Fujinon CM-W 150mm f/5.6

Fujinon CM-W 150mm f/5.6 is the modern Fujinon 4×5 normal flagship — direct competitor to the Schneider Apo-Symmar 150 and Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N 150.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 0 shutter (1s to 1/500, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 150mm
• Maximum aperture: f/5.6
• Image circle: ~224mm at f/22 — covers 4×5 with generous movements
• Optical formula: Compact plasmat with EBC multi-coating
• EBC multi-coating standard

Use case + rendering

The 150 CM-W is the modern Fujinon 4×5 universal normal — the flagship choice for current Fujinon-system 4×5 photographers. Sharpness and contrast comparable to Schneider Apo-Symmar 150 and Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N 150; rendering character slightly cooler than Schneider, slightly more neutral than Rodenstock.

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 135mm f/5.6 — slightly wider CM-W sibling
• Fujinon CM-W 180mm f/5.6 — longer CM-W sibling
• Fujinon NWS 150mm f/5.6 — earlier NWS predecessor
• Schneider Apo-Symmar 150mm f/5.6 — Schneider equivalent