Magic Eye
Schneider states that both groups of a Symmar lens may be used standalone, too, thereby making for instance a 260mm f/12 from a 135mm f/5.6. I had to try this out, given that I don't have a lens of this length that covers 4x5.
So this is the very interesting result wide open - reminds me very much of a very slow Petzval lens π.
Graflex Super Graphic + front group of Schneider Symmar 135mm f/5.6 (265mm f/12)
Foma Retropan 320 @ 640 in Foma Retro Special Developer
Magic Eye
Schneider states that both groups of a Symmar lens may be used standalone, too, thereby making for instance a 260mm f/12 from a 135mm f/5.6. I had to try this out, given that I don't have a lens of this length that covers 4x5.
So this is the very interesting result wide open - reminds me very much of a very slow Petzval lens π.
Graflex Super Graphic + front group of Schneider Symmar 135mm f/5.6 (265mm f/12)
Foma Retropan 320 @ 640 in Foma Retro Special Developer