Horseman Super 180mm f/5.6 ER Seiko-SLV Lens
The Horseman 180mm f/5.6 ER is a 180mm f/5.6 lens designed for Lens Board (Technical Camera) mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.
Horseman Super 180mm f/5.6 ER Seiko-SLV Lens
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Lens Overview — Horseman 180mm f/5.6 ER
Key Features — Horseman 180mm f/5.6 ER
180mm Fixed Focal Length: Equivalent to a standard-to-short-telephoto perspective on large format, making it well-suited for portraits, architecture, and general field photography.
f/5.6 Maximum Aperture: Provides a practical working aperture for composing and focusing on the ground glass in large format workflows.
Integrated Seiko-SLV Leaf Shutter: Built-in leaf shutter enables full flash synchronization at all shutter speeds, a key advantage over focal plane shutter systems.
Large Format Coverage: Designed to cover the image circle required by large format film or sensor formats used in technical camera systems.
Lens Board Mount: Mounts via a standard technical camera lens board, ensuring broad compatibility across a range of large format and technical camera bodies.
Manual Focus Design: Fully manual focus operation places precise control in the photographer's hands, consistent with deliberate large format shooting practices.
Lens Specifications — Horseman 180mm f/5.6 ER
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Landscape, Architecture, Studio |
| Lens Type | Prime |
| Format | Large Format |
| Zoom/Prime | Prime |
| Focal Length | 180mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/5.6 |
| Camera System | Technical Camera |
| Lens Mount | Lens Board (Technical Camera) |
| Autofocus | No |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Image Stabilization | None |
Description — Horseman 180mm f/5.6 ER
The Horseman Super 180mm f/5.6 ER Seiko-SLV is a prime large format lens built for technical cameras, mounting via a standard lens board interface. With a fixed focal length of 180mm and a maximum aperture of f/5.6, it covers the standard focal length range as defined in its specifications. The lens is manual focus only, placing precise focusing entirely under the photographer's control — a natural fit for deliberate, methodical large format workflows.
The integrated Seiko-SLV leaf shutter is a defining characteristic of this lens, providing reliable shutter operation within the lens itself as is conventional with large format optics. There is no image stabilization, so tripod use is recommended for best results. The lens board mount type ensures it can be paired with a range of compatible technical camera systems.
Weight data is not available in current specifications. For photographers committed to large format image-making, the Horseman Super 180mm f/5.6 ER offers a straightforward, purpose-matched optical tool.
Pros — Horseman 180mm f/5.6 ER
- ✓Fixed 180mm focal length falls within the standard focal length range for large format work, offering a natural perspective
- ✓Maximum aperture of f/5.6 provides a usable working aperture for large format photography
- ✓Lens board mount ensures broad compatibility with technical camera systems
Cons — Horseman 180mm f/5.6 ER
- ✗No image stabilization, requiring use on a stable support for sharp results
- ✗Manual focus only — no autofocus capability
- ✗Filter thread size is unspecified, making filter selection uncertain without further research