Nikon Nikkor SW 150mm f/8

Nikon Nikkor-SW 150mm f/8 is the 8×10 wide-angle Nikkor LF lens — among the wider Nikkor 8×10-coverage lenses, supporting substantial movements on 8×10 + 11×14.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 3 shutter (1s to 1/125, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 150mm
• Maximum aperture: f/8
• Image circle: ~400mm at f/22 — covers 8×10 with movements; covers 11×14 tightly
• Optical formula: Nikon Super-Wide
• Multi-coating standard
• Heavy — Copal 3 mount

Use case + rendering

The 150 SW is the architectural wide for 8×10 Nikkor — direct equivalent to Schneider Super-Angulon 165/8 / Rodenstock Grandagon-N 155. The 400mm image circle supports significant movements on 8×10.

Compatible cameras

• 8×10 + 11×14 view cameras with Copal 3 lens-board capacity
• 4×5 + 5×7 view cameras can mount this lens (overkill for those formats)

Related lenses

• Nikon Nikkor-SW 120mm f/8 — wider SW sibling
• Schneider Super-Angulon 165mm f/8 — Schneider equivalent
• Rodenstock Grandagon-N 155mm f/6.8 — Rodenstock equivalent