Rodenstock APO-Ronar 480mm f/9

Rodenstock Apo-Ronar 480mm f/9 is the apochromatic process / macro 11×14 + ULF telephoto dialyte — among the longest standard Apo-Ronars.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 3 shutter (1s to 1/125, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 480mm
• Maximum aperture: f/9
• Image circle: ~600mm at infinity; ~800mm at 1:1
• Optical formula: Apochromatic dialyte
• Single-coated typical

Use case + rendering

The 480 Apo-Ronar is the alternative-process 11×14 portrait-tele + 16×20 ULF normal — for ULF contact-print photographers and 8×10 portrait specialists. Used examples scarce.

Compatible cameras

• 11×14 + 16×20 + ULF view cameras with substantial bellows draw

Related lenses

• Rodenstock Apo-Ronar 360mm f/9 — wider Apo-Ronar
• Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N 480mm f/8.4 — premium plasmat alternative