Rodenstock 75mm F/4.5 Grandagon-N MC Copal 0 Lens
The Rodenstock 75mm F/4.5 is a 75mm f/4.5 lens designed for Lens Board (Technical Camera) mount cameras. Used copies start from $739.5 on GearFocus, with buyer protection on every purchase.
Rodenstock 75mm F/4.5 Grandagon-N MC Copal 0 Lens
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Lens Overview — Rodenstock 75mm F/4.5
Key Features — Rodenstock 75mm F/4.5
75mm Large Format Prime: A fixed 75mm focal length delivers a wide-angle perspective well-suited to landscape, architectural, and technical photography on large format systems.
f/4.5 Maximum Aperture: Provides practical light transmission for a large format wide-angle lens, making ground glass composition more workable in varied lighting conditions.
Copal 0 Leaf Shutter: The integrated Copal 0 shutter offers flash sync at all speeds and is compatible with a wide range of technical and field cameras.
Lens Board Mount: Mounts via standard technical camera lens board, ensuring broad compatibility with field and studio large format systems from Linhof, Sinar, and others.
Multi-Coated Optics: The MC designation indicates multi-coated lens elements that reduce flare and maintain contrast, particularly useful when shooting into or across bright light sources.
67mm Filter Thread: Standard 67mm front thread allows straightforward attachment of polarizers, graduated ND filters, and other accessories common in landscape and architectural work.
Lens Specifications — Rodenstock 75mm F/4.5
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Architecture, Landscape, Product |
| Lens Type | Wide-Angle |
| Format | Large Format |
| Zoom/Prime | Prime |
| Focal Length | 75mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Camera System | Large Format |
| Lens Mount | Lens Board (Technical Camera) |
| Autofocus | No |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Filter Thread | 67mm |
Description — Rodenstock 75mm F/4.5
The Rodenstock 75mm f/4.5 Grandagon-N MC is a large format prime lens with a wide-angle focal length of 75mm and a maximum aperture of f/4.5. Designed for technical cameras using a Lens Board (Technical Camera) mount, it is fitted with a Copal 0 shutter — a standard configuration in large format photography that offers reliability and broad camera compatibility. The MC designation reflects multi-coating on the optical surfaces, aimed at reducing flare and maintaining contrast in challenging lighting conditions.
At 400g, the lens balances substance with portability for field-based large format work. A 67mm filter thread makes it straightforward to attach commonly available filters. Focus is entirely manual, consistent with large format shooting practice where the photographer composes and focuses on the ground glass before exposing.
No image stabilization is present. This lens is categorized as a Large Format lens within the Wide Angle focal length range, making it a purposeful tool for photographers who work with technical cameras and require a wide-angle perspective.
Pros — Rodenstock 75mm F/4.5
- ✓75mm wide-angle prime focal length well-suited to large format landscape and architectural work
- ✓Maximum aperture of f/4.5 provides usable light transmission for a large format wide-angle lens
- ✓67mm filter thread enables straightforward use of standard filters
Cons — Rodenstock 75mm F/4.5
- ✗Manual focus only — no autofocus capability
- ✗No image stabilization, as expected for large format but worth noting
- ✗f/4.5 maximum aperture is relatively modest for low-light or faster shooting scenarios
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