Schneider G-Claron 355mm f/9

Schneider G-Claron 355mm f/9 is the 8×10 + 11×14 + ULF telephoto / macro dialyte — the longest standard G-Claron, intended for portrait + landscape work on 8×10 and longer-format ULF.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 3 shutter (1s to 1/125, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 355mm
• Maximum aperture: f/9
• Image circle: ~444mm at infinity; ~650mm at 1:1
• Optical formula: 6-element/4-group dialyte
• Single-coated

Use case + rendering

The 355 G-Claron is the 8×10 portrait-tele alternative-process lens — produces shallow DoF on 8×10 (medium-format-portrait sense) at the slow f/9 aperture. On 11×14 functions as a moderate tele; on 16×20 ULF as approximate normal.

Compatible cameras

• 8×10 + 11×14 + ULF view cameras with substantial bellows draw

Related lenses

• Schneider G-Claron 305mm f/9 — wider G-Claron sibling
• Schneider Apo-Symmar 360mm f/6.8 — faster premium alternative