Rodenstock 55mm Apo-Sironar Digital, 55 Grandagon or Mamaiya RZ 50mm for Cambo Actus?

[Viewmaster]

Hi all,

Wondering which of these three might be the better choice around this focal length for the Cambo Actus GFX?



Even though the Grandagon is a film lens I've heard it's not bad on digital and pretty close to the Apo-Sironar Digital. I don't know if anyone has tried it on the Cambo GFX set up though.

I haven't heard much at all on how well the RZ lenses work on Cambo.

Anyone tried any of these on this setup (or similar setup)? What are your thoughts?

Thanks!

 

[MrSmith]

I had heard the apo-grandagon in 55 and 75 were good for small digital sensors too so would be interested in seeing the results.
The other option would be a 60 apo-digitar to if that's not too long? I'm currently using an apo-rodagon 60mm enlarging lens which is good but not quite in the digitar class and not as big an image circle.
I tried a 45 but it will not focus on the actus.

 

[Ben730]

I use the Rodenstock 55mm Apo-Sironar Digital with a P1 IQ50 and it's sharp (F8-F11) with a huge image circle.
A very useful lens, but the Rodie 23, 28 + 32 look a little bit crisper.
The Mamiya SEKOR Z 50mm f/4.5 W, I had 20 years ago, for film and I didn't like it.

Regards,
Ben

 

[Geoff]

+1 for the 55 Apo Sironar on a Credo 60. Its not quite the quality of the later Schneider 60mm Asph, but its quite nice, generous and a good value.