Rodenstock APO-Sironar W 210mm f/5.6

Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-W 210mm f/5.6 is the wide-image-circle Rodenstock 4×5 portrait-tele / 5×7+ flagship — the "W" version of the 210 Apo-Sironar with substantially larger image circle.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 1 shutter (1s to 1/400, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 210mm
• Maximum aperture: f/5.6
• Image circle: ~410mm at f/22 — covers 8×10 with generous movements; covers 11×14 tightly
• Optical formula: Apochromatic plasmat with extra-large image circle
• Multi-coating standard

Use case + rendering

The 210 Apo-Sironar-W is the serious architectural 5×7 + 8×10 lens — the 410mm image circle on 8×10 supports movements that smaller-IC lenses simply cannot. Direct equivalent to Schneider Super-Symmar XL 210.

Compatible cameras

• Toyo 45A / Toyo 45AII / Toyo 45G
• Cambo SC / Cambo Calumet 45NX
• 5×7 + 8×10 + 11×14 view cameras

Related lenses

• Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-N 210mm f/5.6 — standard sibling
• Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-W 150mm f/5.6 — wider W sibling
• Rodenstock Apo-Sironar-W 300mm f/5.6 — longer W sibling
• Schneider Super-Symmar XL 210mm f/5.6 — Schneider equivalent