Schneider 210mm Angulon.
 

For my 8x10 Camera, I am considering a 210mm Angulon (not super-angulon).
How well do these lenses perform provided they are in fine condition?

Schneider 210mm Angulon.
 

Find one in a compound shutter, have a CLA done, and make sure to leave it to somebody on
the list in your will. They are stellar performers optically, though contrast isn't as
high as later lenses, the slight internal flare works in your favor, bringing a hint of
shadow detail out of a dark blob typically.


Mine will likely still be going strong long after I'm gone.


erie

Keith Tapscott. wrote:
For my 8x10 Camera, I am considering a 210mm Angulon (not
super-angulon).
How well do these lenses perform provided they are in fine condition?

Thanks Erie, I noticed that these lenses have good coverage of the 8x10 format, hence my question.

Schneider 210mm Angulon.
 

In article HxSul.15828$DP1.11824@attbi_s22,
erie patsellis wrote:

They are stellar performers optically

I have to agree that the 210mm examples are at least better than the
appalling 120mm Angulons. But Schneider's quality control left a *lot*
to be desired at the time when these lenses were made. Be careful, if
buying an Angulon (not a Super Angulon) that the actual lens *you* get
is a "stellar performer optically", not just some other Angulon you have
seen in someone else's camera bag.

--
Thor Lancelot Simon
"Even experienced UNIX users occasionally enter rm *.* at the UNIX
prompt only to realize too late that they have removed the wrong
segment of the directory structure." - Microsoft WSS whitepaper

Schneider 210mm Angulon.
 

In article ,
Thor Lancelot Simon wrote:
In article HxSul.15828$DP1.11824@attbi_s22,
erie patsellis wrote:

They are stellar performers optically

I have to agree that the 210mm examples are at least better than the
appalling 120mm Angulons. But Schneider's quality control left a *lot*
to be desired at the time when these lenses were made. Be careful, if
buying an Angulon (not a Super Angulon) that the actual lens *you* get
is a "stellar performer optically", not just some other Angulon you have
seen in someone else's camera bag.

If you want to see what I mean about quality control, have a look at the
discussion at:

http://www.pairlist.net/pipermail/la...q2/012999.html

--
Thor Lancelot Simon
"Even experienced UNIX users occasionally enter rm *.* at the UNIX
prompt only to realize too late that they have removed the wrong
segment of the directory structure." - Microsoft WSS whitepaper

Schneider 210mm Angulon.
 

"Thor Lancelot Simon" wrote in message
...
In article HxSul.15828$DP1.11824@attbi_s22,
erie patsellis wrote:

They are stellar performers optically

I have to agree that the 210mm examples are at least better than the
appalling 120mm Angulons. But Schneider's quality control left a *lot*
to be desired at the time when these lenses were made. Be careful, if
buying an Angulon (not a Super Angulon) that the actual lens *you* get
is a "stellar performer optically", not just some other Angulon you have
seen in someone else's camera bag.

As I recall, in years past there was a belief that the Linhof folks had the
pick of the Schneider lenses, especially the Angulons. Such lenses bear the
Linhof name inscribed on them.

Schneider 210mm Angulon.
 

In article ,
Lawrence Akutagawa wrote:

"Thor Lancelot Simon" wrote in message
...
In article HxSul.15828$DP1.11824@attbi_s22,
erie patsellis wrote:

They are stellar performers optically

I have to agree that the 210mm examples are at least better than the
appalling 120mm Angulons. But Schneider's quality control left a *lot*
to be desired at the time when these lenses were made. Be careful, if
buying an Angulon (not a Super Angulon) that the actual lens *you* get
is a "stellar performer optically", not just some other Angulon you have
seen in someone else's camera bag.

As I recall, in years past there was a belief that the Linhof folks had the
pick of the Schneider lenses, especially the Angulons. Such lenses bear the
Linhof name inscribed on them.

I had a Linhof-branded 90mm Angulon which was a total dog, FWIW.

--
Thor Lancelot Simon
"Even experienced UNIX users occasionally enter rm *.* at the UNIX
prompt only to realize too late that they have removed the wrong
segment of the directory structure." - Microsoft WSS whitepaper

Schneider 210mm Angulon.
 

Thor Lancelot Simon wrote:

If you want to see what I mean about quality control, have a look at the
discussion at:

http://www.pairlist.net/pipermail/la...q2/012999.html

I've a great deal of respect for Christopher Perez. IMHO, he is
thorough, thoughtful and quite clear in his methodology. (I'm not so
nutz for is former enthusiasm for the Ducati motorcycle, but I'm
required to say that. He made me do it. And I crashed.) :)

But that was a long time ago.

Schneider 210mm Angulon.
 

"Thor Lancelot Simon" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Lawrence Akutagawa wrote:

"Thor Lancelot Simon" wrote in message
...
In article HxSul.15828$DP1.11824@attbi_s22,
erie patsellis wrote:

They are stellar performers optically

I have to agree that the 210mm examples are at least better than the
appalling 120mm Angulons. But Schneider's quality control left a *lot*
to be desired at the time when these lenses were made. Be careful, if
buying an Angulon (not a Super Angulon) that the actual lens *you* get
is a "stellar performer optically", not just some other Angulon you have
seen in someone else's camera bag.

As I recall, in years past there was a belief that the Linhof folks had
the
pick of the Schneider lenses, especially the Angulons. Such lenses bear
the
Linhof name inscribed on them.

I had a Linhof-branded 90mm Angulon which was a total dog, FWIW.

here's a couple of discussions on Linhof branded Schneider lenses
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...read.php?t=767
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ad.php?t=34544

Schneider 210mm Angulon.
 

Lawrence Akutagawa wrote:
"Thor Lancelot Simon" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Lawrence Akutagawa wrote:
"Thor Lancelot Simon" wrote in message
...
In article HxSul.15828$DP1.11824@attbi_s22,
erie patsellis wrote:
They are stellar performers optically
I have to agree that the 210mm examples are at least better than the
appalling 120mm Angulons. But Schneider's quality control left a *lot*
to be desired at the time when these lenses were made. Be careful, if
buying an Angulon (not a Super Angulon) that the actual lens *you* get
is a "stellar performer optically", not just some other Angulon you have
seen in someone else's camera bag.

As I recall, in years past there was a belief that the Linhof folks had
the
pick of the Schneider lenses, especially the Angulons. Such lenses bear
the
Linhof name inscribed on them.
I had a Linhof-branded 90mm Angulon which was a total dog, FWIW.

here's a couple of discussions on Linhof branded Schneider lenses
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...read.php?t=767
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ad.php?t=34544

To me, the important point in those threads to this thread is age and
use of the lens - regardless of how good a lens might be when brand-new,
a used lens is an unknown. We cannot know how it was used, cared-for, or
stored.

I have a Zeiss Planar 135mm f3.5 that I took from a Linhof aerial camera
that came from Lockheed's Skunk Works. While the names Linhof, and Skunk
Works rings lots of bells with techies, the lens is old, and by the
looks of the camera body it was thoroughly used. I would presume nothing
from the legacy of Linhof for a used lens.

(BTW, the mount for the Planar 135mm for the aerial Linhof is different
from that for the Technika which makes it impossible 'as-is' to fold
into the camera.)