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Schneider APO-DIGITAR 80mm f/4.0 Lens in Copal #0 Shutter

 

Large format cameras, and lenses designed for use with digital camera backs are the ultimate combination in digital photography. Although Photoshop can maneuver (interpolate) pixels to simulate some perspective shifts, in doing so, it diminishes the quality of the image. A view camera is still necessary for perspective, shape and focus control.

Newer lenses for large format digital cameras are slightly smaller in size, and shorter in focal length than lenses designed for 4x5 or 8x10 film. Digital sensor chips are usually smaller than their film format counterparts. Several 35mm Style Digital SLR's are an exception. The format conversion factor for a 4x5 lens for film to a 4x5 Digital Lens is 1.39. This is an 80mm f/4 lens in a Copal #0 Shutter.

Features

The six lens elements in four groups are constructed to focus light more directly on the image sensor
It accepts all brands of 40.5mm screw-in filters
Center Filters - neutral density in the center, gradating to clear at the edges, are recommended for ultra wide angle lenses (shorter than 47mm), or if large amounts of swings and tilts are to be used

 

Specifications

Comparative Focal Length 80mm with 24x36mm sensor
~65mm with 6x4.5cm sensor
Aperture Range Apr-32
Angle of Coverage 53° @ f/11
Image Circle @ Infinity 80mm @ f/11
Shifts 24mm rise/fall, 20mm left/right with 24x36mm sensor
14mm rise/fall, 12mm left/right with 36x48mm sensor
Dimensions 42.6mm x 80mm in Copal 0 Shutter
Weight 1 lb (.45 kg)