Fujifilmfujinon presents rhinestone blue, the first film shot on premista large format lenses. Large format lenses illuminate a very wide circle of illumination. Consequently, the lenses used with large format cameras offer a wider image circle to correspond to the larger negative size and camera movements. Older large format lenses used a tessar design which just had four lens elements in three groups. These lenses are 8 elements in 6 groups, and have an angle of view of 105. Note that fujinon large format lenses are mounted on a slightly different version of the copal shutter shown below. Microsite of fujinon cine lenses, promising unparalleled quality for filmmaking. Almost every lens in this group has an angle of coverage of either 100 or 105 and focal lengths ranging from 65mm to 210mm. Below are the results of some tests of large format lenses i did over the years. The plasmat, which took over in the 50s60s, had six lens elements in four groups. Oct 10, 2015 fuji made some of the best large format lenses available and at very good prices.
Large format telephotos without compromise nikkort series lenses represent a breakthrough in telephoto optical design, telephotos, valued because. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. If you own, or are contemplating buying, any fujinon large format lenses please check it out. Fujifilm gfx 50s gfx series digital cameras fujifilm usa. The camera is supported by gf lenses that encapsulate the design philosophy of fujinon lenses, renowned by photographers around the world.
Fuji fujifilm 600mm f12 fujinon t copal lens 60012. Fujinon lenses are less common because there is no official distributorship within the usa. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Fujinon lens archive collection 1 of 55 fujinon large format lens brochuresdaniel d. Fujifilm fujinon presents rhinestone blue, the first film shot on premista large format lenses. The fujifilm gfx 50s delivers the worlds best image quality. The total number of fujifilm machine vision lenses produced has reached more than 1. With the rodenstock focusmount, both lenses can be fitted to cameras without bellows a feature which makes large format photography mobile. Fujinon launches a new large format zoom lens at nab. It delivers the full benefits of a large format sensor by creating images with wide dynamic range as well as natural and pleasant bokeh. Used large format camera lenses schneider, nikon, fujifilm. The fujinar series was fujis second series of lenses for large format cameras, and probably. Oct 17, 2017 older large format lenses used a tessar design which just had four lens elements in three groups.
The extra image offers room to spare to make use of camera movements that realign the lens away from dead center on the film. Fujinon cine lenses offered by fujifilm have been used at movie cm tv production sites around the world for their advanced scenedepicting capability. Since you are viewing this page, you are probably aware of the great lines of largeformat lenses that fujinon made and unfortunately no longer make. As of today, only the last two are still making large format lenses and many of the inproduction models are specially designed lenses e. Fujinon lenses continue to address customer needs through its wide range of product categories, the advanced technologies we have accumulated over the course of more than 80 years in the business and our global network with sales and production bases in more than 30 countries worldwide. Everything i know and dont know about fujinon large format lenses figure 1. Fujifilm mediumformat gfx 50s gets its widest lens yet. W lenses incorporate six elements in four groups and cover a field of 70 degrees at f22 74 degrees and 73 degrees with the ioornm f5. Fujifilms mediumformat camera is getting more lens options. At keh, we stock the best large format lenses on the market. When considering a new lens, think through the purpose of getting it first. Kenneth lee gallery a few favorite large format lenses. Why people choose fujinon lenses machine vision lenses. For 17 years, fujifilm has been making highquality optics for super35 sensor cameras in the form of the fujinon premier, cabrio and mk range of lenses.
With a focal length equivalent to 87mm in the 35mm format, it achieves a brightness of f2. Large format lenses from veb carl zeiss jena 19451991, 20140819 pdf 1. Their lenses have visual and physical characteristics that are distinctly fujinon. Large format images require only modest enlargement. Lenses for analog professional photography even in the age of digital photography, the professional large format camera remains an important tool for advertising, stilllife and architectural photographs. Past and present, in the novemberdecember 2001 issue of view camera magazine, and his fujinon lens website. Apograndagon 55 mm f4,5 for technical data see table 1.
Welcome to kerrys unofficial 1 fujinon large format lens page. But on the other hand, maybe you are new to fujis lenses and want to find out more. Since you are viewing this page, you are probably aware of the great lines of large format lenses that fujinon made and unfortunately no longer make. The name is derived from fujinons topofthe line zooms, premier and vista, as in vistavision. The premista28100mm, the first of the series to be released, is a standard zoom lens covering a 28100mm focal length. Over the last couple years, ive been fortunate enough to use several fujinon large format lenses. The fujinon cmw is the latest series of lenses that fuji offers. But on the other hand, maybe you are new to fujis lenses and want to find out.
The plasmat in particular is a very efficient lens design and is sometimes used for macro lenses in 35mm cameras. Newer manufacturing techniques and ebc coating allows for fewer cemented glass surfaces in the cmw lenses. Fuji made some of the best large format lenses available and at very good prices. Fuji makes large format lenses that is as good as any. Fujinon large format lenses have been manufactured in the following focal lengths. Get the best deal for fujinon fixedprime camera lenses from the largest online selection at. A standard zoom lens covering a 28100mm focal length. This level of image quality is purely motivational.
