Rodenstock Imagon 250mm f/5.8

Rodenstock Imagon 250mm f/5.8 is the legendary soft-focus LF lens at 250mm — the longer Imagon sibling, suited to head-and-shoulders portrait work on 4×5.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 1 shutter (1s to 1/400, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 250mm
• Maximum aperture: f/5.8
• Image circle: ~310mm at f/22 — covers 5×7 with movements; covers 8×10 tightly
• Optical formula: Soft-focus with adjustable H-stops
• Adjustable softness via H-stops
• Single-coated typical

Use case + rendering

The 250 Imagon produces classical portrait soft-focus rendering at 4×5 portrait-tele focal length — the dreamy Imagon character at long-enough focal length for traditional 4×5 + 5×7 portrait work. The longer focal length pairs well with the soft rendering for flattering portrait subjects.

Compatible cameras

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

Related lenses

• Rodenstock Imagon 200mm f/5.8 — wider Imagon
• Rodenstock Imagon 300mm f/6.8 — longer Imagon
• Fujinon SFS 250mm f/5.6 — Fujinon soft-focus alternative