50MM enlarger lens Question . Which Rodenstock is the most sharp?

[Torontoamateur]

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I am adding an Omega enlarger to my darkroom  ( I have a Focomat IIc already) and now I am confused over the several Rodenstock 50mm lenses available  It is quite perplexing.  I am setting this up for dedicated enlarging with the Adox CMC20 and doing 11x14 prints. This will be a dedicated set up . Now I want the most sharp 50mm enlarging lens.  I am not committed ot Rodenstock I just began this conversation with that name. I could get a Schneider if that is better regarding sharpness.( for the camera I have the new Summulix 50mm and 35mm on my M6).  I need comments from people who have experience in this "sharpness" thing.  Or am I being just too obsessive?

 

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[John McMaster]

APO-Rodagon from Rodenstock or  APO-Componon from Schneider

john

[BernardC]

There are two type of Apo-Rodagons. You want the Apo-Rodagon-N, which is for 2× - 15× enlargements. The Apo-Rodagon-D is for 0.8× - 1.2×.

You aren't being too obsessive, CMS20 makes every technical shortcoming stand-out.

[Pyrogallol]

 

EL-Nikkor 50mm f2.8

I have used one for 40+ years, very good, sharp. And use the 135mm version for large format.