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Old March 17th 09, 12:57 AM posted to rec.photo.equipment.large-format
Thor Lancelot Simon
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Default Schneider 210mm Angulon.

In article ,
Lawrence Akutagawa wrote:

"Thor Lancelot Simon" wrote in message
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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.

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