Apr 24, 2018 · I've been using Nikon enlarging lenses and they've seemed adequate, but lately I've been noticing prints that seem much sharper than what I've been getting. Aside from the …

Mar 9, 2025 · The demand for enlarging lenses appears to be waning now, and top quality ones are reasonably affordable on the used market. Whereas a cheap enlarging lens will just waste …

Jul 2, 2001 · In looking for an 80mm enlarging lens, I see used Schneider Componon S lenses in both f/4 and f/5.6. I thought the older Componons (pre "S") had a max aperture of 5.6 which …

Feb 9, 2005 · Tried this on the NIKON forum, suggested large formet forum; here goes I have an EL-NIKKOR 135 f5.6 enlarging lens of no great age. This has a 50mm thread at the back for …

Aug 20, 2002 · There are many quality 6/4 enlarging lenses: Schneider Componon and Componon-S, Rodenstock Rodagon, the Durst Componons and Vivitar VHE lenses (both …

May 6, 2004 · Dear forum users, What is the best lens to enlarge 6x6 films? Dichroic color enlarger (also another condensers one), XXL column, VC paper. Magnification between 4x …

Feb 14, 2000 · I posted this over at photo.net and got no response so I thought I would ask here. I recently pulled an Apo-Gerogon 210mm f/9 off of a process camera and was wondering about …

May 3, 2005 · Enlarging lenses seem to be more sensitive to reproduction ratio and so tend to do less well when used for distant subjects. Of course, if you already have an enlarging lens it …

Jun 6, 2015 · Explore user discussions and comparisons of Leitz Focotar enlarging lenses for 135 film in this engaging photography forum thread.

Dec 13, 2006 · Enlarging lenses also have the advantage that they're cheaply and readily available in focal lengths suitable for 5x4 macro work (80 to 150mm), whereas most process …