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Old 10th April 2010, 12:44 PM
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Default Rodenstock or Nikkor

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I am in the process of buying a used 75mm large format lens. Which one of those lens would you select. There's a big difference in the prices but is it really worth it to buy the Rodenstock instead of the Nikkor.

75 F4.5 GRANDAGON-N MC the condition is EX+ 919$ US
http://www.keh.com/Product-Details/1...N/LF06/FE.aspx

75 F4.5 NIKKOR SW the condition is EX+ 645$ US
http://www.keh.com/Product-Details/1...N/LF06/FE.aspx

By looking at the specs at
http://www.thsimagery.com/lflenschart.htm the Nikkor has a bigger image circle at f/22.

So which one would you select?
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Old 10th April 2010, 05:10 PM
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Jacques

Although I have never used either lens I have been looking for a wide angle between 58mm-75mm and have done a bit of research, all the information I found said if you bought either the Nikkor or Rodenstock lenses you are looking at you would be very happy with the results and they would be hard to seperate. Where people were willing to say one was better than the other the Rodenstock was said to have a slight edge. Everyone said both lenses were worth buying. Niether was said to be significantly better than the other.

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Old 10th April 2010, 05:41 PM
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I agree with Neil, nothing to choose between them other than price.
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I agree with Neil & Dave. I have not used the the 75mm but I'm very happy with my Nikkor 90/4.5 SW
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I use mostly Nikkor enlarging lenses and have never felt the need to change.

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I must agree with above,Both lens are great, only difference is in the price, so just make your choice on the price,Richard
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Old 10th April 2010, 08:15 PM
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I would choose the one in best condition.

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I Should have said if both are in very good condition Then go for the cheapest as all things being considered there is nothing to chose between them,Richard
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Jacques, I have owned the 75mm f4.5 Grandagon-N, it is a fine performer, however I've no personal experience of the Nikon lens you mention.

On reflection I would have gone with the 75mm Nikon lens because of its larger image circle but sadly one wasn't available when I was in the market for this focal length.

I replaced my 75mm Grandagon-N some years ago with Schneider's 80mm XL-Super Symmar, because it is smaller, lighter and has a larger image circle.
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919-645=274(I think..) If there is $274 difference in quality, go for the quality. Otherwise spend it on film and paper........
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