Schneider-Kreuznach Technika Super-Angulon 65mm F8: Image Circle anyone?

[kauffman v36]

hi, i am looking at this lens for a 4x5 camera, no movements whatsoever. i know the regular schneider super ang. 65mm f8 does not cover 4x5 but i cant find any info on the technika version of the lens, is there any difference in coverage? ive looked all over and am going crazy becuase its like specs for this lens dont exist.

thank you in advance.

edit: TechnikA not techniks.

[Ian Grant]

The 65mm f8 SA does cover 5x4 just, I've been using one for about 20 years. However according to Schneider it covers 9x12, but then their technical data is only given in Continental European sizes not UK/US.

Mine's a Linhof select version, there's no differences other than Linhof were able to pick based on their own tests.

Ian

[David A. Goldfarb]

I have one as well and can confirm Ian's post. It just covers 4x5", and the only attraction of the Technika labeled one is that it was tested and selected by Linhof, and was at the time of the test possibly better than other examples of the same lens produced at the same time.

If you are lucky, you may be able to find the original center filter for this lens. It does exist, but it was years before I saw one come up for sale. There is probably a generic center filter from Heliopan that you could use instead, if you wanted one.

[kauffman v36]

well the upside to the one i am looking at, is that it comes with a helical focusing mount, the schneider one i believe. the price is a little hefty though for the package. whats a reasonable price for the lens alone? i already know the price for a focusing mount.

thanks guys, i knew apug would know the answer. APUG- 1, GOOGLE- 0.

[Ian Grant]

I think a maximum of $200 if in a Compur 00 shutter, a tough more for a more modern Multi-coated version in a Copal 0.

Ian

[kauffman v36]

shucks, theyre asking for 799 with the lens + focusing mount. and it is in a Compur 00 shutter. this is a picture of it.

[Ian Grant]

That's over priced, there's a UK seller with 2 but his prices are rather inflated for all LF items often 2-3 times reputable dealers. There's another for £190 Buy it Now in what looks like a more modern Compur shutter.

Ian

[kauffman v36]

would you mind pming me the link Ian? i had a feeling 800 was too much, even if it does have a focusing mount.

[Steve Smith]

well the upside to the one i am looking at, is that it comes with a helical focusing mount, the schneider one i believe.

I have one I paid £20 for. I had to make my own focusing mount though (link to 6x12 camera below).

I intend to use mine on a 5x4 camera too with no movements.


Steve.

[kauffman v36]

steve, you are the person ive been looking for! you commented on a thread i linked to in another thread, lol, about reccomending making a focusing mount. well, i bought a 50mm olympus 1.8 and took it apart. now im lost. i guess i am going the same route as you although finding a schneider technika lens with the newer shutter is quite difficult, none on ebay now except the one for 799 that i found. which shutter does yours have?

do you have any detailed explanation of making the focusing mount. i searched all over the internet for it and you're the only guy who kept popping up.