> Mike, > Which enlarging lenses worked the best for you and TX? > Just curious, > Bob
Hi Bob, I've always used Rodenstock enlarging lenses. Best lens I ever owned (till now) was an 80/4 Apo-Rodagon--sweet thing. I used it for everything from 35mm to 2 1/4 square. In recent years I've used a 50mm f/2.8 Rodenstock Apo-Rodagon-N. My 4x5 lens, when I had one, was a 150mm Schneider (also an excellent lens), but that's only because I got a really good deal on one (I'm not a 4x5 guy). Now I have a Carl Zeiss S-Orthoplanar. There were only 500 of these made, and when it was last available new in the Zeiss catalog it retailed for $3,000. Spectacular little lens. It's a 60mm f/4, BTW. I prefer Rodenstock view camera lenses, too. I really like the Apo-Sironar-S line. I do have a bit of "brand loyalty" to Rodenstock--I really think it's a cut above. --Mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
