Roll film formats for large format require shorter focal length lenses.  With focal lengths of 35, 45 and 55 mm, photography in close spaces on roll film or up to a format of 4 x 5" becomes "dynamic enjoyment".

Both lenses give you the freedom to find new and appealing views in product photography.  But new standards in freedom of movement are also offered by the Apo-Grandagon super wide-angle lenses with a useful field angle of 120 degrees in architectural and industrial photography.  Even photographs of, for example, wide open spaces on 4 x 5" flat film is possible with the Apo-Grandagon 55 mm f/4.5.

New glass combinations in conjunction with ED glasses make possible apochromatic correction of super wide-angle lenses for the first time.  This ensures there will be no colour fringes even on high contrast building silouettes.  With values of less than 0.5% distortion can be neglected.

The high maximum aperture makes adjustment easy.  The working aperture of 11 - 16 allows advantageous, shorter exposure times for outdoor motifs (moving) or a lower flash power in the studio.  The use of colour-neutral, vignetting-free Rodenstock Center Filters is recommended.

With the Rodenstock Focus-Mount, both lenses can be fitted to cameras without bellows - a feature which makes large format photography mobile!