In theory, the Horseman 6×9 cameras such as the 970, 980, 985, VH and VH-R can take normal large format lenses – obviously with the caveat that the smaller film format means the angle of view is narrower for a given focal length.
However, these Horseman 6×9 cameras have small lens boards and can’t accommodate large shutters. Also the bellows are reasonably slim and lenses with large rear elements might not fit.
Komamura have compiled a list of lenses that are known good and known bad with these Horseman cameras. For some reason it didn’t show up in several searches and I don’t like the formatting, so I have recreated the information here. I’ve also presented the same information as a spreadsheet if you wish to download it or print it.
Known good
| Make | Name | Comment | Shutter |
| Schneider | Super-Symmar HM120mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Schneider | Apo-Symmar MC100mm F5.6 | 6x9cm format or smaller | #0 |
| Schneider | Apo-Symmar MC120mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Schneider | Apo-Symmar MC135mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Schneider | Apo-Symmar MC150mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Schneider | Apo-Symmar MC180mm F5.6 | Lens Panel with C-1 ring | #1 |
| Schneider | Macro-Symmar HM80mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Schneider | Macro-Symmar HM120mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Schneider | Macro-Symmar HM180mm F5.6 | Lens Panel with C-1 ring | #1 |
| Schneider | Xenar 150mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Schneider | Xenar 210mm F6.1 | Lens Panel with C-1 ring | #1 |
| Schneider | G-Claron 150mm F9 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Schneider | G-Claron 210mm F9 | Lens Panel with C-1 ring | #1 |
| Schneider | G-Claron 240mm F9 | Telephoto Lens Panel #1 | #1 |
| Schneider | Super-Angulon MC65mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Schneider | Super-Angulon MC90mm F8 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| LF Topcor | LF Topcor 90mm F5.6 | Lens Panel Drilled for #0 | #0 |
| LF Topcor | LF Topcor 150mm F5.6 | Lens Panel Drilled for #0 | #0 |
| LF Topcor | LF Topcor 180mm F5.6 | Lens Panel Drilled for #0 | #0 |
| LF Topcor | LF Topcor 210mm F5.6 | Lens Panel with C-1 ring | #1 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor SW65mm F4 | Lens Panel Drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor SW75mm F4.5 | Lens Panel Drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor SW90mm F8 | Lens Panel Drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor W105mm F5.6 | Lens Panel Drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor W135mm F5.6 | Lens Panel Drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor W150mm F5.6 | Lens Panel Drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor W180mm F5.6 | Lens Panel with C-1 ring | #1 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor W210mm F5.6 | Lens Panel with C-1 ring | #1 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor M200mm F8 | Lens Panel Drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor M300mm F9 | Lens Panel for Apo-Ronar 300mm | #1 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor AMED 120mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor TED 270mm F6.3 | Lens Panel with C-1 ring | #1 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor TED 360mm F8 | Telephoto panel #1 | #1 |
| Rodenstock | Grandagon N 65mm F4.5 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Grandagon N 75mm F4.5 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Grandagon N 75mm F6.8 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Grandagon N 90mm F6.8 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar N 100mm F5.6 | 6x9cm format or smaller | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar N 135mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar N 150mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar N 180mm F5.6 | Lens Panel with C-1 ring | #1 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar N 210mm F5.6 | Lens Panel with C-1 ring | #1 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar S 135mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar S 150mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar S 180mm F5.6 | Lens Panel with C-1 ring | #1 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar S 210mm F5.6 | Lens panel for Apo-Sironar-S 210mm | #1 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar W 150mm F5.6 | Lens Panel with C-1 ring | #1 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Ronar 150mm F9 | 6x9cm format or smaller | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Ronar 240mm F9 | Lens Panel with C-1 ring | #1 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Ronar 300mm F9 | Lens panel for Apo-Ronar 300mm | #1 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Macro-Sironar 180mm F5.6 | Lens Panel with C-1 ring | #1 |
| Rodenstock | Geronar 150mm F6.3 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar Digital 90mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar Digital 105mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar Digital 135mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar Digital 150mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar Digital 180mm F5.6 | Lens Panel with C-1 ring | #1 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Macro-Sironar Digital 120mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar Digital HR 105mm F4 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon SWD65mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon SW90mm F8 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon W105mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon W125mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon W135mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon W150mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon W180mm F5.6 | Lens Panel with C-1 ring | #1 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon W210mm F5.6 | Lens Panel with C-1 ring | #1 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon A180mm F9 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon A240mm F9 | Telephoto Lens panel #0 | #0 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon C300mm F8.5 | Lens Panel for Apo-Ronar 300mm | #1 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon T300mm F8 | Lens panel C-0 | Telephoto panel |
| Fujinon | Fujinon T400mm F8 | Telephoto Lens panel #1 | #1 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon SF180mm F5.6 | Lens Panel with C-1 ring | #1 |
