50 HR-W or 47 XL for the RL3D

[NROCH]

Hello all,

I'm looking for some user advice on lenses. I'm getting a new lens that's around the 50mm area for my RL3D, cost has some influence but I'm prepared to get what is best. I currently have only Rodenstock lenses. The Rodenstock 50mm HR-W is £2800 + VAT (in r-mount) in the UK, the Schneider 47xl is £1600 + vat in r-mount. Is it a no-brainer to get the 47xl? What do you use in this focal range? The 47xl has a pretty big image circle compared to the rodenstock, although 90mm on the 50 is still very useable. Also thinking about putting the saved money towards the 28xl.....but then I do like having an all Rodenstock set, but that's beside the point!!

Thanks

Nick

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the 47 XL shine around F11 (by the way, there's a new 43XL) while i suspect the 50 to be already good wide open... there is also a new 60XL...

if you intend to use it at F11 with movement, the the 47XL is good, otherwise the 50 must be better... a question of goal...

[Fritzer]

I had to google RL3D ...

Fwiw, I'm using the non-digital 47XL on Sinar with a Leaf Aptus 75, with very good results.
It's been recommended by my Leaf rep, and didn't disappoint.

It's working very well with higher apertures and movements; I have no experience with the digital version, though.

[NROCH]

Thankyou for the comments. Movements are a must, shooting between f8-11.

60xl?..I'll look into that.

The 43xl looks a fantastic lens, but really need something that sits in the middle between my 35HR and 70HR

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mind you, numbers are just numbers for marketing purpose... maybe the 43 is in fact a 44 and the 47... a 46... both will sit in betwen the 35 and the 70 !

in my opinion, a 55 is much closer to a 70, than a 45 to a 35 !

i have 35,45,55,90,120M,180... the 45 was the final addition to the kit... at the end, i'm using it the most !