Schneider APO-Symmar 240mm f/5.6

Schneider Apo-Symmar 240mm f/5.6 is the 5×7 short-tele + 8×10 normal apochromatic plasmat — equivalent to roughly 80mm on 35mm when used on 4×5. The 240mm focal length covers 5×7 generously and 8×10 with movements.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 1 shutter (1s to 1/400, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 240mm
• Maximum aperture: f/5.6
• Image circle: ~332mm at f/22 — covers 5×7 with generous movements; covers 8×10 with movements
• Optical formula: 6-element/4-group plasmat with apochromatic correction
• Multi-coating standard

Use case + rendering

The 240 Apo-Symmar serves as portrait lens for 4×5, short-tele for 5×7, and normal for 8×10. Apochromatic correction useful for color work; particularly visible improvement over the older 240 Symmar in color landscape.

Compatible cameras

• Toyo 45A / Toyo 45AII / Toyo 45G — verify bellows draw
• Cambo SC / Cambo Calumet 45NX
• Graflex Speed Graphic / Graflex Super Graphic
• 5×7 + 8×10 view cameras

Related lenses

• Schneider Apo-Symmar 210mm f/5.6 — wider sibling
• Schneider Apo-Symmar 300mm f/5.6 — longer sibling
• Schneider Symmar 240mm f/5.6 — predecessor