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75mm and 90mm lens for 4x5

Patrick Collard

New member
I am ready to purchase a 75mm and a 90mm lens for 4x5 B&W work. After doing much research it appears that the Nikon 75mm f4.5 and 90mm f4.5 or the Rodenstock/Caltar Grandagon 75mm f4.5 and 90mm f4.5 would be a good choice. I'd like to hear experiences from anyone who has used either of the these lenses. Is this a good choice or should I be looking at some other options? These will be used with a Canham 4x5 metal camera.

Thanks,
Patrick
 

thrice

Active member
I use the Nikkor, but I have no reference to compare it to except a rodenstock 210/5.6 which is equivalent in build quality. I'm very new to large format.

It is bright and sharp on the groundglass, I only hope the transparencies when I get around to developing them look half as good as the image rendered on the groundglass.
 

BenH

Member
I have and use the Nikon 90mm SW 4.5 and could not be happier with the results I get with it. It is a very sharp lens. I don't think you would be disappointed with the 75mm or 90mm Grandagon N either. Both are fine lenses as is the Nikon.
 

Jeremy

New member
I really like the 75mm Nikkor - lots of coverage in a very compact lens. Patrick, I'm getting out of shooting 4x5 outside of portraits so I do have a 75mm Nikkor I am about to list for sale if you're interested.
 

thrice

Active member
Cross posted but here are more examples from the 75mm Nikkor:











Sorry the last image is smaller!
 
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