4x5 lens selection

[eSPhotos]

I am in the market for a 150mm lens for my 4x5 Crown Graphic. To utilise full movement of camera's limited movement I need 210mm IC lens. Don't want to spend $ks yet so after a long research it came down to the following 3:

1) Nikkor W 150mm f5.6 (IC = 210mm)
2) Rodenstock Sironar N 150mm f5.6 (IC 208mm)
3) Schneider Symmar S 150mm F5.6 (IC = 210mm)

I don't think there isn't much between them but just in case, is there one better than others or one to avoid?
thanks

[Monito]

"IC" is a new term for me in this context. What does it mean?

[krifartida]

sironar n is the best, but ive seem some real nice nikors as well.
same here about the term IC??

[eSPhotos]

Sorry, IC = Image Circle.
I heard Nikkor's little brother, 135mm is not that good but no one talks about 150mm.

[krifartida]

i have a nikor 135. is was much cheaper then the sinaron but after using both 135's for years, i can rarely tell them apart buy looking at negs\scans\prints. nikor is the price preformance.

another really nice option of you are in to the semi wide 135mm is a Fujinon EBC 125mm f5.6.
one of the sharper lenses out there, and is pretty cheap as well. f you get one make sure you get one with the later shutters (usually means a later lens as well). the image circle is as big as it is on the nikor 135mm or bigger (i think its better then 200mm but i am not sure).

[Ian Grant]

I use a 150mm Sironar N and it's an excellent lens, but I also have a Caltar 135mm, a re-branded Symmar and athat's optically as good but obviously a smaller IC.

There's nothing to choose between any of the 3 you've listed, get which ever's the best bargain.

Ian

[Jesper]

If you can use 165 instead of 150 there is the old, cheap and small Angulon 165/6.8 (IC=300) or if you don't mind the extra weight (a lot of extra weight) you could try the Super Angulon 165/8 (IC=395).

[krifartida]

i agree with ian 100%.

[Ian Grant]

If you can use 165 instead of 150 there is the old, cheap and small Angulon 165/6.8 (IC=300) or if you don't mind the extra weight (a lot of extra weight) you could try the Super Angulon 165/8 (IC=395).

There's no way a 165mm Super Angulon will fit a Crown Graphic

Believe me I have both and the SA is a very heavy and also large beast, great on a sturdy 10x8 camera,

Ian

[krifartida]

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yes its single coating but for the price!!!! worth every penny!