Affordable Normal Lenses
Standard Lenses
These standard, or normal lenses are designed for general purpose applications
such as product, portrait, landscape and some architectural photography. As a
general rule, a normal focal length lens is often equal to the diagonal
dimension of the film format being used (e.g. 4x5 film has a 161mm, or 6
1/2"/16.5cm diagonal). But, selecting the best focal length for your particular
needs is primarily dependent upon the application for which the lens is used
(e.g. a 210mm, or 8 1/2"/21.5cm lens is considered a normal focal length for a
4x5 studio view camera, whereas a 135mm, or 5 1/2"/14cm lens might be considered
a normal focal length by a landscape photographer). This page
includes quality affordable standard lenses for both beginners to large format
photography as well as and pros.
Caltar II-E 150mm f/6.3 With Copal O
Shutter
Specifications:
- Type of Shutter: Copal 0
- Aperture Range: 6.3-64
- Lens Configuration: 3 elements and 3 groups
- Flange Focal Distance: 137mm
- Filter Size: 40.5mm
- Image Circle @f/22: 180mm
- Angle of Coverage: 62 degrees
- Maximum Format: 4x5
Specifications:
- Type of Shutter: Copal 0
- Aperture Range: 5.6-64
- Lens Configuration: 6 elements and 4 groups
- Flange Focal Distance: 142mm
- Filter Size: 49mm
- Image Circle @f/22: 214mm
- Angle of Coverage: 72 degrees
- Maximum Format: 4x5
Specifications:
- Type of Shutter: Copal 1
- Aperture Range: 5.6-64
- Lens Configuration: 6 elements 4 groups
- Flange Focal Distance: 173mm
- Filter Size: 58mm
- Image Circle @f/22: 262mm
- Angle of Coverage: 72 degrees
- Maximum Format: 5x7
Specifications:
- Type of Shutter: Copal 1
- Aperture Range: 5.6-64
- Lens Configuration: 6 elements and 4 groups
- Flange Focal Distance: 200mm
- Filter Size: 67mm
- Image Circle @f/22: 301mm
- Angle of Coverage: 72 degrees
- Rear Diameter: 57mm
- Maximum Format: 5x7
Specifications:
- Type of Shutter: Copal 1
- Aperture Range: 6.8-64
- Shutter Speeds: Bulb to 1/400
- Lens Configuration: 3 elements and 3 groups
- Flange Focal Distance: 195mm
- Filter Size: 49mm
- Image Circle @f/22: 242mm
- Angle of Coverage: 60 degrees
- Maximum Format: 5x7
Larger angle of coverage to allow for generous camera movements. With ED (extra-low dispersion) glass, these lenses can obtain apochromatic correction with excellent center-to-edge resolution and reduced flare in high-contrast subjects, as well as in critical back-light situations.
Apo-Sironar-S 135mm f/5.6 Lens with Copal 0 Shutter
Specifications:
- Focal Length: 135mm
- Type of Shutter: Copal O
- Aperture Range: 5.6-64
- Lens Configuration: 6-4
- Flange Focal Distance: 132mm
- Filter Size: 49mm
- Image Circle: 208mm (at f/22)
- Angle of Coverage: 75° (at f/22)
- Maximum Format: 4x5
Specifications:
- Focal Length: 150mm
- Type of Shutter: Copal O
- Aperture Range: 5.6-64
- Lens Configuration: 6-4
- Flange Focal Distance: 147mm
- Filter Size: 49mm
- Image Circle: 231mm (at f/22)
- Angle of Coverage: 75° (at f/22)
- Maximum Format: 4x5
Specifications:
- Focal Length: 180mm
- Type of Shutter: Copal 1
- Aperture Range: 5.6-64
- Lens Configuration: 6-4
- Flange Focal Distance: 177mm
- Filter Size: 67mm
- Image Circle: 276mm (at f/22)
- Angle of Coverage: 75° (at f/22)
- Maximum Format: 5x7
Specifications:
- Focal Length: 210mm
- Type of Shutter: Copal 1
- Aperture Range: 5.6-64
- Lens Configuration: 6-4
- Flange Focal Distance: 202mm
- Filter Size: 72mm
- Image Circle: 316mm (at f/22)
- Angle of Coverage: 75 degrees (at
f/22)
- Maximum Format: 5x7
Specifications:
- Focal Length: 240mm
- Type of Shutter: Copal 3
- Aperture Range: 5.6-64
- Lens Configuration: 6-4
- Flange Focal Distance: 230mm
- Filter Size: 86mm
- Image Circle: 372mm (at f/22)
- Angle of Coverage: 75° (at f/22)
- Maximum Format: 8x10