90mm for 4x5

[rubenmg]

Hi!

I have Sinar and Shen-Hao 4x5 and i need a 90mm lenses for creative architecture photography (I need a good coverage for movementes). What is your recommendation? Thank you,

Ruben

[Jesper]

Nikkor SW 90/4.5
Schneider-Kreuznach Super Angulon 90/8

And take a look at Rodagon 90 and Fuji as well
Everyone will have their favourite but all of them produce good results

[paul owen]

Nikon 90mm f8 - same coverage as the 4.5 version (will cover 5x7) but much smaller, uses smaller filters and only slightly darker image on screen.

[Ian Grant]

Rodenstock 90mm f6.8 Grandagon's are another excellent lens or the faster f4.5 version, good coverage.

Ian,

[grahamp]

The 90mm 5.6 Caltar HR (Topcon) is a bit rare, but it does the job. Any of the 5.6 or faster lenses are going to be big. The Caltar HR uses 77mm filters.

[DanielStone]

so far I'm getting terrific results from my Fujinon-SW 90/f8.

small(ish) lens, but in lower light, a 4.5 would be nice for a brighter ground glass.

I used a 90mm 6.8 APO Grandagon at school, and it was a terrific performer. If you shoot color films, you'll probably want to get a multicoated lens.

a friend has a Super Angulon 5.6/90, and he's shot ALL his interiors over the past 15 years on it(along with other lenses of course). But its his mainstay lens 75% of the time for interiors/exteriors.

-Dan

[jnanian]

a chrome barrel super angulon

to give you an idea about image circle, the super angulon will cover a 5x7 sheet of film when stopped down ...

you might also think about a 65mm sa, if you are photographing tight spaces.
(and if you get one make sure you get the center filter, very expensive but worth every penny! )
i recently documented an office building outside of boston, and it would have been nearly impossible
without the 65 ( the 90 came in handy too ).


have fun!

john

[36cm2]

Posted wirelessly..

I second the recommendation of the Nikon F8. Great lens.

[grahamp]

The only issue with the faster 90s is that the rear element is pretty large. On my Wista, with a fixed bellows, it is the bellows that is the limiting factor for movements and coverage with the Caltar HR. Monorails or optional bag bellows will help a lot if you plan on pushing the movements to the limits of coverage.

[keithwms]

Schn. 90/8 super A. Inexpensive and great, and totally sufficient coverage for 4x5 unless you really do pretzel bellows.

Recently I posted a shot with this lens on 5x7, and it had plenty of coverage for that too.