Rodenstock Large Format  and Enlarging Lens Literature

 

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Bob Saloman of HP Marketing sent me copies of the current literature and graciously granted me permission to scan them and post the literature here.

Caveat:  All I did was scan this stuff.  I make no representations about the accuracy.  All this stuff is here as a public service to the photographic community.

Warning:  the scans are not small.  In order to make it simple to find what you want, I've got links to the specific pages below.

NOTE:  I am not an expert on Rodenstock lenses.  I am not versed in lens design, and I cannot offer any deep insights into the properties and performance of Rodenstock lenses.  

ALL of the info I have on Rodenstock lenses is here.  If you have a lens that isn't shown here, and you're hunting for technical data on it, please don't bother me by sending me email (or even worse, calling me on the phone), because I haven't got it.  If I had it, I'd post it here!

I also am utterly unable to help you determine ANYTHING about a lens based its serial number.  PLEASE don't ask me, because all you will accomplish is you'll waste my time and you'll learn that the place to turn for such help is Bob Saloman at HP Marketing.

Rodenstock, now owned by Linos, have moved out of the dark ages and into the 21st century.  You can find current info on Rodenstock lenses at their web site at http://www.linos.de/en/prod/index.html

 

Apo-Sironar-N

(Rodenstock brochure dated 8/95)

  • page 1 - a description of the Apo-Sironar-N lens line

  • page 2 - tables giving coverage, lens dimensions, recommended format, shutter size, shutter thread, recommended working aperture, image circle size, angle of view, and shift limits.

  • charts for Apo-Sironar-N 100mm f/5.6

  • charts for Apo-Sironar-N 135mm f/5.6

  • charts for Apo-Sironar-N 150mm f/5.6

  • charts for Apo-Sironar-N 180mm f/5.6

  • charts for Apo-Sironar-N 210mm f/5.6

  • charts for Apo-Sironar-N 240mm f/5.6

  • charts for Apo-Sironar-N 300mm f/5.6

  • charts for Apo-Sironar-N 360mm f/6.8

  • charts for Apo-Sironar-N 480mm f/8.4

Apo-Sironar-S

  • page 1 - a description of the Apo-Sironar-S lens line

  • page 2 - tables giving coverage, lens dimensions, recommended format, shutter size, shutter thread, recommended working aperture, image circle size, angle of view, and shift limits.

  • charts for Apo-Sironar-S 135mm f/5.6

  • charts for Apo-Sironar-S 150mm f/5.6

  • charts for Apo-Sironar-S 180mm f/5.6

  • charts for Apo-Sironar-S 210mm f/5.6

  • charts for Apo-Sironar-S 240mm f/5.6

  • charts for Apo-Sironar-S 300mm f/5.6

  • charts for Apo-Sironar-S 360mm f/6.8

Apo-Ronar

  • page 12 - General description and MTF chart
  • page 20 - image circle table and chart
  • page 21 - dimensions, etc.

Apo-Grandagon and Grandagon-N

(Rodenstock brochure dated 8/98)

  • page 1 and page 2 - a description of the Apo-Grandagon and Grandagon-N lenses

  • charts describing the coverage, lens dimensions, recommended format, shutter size, shutter thread, recommended working aperture, image circle size, angle of view, and shift limits of the Apo-Grandagon lenses

  • charts describing the coverage, lens dimensions, recommended format, shutter size, shutter thread, recommended working aperture, image circle size, angle of view, and shift limits of the Grandagon-N lenses

  • accessories - descriptions of center filters and focusing mounts

  • charts for Apo-Grandagon 35mm f/4.5

  • charts for Apo-Grandagon 45mm f/4.5

  • charts for Apo-Grandagon 55mm f/4.5

  • charts for Grandagon-N  65mm  f/4.5

  • charts for Grandagon-N  75mm f/4.5

  • charts for Grandagon-N  75mm f/6.8

  • charts for Grandagon-N  90mm f/6.8

  • charts for Grandagon-N  90mm f/4.5

  • charts for Grandagon-N  115mm f/6.8

  • charts for Grandagon-N  155mm f/6.8

Apo-Macro-Sironar

  • page 1 and page 2 - a description of the Apo-Macro-Sironar lenses

  • charts describing the coverage, lens dimensions, recommended format, shutter size, shutter thread, recommended working aperture, image circle size, angle of view, and shift limits of the Apo-Grandagon lenses

  • charts for the Apo-Macro-Sironar 120mm f/5.6

  • charts for the Apo-Macro-Sironar 180mm f/5.6

Rodagon, Rodagon-WA

  • page 1, page 2, page 3 - a description of the Rodagon and Rodagon WA series of lenses

  • chart of technical, mechanical, and optical data on Rodagon and Rodagon-WA lenses.

  • diagram of lens sections of example lenses

  • chart and description of supplementary lenses and helical focusing mounts.

  • charts for Rodagon 28mm f/4

  • charts for Rodagon 35mm f/4

  • charts for Rodagon 50mm f/4

  • charts for Rodagon 60mm f/4

  • charts for Rodagon 80mm f/4

  • charts for Rodagon 105mm f/5.6

  • charts for Rodagon 135mm f/5.6

  • charts for Rodagon 150mm f/5.6

  • charts for Rodagon 180mm f/5.6

  • charts for Rodagon 210mm f/5.6

  • charts for Rodagon 240mm f/5.6

  • charts for Rodagon 300mm f/5.6

  • charts for Rodagon 360mm f/5.6

  • charts for Rodagon-WA 40mm f/4

  • charts for Rodagon-WA 60mm f/4

  • charts for Rodagon-WA 80mm f/4

  • charts for Rodagon-WA 120mm f/5.6

Apo-Rodagon-N

  • page 1, page 2- a description of the Apo-Rodagon-N series of lenses.

  • chart of specifications of Apo-Rodagon-N line of lenses

  • chart for Apo-Rodagon-N 50mm f/2.8

  • chart for Apo-Rodagon-N 80mm f/4

  • chart for Apo-Rodagon-N 105mm f/4

  • chart for Apo-Rodagon-N 150mm f/4