I m interested to buy a used Symmar S 5,6 240 MC . Is there anybody who use such a lens with 8x10 . What is the difference between the new 5,6 240 Apo Symmar and this older lens . Thanks !

-- achim Casper (kontakt@achimcasper.de), June 07, 2002

Answers

Achim I own a Symmar 240/420 convertible. Not sure if it's the same lens you mention, but I use it on 8x10 with very limited movement. It works very nicely for up-close subjects. Oddly enough, when used in the 420 configuration, the image circle doesn't change. Even tho the lens is now 200mm farther from the graound glass, the circle is the same. Hope this helps

-- Gary Meader (gmeaderwa@earthlink.net), June 07, 2002.

Achim I own a Symmar 240/420 convertible. Not sure if it's the same lens you mention, but I use it on 8x10 with very limited movement. It works very nicely for up-close subjects. Oddly enough, when used in the 420 configuration, the image circle doesn't change. Even tho the lens is now 200mm farther from the ground glass, the circle is the same. Hope this helps

-- Gary Meader (gmeaderwa@earthlink.net), June 07, 2002.

the 240 is a great lens i also shoot with the apo version the only difference is the apo seems sharper for closeups nice for 8X10

-- lee nadel (photonoodl@nii.net), June 07, 2002.