Angenieux Type M2 · 28mm f/1.1

{"overview":"The Angenieux 28mm f\/1.1 Type M2 is a fast wide-angle prime from the French maker Angenieux, produced for rangefinder use in the mid-twentieth century. Its f\/1.1 maximum aperture made it an unusually bright 28mm of its era, intended for available-light reportage and low-light shooting where a slower wide-angle would not suffice.","market_narrative":"At UK auction the Type M2 is a rare appearance, and the single recorded hammer result in the sales history is £1,600 in 2013 — a wholesale saleroom figure rather than a dealer retail price. With only one verified data point the lens does not have a meaningful median or range today in 2026, and what a clean copy is worth or sells for at auction will depend heavily on cosmetic condition, optical clarity and matched caps or hood. Buyers asking what an Angenieux 28mm f\/1.1 is worth should treat that £1,600 hammer as an indicative floor for a complete example rather than a current market price.","buying_guide":"Inspect the front and rear elements for fungus, haze and cleaning marks, since fast wide Angenieux glass of this period is prone to internal haze that softens contrast wide open. Check the aperture blades for oil migration and confirm the iris snaps cleanly between stops, and turn the focus ring through its full travel to feel for stiff, dry or sticky helicoids. Look closely at element edges for early signs of separation or coating scratches, and verify mount integrity and the presence of original accessories, which materially affect value.","specs":"Specification data for this lens is not provided beyond the 28mm focal length and f\/1.1 maximum aperture stated in the model designation.","faq":[{"q":"What is an Angenieux 28mm f\/1.1 Type M2 worth today?","a":"The only verified UK auction hammer result in our data is £1,600 from 2013, so a clean copy is worth at least that order of magnitude at saleroom level, though with one data point the current price cannot be pinned down precisely."},{"q":"How much does an Angenieux 28mm f\/1.1 Type M2 sell for at auction?","a":"Recorded auction history shows it selling for £1,600 hammer in the UK in 2013; current values depend on condition and completeness and should be treated as indicative rather than fixed."},{"q":"Why is this lens considered collectable?","a":"Its f\/1.1 aperture in a 28mm focal length was exceptionally fast for its era, and Angenieux produced it in small numbers, which underpins its scarcity value among rangefinder collectors."},{"q":"What should I check before buying one?","a":"Prioritise optical condition — fungus, haze and separation — followed by aperture blade cleanliness and focus smoothness, as restoration of a rare lens like this is expensive and parts are scarce."}],"confidence":35,"reasoning":"Confidence is low because SPECS and facts are empty and SALES HISTORY contains only a single 2013 record, limiting both technical and market claims."}