This Rodenstock 40mm Rodagon-WA is designed for short column enlargers. It has a shorter focal length and larger angle of view than with standard focal lengths.

At any given enlarger height it yields an almost 70% larger projected image area than a standard focal length lens. This is useful for enlargements well above 10x magnification. This is achieved by using highly refracting glass types in the lens construction.

Wide angle lens of superior quality for 35mm enlarging

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Will this work on the beseler 67 dichro (color) enlarger for medium format negatives?

A: For 6 x 6 negatives, you need a 75mm lens with this enlarger. To answer your question. yes, it will work.

Q: 2. Will this lens work in a Beseler 67 enlarger?

A: having the correct lens plate, yes

Q: 3. What are the dimensions (L x W) of this product? I need to make sure it will fit on my 17.5" baseboard.

A: The Beseler 11x14 enlarger measures 17 3/4" by 23 3/8".

Q: 4. Will this work on beaker 23cIIIxl

A: To mount the Rodenstock 50mm f/2.8 Rodagon Enlarging Lens on the Beseler 23CIII-XL Condenser Enlarger (230V), the Beseler 39mm Lensboard with Counterbore on Face (For 50-60mm Lenses), BH #BELB39FCB23, and the Beseler 39mm Threaded Lock Ring, BH #BEJN, is required.

Q: 5. I know this is probably a stupid question, but I'm fairly new to all of this. Will this work with the Beseler Cadet II?

A: Hi, you can use this lens with the Cadet II.

Q: 6. What size Beseler lens do I need to enlarge to 11 x 14" BW prints?

A: The question would depend on the size of the negative you will be using to create the print, not the print size you wish to make. The height of your enlarger head will determine the size of the print you may create. Ideally, your enlarging lens' focal length should be equal to or greater than the diagonal of your film format measured in millimeters. (Back to high school math, you have to find the hypotenuse of your film; that a² + b² = c² equation, solving for c.) As an example, ​a 35mm negative measures 36x24mm in size. As such, the hypotenuse would be 43.27mm. So a 50mm enlarging lens (the next popular lens size above 43mm) would cover the full 35mm negative. For 120 6x4.5cm negatives, a 75mm lens (or larger) would be recommended. For 120 6x7cm negatives, a 105mm lens (or larger) would be recommended.​ An enlarging lens that is smaller than the diagonal of your film will allow you to crop in to a smaller area on your negative.

Q: 7. Is it new easel? or pre-owned?

A: Beseler 16x20" Universal 4-Bladed Enlarging Easel is a new easel.

Q: 8. What is the front filter screw-in size? Not the Lens cap size.

A: The Rodenstock Rodagon 50mm f/2.8 enlarging lens has a 40.5mm front filter thread.The Rodanar 50mm lens has a smaller thread but that is a different lens.

Q: 9. Can this be used for smaller than 11x14 like 8x10?

A: The Beseler 11x14" Borderless Enlarging Easel has adjustable guides that can be moved to use the easel for 8x10" paper.

Q: 10. Can this be adapted to a Hasselblad X series camera body?

A: Unfortunately, there are no adapters to mount this lens to a Hasselblad X series body.