Rodenstock's wide-angle enlarging lens — the Rodagon-WA 80mm for short-throw MF printing.
The Rodenstock Rodagon-WA 80mm f/4 is a wide-angle enlarging lens for medium format darkroom printing. The WA (Wide Angle) designation enables larger prints at shorter column heights — practical for darkrooms with limited vertical space. Premium Rodagon quality in a wide-angle enlarging design. German precision for specialist application.
Wide-angle enlarging design enables larger prints at shorter projection distances. Premium Rodagon flat-field quality. The 80mm WA covers medium format negatives with a wider projection angle than standard 80mm enlarging lenses. Essential for darkrooms with column height limitations where standard enlarging lenses cannot produce large enough prints.
No camera mount — enlarger thread. Weight varies. Build quality outstanding German Rodenstock. The WA design is specialist — for darkrooms with height limitations. The standard Rodagon 80mm is preferred when column height is adequate. The WA trades some optical compromise for wider projection angle capability.
Very cheap. Specialist Rodagon WA for height-limited darkrooms. Premium quality. The standard Rodagon is preferred when space allows. Not a camera lens. Darkroom specialist for specific column height limitations. Very niche within the niche darkroom market but genuine Rodagon quality applies.