Rodenstock APO-Sironar S 360mm f/6.8
Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-S 360mm f/6.8 is the refined high-MTF 8×10 short-tele / 11×14 normal flagship.
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: Refined apochromatic plasmat with high-MTF optimization
- Multi-coating standard
- Heavy — Copal 3
Use case + rendering
The 360 Apo-Sironar-S is the highest-MTF Rodenstock 8×10 portrait-tele. The choice for photographers requiring maximum sharpness on long-focal-length 8×10 work.
Compatible cameras
- 8×10 + 11×14 view cameras with Copal 3 lens-board capacity and ample bellows draw
Related lenses
- Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N 360mm f/6.8 — standard Apo-Sironar
- 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)