Sunday, March 30, 2025

Schneider 150mm f/5.6 APO Symmar 4x5 Lens

This lens was the first lens I ever got for 4x5, and I continue to use it regularly. Here's some images with it:





Saturday, March 15, 2025

Schneider - Göttingen Xenon 12.5cm f/2 Aeriel Reconnaissance Lens on 4x5

This is a German WWII-era recon lens, with an incredible f/2 aperture. The lens doesn't quite cover 4x5, but it gets close with some soft fall-off to vignette. Here's some images I've shot with it:




Friday, March 14, 2025

Rollei Heidosmat 150mm f/2.8 on 4x5 Film

This Rollei lens is a cheap alternative to the Aero Ektar or similar. However, it's quite light which makes shooting with it a bit easier, and no thorium means less browning of the lens elements, taking away light. Here's some images:



Noblex 150U Medium Format Panoramic Camera

The Noblex is a huge and cumbersome camera, but can make gorgeous panoramics. Here's a variety of them: