Rodenstock Grandagon N 65mm f/4.5

Rodenstock Grandagon-N 65mm f/4.5 is the fast wide LF lens at 65mm — equivalent to roughly 18mm on 35mm. Among the fastest 65mm LF lenses available.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 0 shutter (1s to 1/500, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 65mm
• Maximum aperture: f/4.5
• Image circle: ~170mm at f/22 — covers 4×5 with limited movements
• Optical formula: Symmetrical wide-angle plasmat
• Multi-coating standard

Use case + rendering

The 65 Grandagon-N is the dramatic-wide 4×5 Rodenstock — direct equivalent to the Schneider Super-Angulon 65 / Fujinon SWD 65. The bright f/4.5 aperture is meaningful for ground-glass focusing in dim conditions.

Compatible cameras

• Toyo 45A / Toyo 45AII / Toyo 45G — bag bellows recommended
• Cambo SC / Cambo Calumet 45NX — bag bellows recommended
• Graflex Crown Graphic

Related lenses

• Rodenstock Grandagon-N 75mm f/4.5 — adjacent longer wide
• Schneider Super-Angulon 65mm f/5.6 — Schneider equivalent
• Fujinon SWD 65mm f/5.6 — Fujinon equivalent