Rodenstock Grandagon N 200mm f/6.8

Rodenstock Grandagon-N 200mm f/6.8 is the 8×10 + 11×14 wide-angle Rodenstock LF lens — equivalent to roughly 30mm on 35mm when used on 8×10. Substantial architectural movements possible on 8×10.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 3 shutter (1s to 1/125, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 200mm
• Maximum aperture: f/6.8
• Image circle: ~480mm at f/22 — covers 8×10 with very generous movements; covers 11×14 with movements
• Optical formula: Symmetrical wide-angle plasmat
• Multi-coating standard
• Heavy — Copal 3 mount

Use case + rendering

The 200 Grandagon-N is the 8×10 architectural wide — direct competitor to Schneider Super-Angulon 210. Used examples scarcer than 4×5 Grandagons because of smaller 8×10 buyer base.

Compatible cameras

• 8×10 + 11×14 view cameras with Copal 3 lens-board capacity

Related lenses

• Rodenstock Grandagon-N 155mm f/6.8 — wider Grandagon-N sibling
• Schneider Super-Angulon 210mm f/8 — Schneider equivalent