Goerz Golden Dagor 305mm f/6.8

Goerz Golden Dagor 305mm f/6.8 is the 8×10 Dagor normal-class — Goerz Dagor at the 8×10 normal focal length.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 3 shutter (1s to 1/125, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 305mm
• Maximum aperture: f/6.8
• Image circle: ~410mm at f/22 — covers 8×10 with generous movements; covers 11×14
• Optical formula: Dagor lineage
• Single-coated
• Heavy — Copal 3

Use case + rendering

The 305 Golden Dagor is the Dagor 8×10 universal normal — distinctive rendering for 8×10 portrait and landscape work.

Compatible cameras

• 8×10 + 11×14 view cameras with Copal 3 lens-board capacity

Related lenses

• Goerz Golden Dagor 270mm f/6.8 — wider Golden Dagor sibling