schneider kreuznach componon 135mm f5.6

[diversey]

I got a gift of Schneider Kreuznach componon 135mm f5.6 with a shutter of Synchro-Compur shutter. I was wondering if it can be used as a regular 4x5 135mm lens. I have mounted my 4x5 camera and it seemed ok. Any suggestions will be welcome.
Thanks, David.

[Peter Gomena]

I'm not sure how it will work at a distance, but using an enlarging lens as a close-up or macro lens is an old standby. You will have very little room for camera movements in a landscape shot.

[IanG]

Try it, I've seen a Sinar camera sold with a Componon and the dealer told me the lens & shutter had been sold like that by Schneider. They are in older shneider datasheets primarily sold as Macro lenses. It's not going to be the optimum performer at Infinity but you won't know without a test.

Ian

[Greg Bliss]

Great lens. Part of my traveling kit. Have done some excellent work with It

[Dave Gesell]

Related to this, a 240mm G-Claron enlarging lens has popped up on my local Craigslist for $80. I'm tempted to grab it because I'm sure I could get it mounted on a board, but I'd really like to mount it in a shutter since I prefer to use studio flash for my still life/closeup work. Does anybody know what I might be looking at price wise for installing it in a shutter (assuming I can source a used Copal #1 shutter)?

[Tin Can]

I would just buy it and worry later, however, I have three, not that beat up, Copal #1 shutters that have real bad slower speeds. Also, I think they be out of production. All my other Copal shutters work great.

Sounds cheap to me.

[Dave Gesell]

Randy, I like the way you think. Even without a shutter I figure that once I'm ready to shoot I'd just cap the lens, pull the darkslide, turn off the modelling lamps, uncap the lens, trigger the flashes with the radio transmitter, and replace the darkslide.

Also, it does seem awfully cheap. It looks to be in great condition, and the serial number dates it to likely early 1987. Nothing to do but contact the seller and have a look at it.

[Tin Can]

I have been shooting strobes that way for a while, especially with old lenses. I also found, I can hand trigger strobes turning a 1/2 second exposure.

Please report back. I never see a deal like that in Chicago.

[diversey]

Good suggestions，Thank you all! Will try my lens this weekend.

[Sdrubansky]

I've used the Componon-S 135mm in Copal 0 that came with my frst view camera for years.
It does very well in studio. Not an easy lens to find mounted in shutter but worth more than
the used market will admit.

Enjoy it!