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Collection: Large Format Lenses
One of the main limitations and things to look out for when buying lenses for LF is the image circle of the lens. Because there are several formats, not all lenses are made for all formats. Many lenses that look like large format lenses are also made for 6x9cm roll film so that they cannot even be used on 4x5. The term image circle refers to the size of the image that the lens projects onto the film. Image circle is typically measured in millimeters of the diameter at f/22 when focused at infinity and should be larger than the diagonal distance of the film to cover fully. If your image circle is smaller than your film size you will see the corners vignette or go completely black. Note that most lenses have a significantly larger image circle when stopped down. Also note that a lens produces a larger image circle when focused to a short distance than when focused to infinity. This means that if you only take portraits, a lens with a smaller image circle can be used. If your image circle is significantly larger than your film size, camera movements can be used - essentially recording a crop of the projected image circle on film.
Minimum image circles for the different formats:
- 4x5” - 154mm
- 5x7” - 209mm
- 8x10” - 313mm
Currently, large format is the only category where you still have a good selection of new camera bodies - about 10 producers around the world produce new cameras in many different categories. Among them are; Chroma Camera and Intrepid in the UK, Gibellini in Italy and Chamonix and Shen Hao in China. Some of these also produce new film holders. Shutters and lenses are not yet being produced and many shutters you find on the used market are therefore old and inaccurate unless they have been checked and repaired like the ones we sell.
One of the main limitations and things to look out for when buying lenses for LF is the...

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Vendor:Large Format
Schneider-Kreuznach 35mm f5.6 Apo-Digitar XL (Shutter)
Regular price €2.549,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T107449 -
Vendor:Large Format
Nikon 600mm f9 Nikkor-T ED (Shutter) + 1200mm f18 Nikkor-T ED Rear Lens
Regular price €2.499,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T107331 -
Vendor:Large Format
Rodenstock 150mm f9 Apo-Gerogon
Regular price €149,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T107021 -
Vendor:Large Format
Rodenstock 270mm f11 Apo-Gerogon S
Regular price €199,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T106958 -
Vendor:Large Format
Rodenstock 240mm f9 Apo-Gerogon
Regular price €129,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T106950 -
Vendor:Large Format
Nikon 210mm f5.6 Nikkor-W (Shutter)
Regular price €849,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T106935 -
Vendor:Large Format
Nikon 65mm f4 Nikkor-SW (Shutter)
Regular price €549,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T106827 -
Vendor:Large Format
Schneider-Kreuznach 150mm f5.6 APO-Symmar (Shutter)
Regular price €899,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T106822 -
Vendor:Large Format
Schneider-Kreuznach 90mm f8 Super-Angulon MC (Shutter)
Regular price €549,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T106819 -
Vendor:Large Format
Nikon 90mm f4.5 Nikkor-SW (Shutter)
Regular price €999,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T106818 -
Vendor:Large Format
Carl Zeiss 15cm f4.5 Tessar Jena T (Shutter)
Regular price €249,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T106777 -
Vendor:Large Format
Rodenstock 120mm f5.6 APO Macro Sironar (Shutter)
Regular price €1.599,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T106573 -
Vendor:Large Format
Carl Zeiss 15cm f4.5 Tessar Jena (Shutter)
Regular price €199,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T106408 -
Vendor:Large Format
Rodenstock 270mm f5.6 Rotelar (Shutter)
Regular price €299,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T105745 -
Vendor:Large Format
Schneider-Kreuznach 150mm f5.6 Symmar (Shutter)
Regular price €399,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T105725 -
Vendor:Large Format
Schneider-Kreuznach 150mm f4.5 Xenar (Shutter)
Regular price €349,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T105720 -
Vendor:Large Format
Schneider-Kreuznach 150mm f5.6 Symmar (Shutter)
Regular price €399,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T105584 -
Vendor:Large Format
Sinar 150mm f5.6 Sinaron-S/APO-Sironar-N MC (Sinar DB)
Regular price €199,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T104758 -
Vendor:Large Format
Rodenstock 600mm f9 Apo-Ronar CL
Regular price €599,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T104713 -
Vendor:Large Format
Rodenstock 210mm f5.6 Sinaron-S MC (Sinar DB)
Regular price €219,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T104539 -
Vendor:Large Format
Schneider-Kreuznach 90mm f8 Super-Angulon (Shutter)
Regular price €449,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T104393 -
Vendor:Large Format
Plaubel No.4 f4.5 Frankfurt Doppel-Orthar
Regular price €89,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T103943 -
Vendor:Large Format
Sinar 300mm f5.6 Sinaron-S MC 72° (Sinar DB)
Regular price €259,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T103094 -
Vendor:Large Format
Nikon 90mm f8 Nikkor-SW (Shutter)
Regular price €599,00 EURRegular priceUnit price / perSKU: T102601
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