FROM: bg174@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Michael Gudzinowicz) SUBJECT: Re: Favorite 8X10 super-wide ? DATE: 16 Apr 2000 13:00:43 GMT ORGANIZATION: National Capital Freenet, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada NEWSGROUPS: rec.photo.equipment.large-format "John D. Romano" wrote: >I like wide, super wide, for shooting seascapes. >Unfortunately, the widest lens I have right now for my Phillips Compact >II is a Fujinon 240. >What is your favorite superwide (150mm and wider) for 8 X 10? >I prefer modern Japanese glass, but I'm always open to suggestion. Here's the short list. The Nikkor probably will meet your requirements. For a bit more $$$, the Wisner is available (see Ron Wisner's website for details). If you are including a lot of sky in chromes, check the price and availability of a center filter for the lens. FL f/# Circle Deg Model E/G Shutter 84 22 462 140 Wisner Hypergon 2/2 n.a. 150 8 398 106 Nikkor SW 8/4 1 150 5.6 384 104 Schneider Super Symmar XL 8/6 1 155 6.8 383 102 Rodenstock Grandagon 6/4 1 155 6.8 383 102 Rodenstock Grandagon N 6/4 1 155 6.8 383 102 Sinar Sinaron W 6/4 1 159 12.5 379 100 Wollensak Extreme WA Ser 3a n.a. n.a. 165 8 393 100 Goerz Super-Dagor WA 6/2 n.a. 165 8 393 100 Schneider Super Angulon 6/4 1, 3