Rodenstock Grandagon N 75mm f/6.8
Rodenstock Grandagon-N 75mm f/6.8 is the slower compact wide LF lens at 75mm — same focal length as the f/4.5 Grandagon-N at slightly slower aperture for compact size and lower cost.
Key features
- Mount: Copal 0 shutter (1s to 1/500, X-sync at all speeds)
- Focal length: 75mm
- Maximum aperture: f/6.8
- Image circle: ~195mm at f/22 — covers 4×5 with movements
- Optical formula: Symmetrical wide-angle plasmat
- Multi-coating standard
Use case + rendering
The 75/6.8 Grandagon-N is the field-camera 4×5 wide — smaller and lighter than the f/4.5 sibling, suited to backpacking and field work. Same image quality at f/22 as the f/4.5 version.
Compatible cameras
- Toyo 45A / Toyo 45AII / Toyo 45G
- Cambo SC / Cambo Calumet 45NX
- Graflex Crown Graphic / Graflex Speed Graphic / Graflex Super Graphic
Related lenses
- Rodenstock Grandagon-N 75mm f/4.5 — faster sibling
- Schneider Super-Angulon 75mm f/5.6 — Schneider equivalent
Notes
Specs: Michael K. Davis, largeformatphotography.info (2002)