I have an Omegea D2 that will do 4x5 negs. I only have a few of the negs,
and am considering buying an inexpensive lens to print them. I see there is
a Schneider Componon 5.6 150mm on Ebay for sale at a low starting price. Is
this a reasonable lens for what I want to do? Is there a significant
difference between a 135mm or a 150mm lens for printing 4x5? Thanx- lib
> I have an Omegea D2 that will do 4x5 negs. I only have a few of the negs,
> and am considering buying an inexpensive lens to print them. I see there is
> a Schneider Componon 5.6 150mm on Ebay for sale at a low starting price. Is
> this a reasonable lens for what I want to do? Is there a significant
> difference between a 135mm or a 150mm lens for printing 4x5? Thanx- lib
If it is in good condition, it is probably a very good lens. I know the
Componon-S lenses are very good; I have a 105mm, a 150mm, and a 180mm.
For a given enlarger height, the 135mm will give larger images. I do not
have one of those, so I do not know how even the illumination would be at
the corners, but if Schneider claim it will cover 4x5, it probably will.

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Lib,
Either lens will work for 4x5 negatives. I use a 135mm so that I don't
have to raise the lamphouse as high. If you tend to make 8x10 and 11x14
prints, this doesn't matter. But to make a larger print with a 150mm
lens, it will have to be pretty high.
Also the Omega D2 will require the right lens cone for proper focusing.
50mm and 80mm lenses use a flat lens board. A 135mm lens needs a 2.25"
lens cone (I think). The 150mm lens needs a longer one (4.5" maybe??).
Also...I nabbed a nice Rodenstock Rodagon 135mm lens on eBay for $22 a
couple weeks ago. There are plenty of bargains to be found!
pgg
> I have an Omegea D2 that will do 4x5 negs. I only have a few of the negs,
> and am considering buying an inexpensive lens to print them. I see there is
> a Schneider Componon 5.6 150mm on Ebay for sale at a low starting price. Is
> this a reasonable lens for what I want to do? Is there a significant
> difference between a 135mm or a 150mm lens for printing 4x5? Thanx- lib
lib - 23 Apr 2005 04:14 GMT
Thanx for the info. I have 2 cones that came with the enlarger in the
lengths you mentioned. I hadn't figured out what they were for yet. I have a
50mm & 80mm Compom S and they seem to be good lenses. I will keep my eyes on
EBay for awhile and see what I can snag- Lib