Rodenstock APO-Sironar S 180mm f/5.6

Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-S 180mm f/5.6 is the refined high-MTF 4×5 portrait + 5×7 normal flagship.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 0 shutter (1s to 1/500, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 180mm
• Maximum aperture: f/5.6
• Image circle: ~252mm at f/22 — covers 4×5 with generous movements; covers 5×7 with movements
• Optical formula: Refined apochromatic plasmat with high-MTF optimization
• Multi-coating standard

Use case + rendering

The 180 Apo-Sironar-S is the highest-MTF Rodenstock 4×5 portrait / 5×7 normal. Visible MTF improvement over Apo-Sironar-N at fine-detail subjects.

Compatible cameras

• Toyo 45A / Toyo 45AII / Toyo 45G
• Cambo SC / Cambo Calumet 45NX
• Graflex Crown Graphic / Graflex Speed Graphic / Graflex Super Graphic
• 5×7 view cameras

Related lenses

• Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N 180mm f/5.6 — standard Apo-Sironar
• Schneider Apo-Symmar 180mm f/5.6 — Schneider equivalent
• Fujinon CM-W 180mm f/5.6 — Fujinon equivalent