| Fujinon | CM Fujinon W105mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Fujinon | CM Fujinon W125mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Fujinon | CM Fujinon W135mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Fujinon | CM Fujinon W150mm F5.6 | Lens Panel drilled for #0 | #0 |
| Fujinon | CM Fujinon W180mm F5.6 | Lens Panel with C-1 ring | #1 |
| Fujinon | CM Fujinon W210mm F5.6 | Panel for Apo-Sironar S 210mm | #1 |
Known bad
| Make | Name | Comment | Shutter |
| Schneider | Super-Angulon MC165mm F8 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Schneider | Super-Angulon MC210mm F8 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Schneider | Super-Symmar HM150mm F5.6 | Due to rear lens | #1 |
| Schneider | Super-Symmar HM210mm F5.6 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Schneider | Apo-Symmar MC210mm F5.6 | Due to rear lens | #1 |
| Schneider | Apo-Symmar MC240mm F5.6 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Schneider | Apo-Symmar MC300mm F5.6 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Schneider | Apo-Symmar MC360mm F5.6 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Schneider | Apo-Symmar MC480mm F5.6 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Schneider | Tele-Arton MC250mm F5.6 | Due to rear lens | #1 |
| Schneider | G-Claron 270mm F9 | Length of monorail is short | #1 |
| Schneider | G-Claron 305mm F9 | Due to rear lens | #1 |
| Schneider | Super-Angulon XL47mm F5.6 | Can not be used at infinity | #0 |
| Schneider | Super-Angulon XL58mm F5.6 | Can not be used at infinity | #0 |
| Schneider | Super-Angulon XL72mm F5.6 | Due to rear lens | #0 |
| Schneider | Super-Angulon XL90mm F5.6 | Due to rear lens | #0 |
| Schneider | Super-Angulon MC47mm F5.6 | Can not be used at infinity | #0 |
| Schneider | Super-Angulon MC75mm F5.6 | Due to rear lens | #0 |
| Schneider | Super-Angulon MC90mm F5.6 | Due to rear lens | #0 |
| Schneider | Super-Angulon MC120mm F8 | Due to rear lens | #0 |
| LF Topcor | LF Topcor 300mm F5.6 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor SW90mm F4.5 | Due to rear lens | #0 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor SW120mm F8 | Due to rear lens | #0 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor SW150mm F8 | Due to rear lens | #1 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor W240mm F5.6 | Due to #3 Shutter | #3 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor W300mm F5.6 | Due to #3 Shutter | #3 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor W360mm F5.6 | Due to #3 Shutter | #3 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor M450mm F9 | Due to #3 Shutter | #3 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor AMED 210mm F5.6 | Due to rear lens | #1 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor TED 500mm F11 | Length of monorail is short | #1 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor TED 600mm F9 | Due to #3 Shutter | #3 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor TED 720mm F16 | Length of monorail is short | #1 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor TED 800mm F12 | Due to #3 Shutter | #3 |
| Nikkor | Nikkor TED 1200mm F18 | Due to #3 Shutter | #3 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Grandagon 35mm F4.5 | Can not be used at infinity | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Grandagon 45mm F4.5 | Can not be used at infinity | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Grandagon 55mm F4.5 | Can not be used at infinity | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Grandagon N 90mm F4.5 | Due to rear lens | #1 |
| Rodenstock | Grandagon N 115mm F6.8 | Due to rear lens | #1 |
| Rodenstock | Grandagon N 155mm F6.8 | Due to rear lens | #1 |
| Rodenstock | Grandagon N 200mm F6.8 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar N 240mm F5.6 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar N 300mm F5.6 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar N 360mm F6.8 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar N 480mm F8.4 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar S 240mm F5.6 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar S 300mm F5.6 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar S 360mm F6.8 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar W 210mm F5.6 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar W 300mm F5.6 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Ronar 360mm F9 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Ronar 480mm F9 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Rodenstock | Macro-Sironar N300mm F5.6 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Rodenstock | Imagon 200mm H5.8 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Rodenstock | Imagon 250mm H5.8 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Rodenstock | Imagon 300mm H5.8 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar Digital 35mm F4.5 | Can not be used at infinity | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar Digital 45mm F4.5 | Can not be used at infinity | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar Digital 55mm F4.5 | Can not be used at infinity | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar Digital HR 35mm F4 | Can not be used at infinity | #0 |
| Rodenstock | Apo-Sironar Digital HR 60mm F4 | Can not be used at infinity | #0 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon SWD75mm F5.6 | Due to rear lens | #0 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon SWD90mm F5.6 | Due to rear lens | #0 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon SW105mm F8 | Due to rear lens | #0 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon SW125mm F8 | Due to rear lens | #0 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon W250mm F6.3 | Flange Focal Distance too long | #1 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon W300mm F5.6 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon W360mm F6.3 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon C450mm F12.5 | Flange Focal Distance too long | #1 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon C600mm F11.5 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon T600mm F12 | Flange Focal Distance too long | #1 |
| Fujinon | Fujinon SF250mm F5.6 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Fujinon | CM Fujinon W250mm F6.3 | Flange Focal Distance too long | #1 |
| Fujinon | CM Fujinon W300mm F5.6 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Fujinon | CM Fujinon W360mm F6.5 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
| Fujinon | CM Fujinon W450mm F8 | Due to #3 shutter | #3 |
Jonathan Gazeley 
Useful info, thank you.
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