I have a Schneider 210 mm Symmar convertible. At 210 it's an excellent
lens. At 370 it's so so. Not soft, but much lower in contrast. I
think that it says something that the Schneider lens that superseded
this one is not a convertible.
Now the way I use mine at 370 mm is to take off the back element group.
It seems to be 370 and it works well (not withstanding the above). The reason I mention this is everyone else seems to be happily taking off
the FRONT element group and using it that way. Well I'm not sure who's right, and since I've used mine at 370 for exactly two exposures it's
pretty much moot. Still if anyone - especially Schneider - knows for
sure, I'll listen.
These lenses were not multicoated and are more prone to flare than
lenses with MC. I try to protect the front element from direct sunlight
as much as I can since I don't have a dedicated lens hood for my
particular camera, so I use the little "Flare Buster" tool and it's OK.
Would I like to have a 210 APO Symmar instead of this lens? You bet.
Could I see a difference in most of my pictures? I doubt it.
Why most people are taking off the front element is because that's the way Schneider recommended the lens be used at 370...
I have a Schneider 210 mm Symmar convertible. At 210 it's an excellent
lens. At 370 it's so so. Not soft, but much lower in contrast. I
think that it says something that the Schneider lens that superseded
this one is not a convertible.
Now the way I use mine at 370 mm is to take off the back element group.
It seems to be 370 and it works well (not withstanding the above). The reason I mention this is everyone else seems to be happily taking off
the FRONT element group and using it that way. Well I'm not sure who's right, and since I've used mine at 370 for exactly two exposures it's
pretty much moot. Still if anyone - especially Schneider - knows for
sure, I'll listen.
These lenses were not multicoated and are more prone to flare than
lenses with MC. I try to protect the front element from direct sunlight
as much as I can since I don't have a dedicated lens hood for my
particular camera, so I use the little "Flare Buster" tool and it's OK.
Would I like to have a 210 APO Symmar instead of this lens? You bet.
Could I see a difference in most of my pictures? I doubt it.
I have a Schneider 210 mm Symmar convertible. At 210 it's an excellent
lens. At 370 it's so so. Not soft, but much lower in contrast. I
think that it says something that the Schneider lens that superseded
this one is not a convertible.
Now the way I use mine at 370 mm is to take off the back element group.
It seems to be 370 and it works well (not withstanding the above). The reason I mention this is everyone else seems to be happily taking off
the FRONT element group and using it that way. Well I'm not sure who's right, and since I've used mine at 370 for exactly two exposures it's
pretty much moot. Still if anyone - especially Schneider - knows for
sure, I'll listen.
These lenses were not multicoated and are more prone to flare than
lenses with MC. I try to protect the front element from direct sunlight
as much as I can since I don't have a dedicated lens hood for my
particular camera, so I use the little "Flare Buster" tool and it's OK.
Would I like to have a 210 APO Symmar instead of this lens? You bet.
Could I see a difference in most of my pictures? I doubt it.
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