Rodenstock APO-Sironar S 240mm f/5.6
Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-S 240mm f/5.6 is the refined high-MTF 5×7 short-tele / 8×10 normal flagship.
Key features
- Mount: Copal 1 shutter (1s to 1/400, X-sync at all speeds)
- Focal length: 240mm
- Maximum aperture: f/5.6
- Image circle: ~340mm at f/22 — covers 5×7 with generous movements; covers 8×10 with movements
- Optical formula: Refined apochromatic plasmat with high-MTF optimization
- Multi-coating standard
Use case + rendering
The 240 Apo-Sironar-S is the highest-MTF Rodenstock 5×7 + 8×10 short-tele. Apochromatic correction + high-MTF optimization for color landscape and architectural work.
Compatible cameras
- Toyo 45A / Toyo 45AII / Toyo 45G
- Cambo SC / Cambo Calumet 45NX
- 5×7 + 8×10 view cameras
Related lenses
- Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N 240mm f/5.6 — standard Apo-Sironar
- Schneider Apo-Symmar 240mm f/5.6 — Schneider equivalent
Notes
Specs: Michael K. Davis, largeformatphotography.info (2002)