Rodenstock APO-Sironar N 360mm f/6.8
Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N 360mm f/6.8 is the modern Rodenstock 8×10 short-tele / 11×14 normal apochromatic plasmat.
Key features
- Mount: Copal 3 shutter (1s to 1/125, X-sync at all speeds)
- Focal length: 360mm
- Maximum aperture: f/6.8
- Image circle: ~480mm at f/22 — covers 8×10 with generous movements; covers 11×14
- Optical formula: Apochromatic plasmat
- Multi-coating standard
- Heavy — Copal 3
Use case + rendering
The 360 Apo-Sironar-N is the modern 8×10 portrait-tele Rodenstock flagship. Direct competitor to Schneider Apo-Symmar 360 / Fujinon CM-W 360.
Compatible cameras
- 8×10 + 11×14 view cameras with Copal 3 lens-board capacity and ample bellows draw
- 4×5 view cameras with extended bellows for long-tele use
Related lenses
- Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-S 360mm f/6.8 — refined high-MTF version
- Schneider Apo-Symmar 360mm f/6.8 — Schneider equivalent
- Fujinon CM-W 360mm f/6.5 — Fujinon equivalent
Notes
Specs: Michael K. Davis, largeformatphotography.info (2002)