Fujinon NWS 150mm f/5.6

Fujinon NWS 150mm f/5.6 is the fast multi-coated 4×5 normal plasmat — Fujinon's "New Wide Special" at the iconic 150mm focal length. 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: ~220mm at f/22 — covers 4×5 with generous movements; covers 5×7 tightly
• Optical formula: 6-element/4-group plasmat with multi-coating
• EBC multi-coating standard

Use case + rendering

The 150 NWS is the universal Fujinon 4×5 normal — the lens that defines "150mm" for Fujinon-system 4×5 photographers. Sharpness 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 NWS 125mm f/5.6 — wider NWS sibling
• Fujinon NWS 180mm f/5.6 — longer NWS sibling
• Fujinon CM-W 150mm f/5.6 — modern compact equivalent
• Schneider Apo-Symmar 150mm f/5.6 — Schneider equivalent