Are all Caltar II lenses rebadged Rodenstocks?

Thor Lancelot Simon wrote:

One of the wide-angles (I always forget which one) is a Schneider. Also,
the 210mm may be a Rodenstock Geronar, which is a triplet design; while
very good for a triplet (the result of modern computerized lens design) it
falls short of other modern designs both in resolution and in coverage.

Which is not to say it's a bad lens! On the contrary, thousands of
students have worked with the 210mm Geronar as their _only_ large-format
lens and obtained excellent results.

Have you ever used one of these? Unless someone is making HUGE enlargements
or needs LOTS of movement, these work fine. I sold my 8.5" comercial Ektar
after seeing the results I got with one of these, the Geronar was MUCH
better. At working Fstops the Geronar is a very good lens and considering
it's size and weight, makes a great travel lens.

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Stacey

Thor Lancelot Simon wrote:

One of the wide-angles (I always forget which one) is a Schneider. Also,
the 210mm may be a Rodenstock Geronar, which is a triplet design; while
very good for a triplet (the result of modern computerized lens design) it
falls short of other modern designs both in resolution and in coverage.

Which is not to say it's a bad lens! On the contrary, thousands of
students have worked with the 210mm Geronar as their _only_ large-format
lens and obtained excellent results.

Have you ever used one of these? Unless someone is making HUGE enlargements
or needs LOTS of movement, these work fine. I sold my 8.5" comercial Ektar
after seeing the results I got with one of these, the Geronar was MUCH
better. At working Fstops the Geronar is a very good lens and considering
it's size and weight, makes a great travel lens.

--

Stacey

Thor Lancelot Simon wrote:

One of the wide-angles (I always forget which one) is a Schneider. Also,
the 210mm may be a Rodenstock Geronar, which is a triplet design; while
very good for a triplet (the result of modern computerized lens design) it
falls short of other modern designs both in resolution and in coverage.

Which is not to say it's a bad lens! On the contrary, thousands of
students have worked with the 210mm Geronar as their _only_ large-format
lens and obtained excellent results.

Have you ever used one of these? Unless someone is making HUGE enlargements
or needs LOTS of movement, these work fine. I sold my 8.5" comercial Ektar
after seeing the results I got with one of these, the Geronar was MUCH
better. At working Fstops the Geronar is a very good lens and considering
it's size and weight, makes a great travel lens.

--

Stacey

Matt Clara wrote:
: "Frank Pittel" wrote in message
: ...
: My understanding is that Caltar lenses have over the years been made by
: Schneider and Rodenstock. I have a couple and although I don't use them
: anymore they were very sharp and had good contrast.
:

: Yeah? "They" happen to be a 90 and a 210... ;-)

Mine are 160mm ( I think that's right since it's labeled in inches!! ) and
~210mm. I stopped using them because they were slow and uncoated. They're
also older then I am. :-)

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Matt Clara wrote:
: "Frank Pittel" wrote in message
: ...
: My understanding is that Caltar lenses have over the years been made by
: Schneider and Rodenstock. I have a couple and although I don't use them
: anymore they were very sharp and had good contrast.
:

: Yeah? "They" happen to be a 90 and a 210... ;-)

Mine are 160mm ( I think that's right since it's labeled in inches!! ) and
~210mm. I stopped using them because they were slow and uncoated. They're
also older then I am. :-)

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Keep working millions on welfare depend on you
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