In article <4ct3qg$ii9@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, mtussey695@aol.com says...

>I have had the good fortune to receive a Hasselblad 501C as a Christmas
>present :-). I now must purchase an enlarger lens for my home darkroom >(I already have the proper mixing head, etc.).
>I have a couple of questions about this:
>1). Is it correct that an 80mm lens is required for the enlarger?
---No, though it should be at least 75mm. If your prints are not
---enormous, and your enlarger will accept it, it is usually preferable
---to use a longer than format normal focal-length lens (it provides
---more even illumination, more even sharpness, and more room to
---work under the lens for dodging and burning).
>2). Is Rodenstock really that much better than Nikkor?
---No. Any good quality lens used at the normal apertures of f8-11
---will be virtually indistinguishable from any other. I like the
---Schneider Comparons (correct spelling) - excellent, often faster
---than comparable lenses, and often cheap, since most people don't
---seem to know what they are. (BTW, I have an extra 105mm to sell..)
---The Schneider Componon-S, El-Nikkor, Rodenstock top lenses, and
---even Kodak Ektars are all fine.
>Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
---Hope This Helps