Fujinon CM-W 125mm f/5.6
Fujinon CM-W 125mm f/5.6 is the modern compact multi-coated wide-of-normal — Fujinon's CM-W at 125mm, bridging wide and normal focal lengths.
Key features
- Mount: Copal 0 shutter (1s to 1/500, X-sync at all speeds)
- Focal length: 125mm
- Maximum aperture: f/5.6
- Image circle: ~198mm at f/22 — covers 4×5 with movements
- Optical formula: Compact plasmat with EBC multi-coating
- EBC multi-coating standard
Use case + rendering
The 125 CM-W is the bridge focal length for 4×5 — wider than 150 normal but tighter than 105 wide. Useful for tight-interior architectural work, environmental landscape, and compositions where some inclusive perspective is wanted without dedicated wide-angle character.
Compatible cameras
- Toyo 45A / Toyo 45AII / Toyo 45G
- Cambo SC / Cambo Calumet 45NX
- Graflex Crown Graphic / Graflex Speed Graphic / Graflex Super Graphic
Related lenses
- Fujinon CM-W 105mm f/5.6 — wider CM-W sibling
- Fujinon CM-W 135mm f/5.6 — slightly longer CM-W
- Fujinon NWS 125mm f/5.6 — earlier NWS sibling
Notes
Specs: Michael K. Davis, largeformatphotography.info (2002)