Fujinon C 600mm f/11.5

Fujinon C 600mm f/11.5 is the compact ULF normal symmetric design at 600mm — among the longest practical compact LF lenses for 14×17 + 16×20 + larger ULF formats.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 1 shutter (1s to 1/400, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 600mm
• Maximum aperture: f/11.5
• Image circle: ~620mm at f/22 — covers 14×17 with movements; covers 16×20 generously
• Optical formula: Compact symmetric plasmat
• Single-coated older; multi-coated later

Use case + rendering

The 600 C is the ULF compact normal for 14×17 + 16×20 photographers — exotic territory served by very few lens designs. The compact symmetric formula keeps the lens manageable on ULF view cameras whose bellows can accommodate the focal length.

Compatible cameras

• 14×17 + 16×20 + larger ULF view cameras
• 11×14 view cameras with extended bellows

Related lenses

• Fujinon C 450mm f/12.5 — wider C sibling
• Fujinon T 600mm f/12 — telephoto-formula 600mm alternative
• Schneider Apo-Tele-Xenar HM 800mm f/12 — Schneider extreme-tele