Zk cabrio lenses feature an unique detachable servo drive unit, making it suitable for use as a standard cine production style or broadcast style. Large format lenses from carl zeiss oberkochen 19501972. For large format use the circular patch of image light usually extends beyond the minimum size circle needed to fully cover the rectangle of the film. Fujinon mk lens with blackmagic pocket cinema camera 4k bts of a fair chance short ver behind the scenes with philip bloom. For example, the 240mm f9 fujinon a and the 450mm f12. For some reason these lenses are not so well know than the fujinon a and c lenses. Some historians suggest that world war ii really started when germany invaded the soviet union on june 22, 1941. Nov 15, 2015 they are fujinon, nikon, rodenstock and schneider. Fujinona f9 the 305mm gclaron is damn good as well, and it covers 8x10 too, though i prefer the nikkorm or fujia for 4x5 field work due to their smaller size and multicoatings.
Remember that when judging sharpness of large format lenses, you always have to take techinque into consideration. On april 19, fujifilm announced the fujinon gf 110mm f2 r lm wr and gf 23mm f4 r lm wr lenses, along with an updated lens roadmap. Camera lenses are available in different types and styles for amateurs through professional photographers. Rather, schneiderkreuznach combines extensive experience in lens construction with the most modern computational, design, manu facturing, and testing. Fujinon a f9 the 305mm gclaron is damn good as well, and it covers 8x10 too, though i prefer the nikkorm or fujia for 4x5 field work due to their smaller size and multicoatings. On smaller format cameras the image circle generally covers only the intended film size with little room to spare. Large format lenses introduction large format lenses angulon series.
Swseries lenses with a maximum aperture of f8 are compact and well compensated for distortion. For detailed information on fujinon large format lenses, the authoritative resources are the retailers mentioned above, photographer kerry thalmanns excellent article fujinon lenses. Like their plasmat cousins sironar, symmar, etc they provide excellent correction and wide coverage. You can customize your search through the lens database by applying a filter by selecting options via dropdown menus and pressing apply filter. I use a cheap dslr with an all in one lens that covers from wide angle to telephoto. The fujinon a series of lenses represents an innovative compromise in lens design. Only you can assess if these lenses are right for you. However, an ebc coated w in good condition is still a great lens. Large format lens specifications this table is sorted by coverage within lens length. Others consider that it actually started ten years earlier, in 1931, when japan invaded manchuria. Consider the types of features that you would most prefer in a new camera lens. Large format lenses are photographic optics that provide an image circle large enough to cover large format film or plates. Large format lenses have been made since the beginning of photography but in recent years the big four manufacturers have been schneider, rodenstock, fuji.
Cinema projection highperformance cinema projection lenses for. Large format photography was and is a rather small market and at the time of the reunification had four established players, i. Fujinon lenses past and present in the novdec, 2001 issue of view camera. This is the equivalent of 6 prime lenses 1, which saves both time and cost caused by changing lenses frequently.
I was first attracted to the fuji large format lenses due to some very unique offerings. Dslr and then if i like what i see, i get out my large format gear. Check out our selection used large format lenses and save some cash. On the other hand, lenses designed for digital photography only need to illuminate a comparatively tiny sensor. Cctvoem infraredcorrected cctv lenses, highresolution cmount lenses, and macro systems for image processing and noncontact measurement technology, as well as customized development and manufacture of optical and mechanical components. Bags and cases 11 film 85 large format 216 large format lenses 10 panoramic 8 tripods and tripod heads 43 used equipment 38 graphic arts catalog 0. Collection 4 of 5 sales representatives binder, price lists, brochures and technical information. When looking for a lens for your monorail or field camera our used large format lenses are the way to go.
Premista series achieves superb optical performance. The large formats of conventional photography still offer competitive sharpness and an incomparable abundance of detail. Fuji used the fujinar name on many of its enlarging, medium format, 35mm and smaller format camera lenses. Mar 23, 2009 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world.
A few favorite large format lenses kenneth lee gallery. Compiled by michael gudzinowicz for the large format page. Lets start by defining the column headings and the meaning of the entries in the table. View the fujinon lenses owners manual in adobe pdf format. Specializing in large format lenses, 8x10 lenses, fujinon, nikkor, rodenstock, schneider lenses, golden dagor, apo artar, kodak commercial ektar. The fujinon gf110mmf2 r lm wr is a medium telephoto lens for portraits. My new fujinon lens pages contain everything i know so far about fujinon large format lenses for even more information on fujinon lenses see my article. These lenses have ultrahigh resolution but cover a. Really nice condition and mounted on a graphic view lens board. Fujinon gf110mmf2 r lm wr lenses fujifilm x series. Fujinon has unveiled the new premista series of cinema zoom lenses, which are designed to be used on large format sensor cameras for 17 years, fujifilm has been making highquality optics for super35 sensor cameras in the form of the fujinon premier, cabrio and mk range of lenses. Specializing in large format lenses, 8x10 lenses,fujinon, nikkor, rodenstock, schneider lenses, golden dagor, apo artar, kodak commercial ektar, apo sironar n, super symmar, grandagon, caltar, center filters and protar lenses. Large format lenses are typically used in large format cameras and view cameras photographic optics generally project a circular image behind the lens. At used photo pro, we offer the best prices on used large format camera lenses from schneider, nikon, fujifilm, and other brands.
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