Nikon Nikkor SW 75mm f/4.5
Nikon Nikkor-SW 75mm f/4.5 is the fast Super-Wide LF lens at 75mm — Nikon's Schneider-Super-Angulon 75 / Fujinon SWD 75 / Rodenstock Grandagon-N 75 competitor.
Key features
- Mount: Copal 0 shutter (1s to 1/500, X-sync at all speeds)
- Focal length: 75mm
- Maximum aperture: f/4.5
- Image circle: ~200mm at f/22 — covers 4×5 with movements; covers 5×7 tightly
- Optical formula: Nikon Super-Wide
- Multi-coating standard
Use case + rendering
The 75/4.5 SW is among the brightest 4×5 wide-angles at 75mm — direct competitor to the f/4.5 Grandagon-N 75 with similar role and image quality. Frequently bought as a kit wide for Nikon-system 4×5 photographers.
Compatible cameras
- Toyo 45A / Toyo 45AII / Toyo 45G
- Cambo SC / Cambo Calumet 45NX
- Graflex Crown Graphic / Graflex Speed Graphic / Graflex Super Graphic
Related lenses
- Nikon Nikkor-SW 65mm f/4 — wider SW sibling
- Nikon Nikkor-SW 90mm f/4.5 — longer SW sibling
- Schneider Super-Angulon 75mm f/5.6 — Schneider equivalent
- Fujinon SWD 75mm f/5.6 — Fujinon equivalent
- Rodenstock Grandagon-N 75mm f/4.5 — Rodenstock equivalent
Notes
Specs: Michael K. Davis, largeformatphotography.info (2002)