Dallmeyer (J.H.) Super Six · 25.4mm f/1.9

{"overview":"The Dallmeyer 1 Inch f\/1.9 Super Six is a fast normal-to-short-focus lens from the British maker J.H. Dallmeyer, designed in the Super Six series that the firm produced for small-format cine and scientific use. With a 1-inch (approximately 25mm) focal length and an f\/1.9 maximum aperture, it was built for low-light work on 16mm cine cameras and similar compact formats from the mid-twentieth century.","market_narrative":"At UK auction the Super Six 1-inch f\/1.9 has a thin but consistent record: hammer prices in the saleroom range from £160 (November 2025) to £275 (August 2022), giving a midpoint of roughly £217. As of 2026 these wholesale hammer results suggest clean examples sell for the upper end of that band, while optically tired copies trade nearer the lower figure, and buyers should remember auction values exclude commission and sit below dealer retail.","buying_guide":"Inspect the front and rear groups under a torch for fungus, haze and cleaning marks, as uncoated or lightly coated pre-war glass of this vintage is prone to bloom and etching. Check the iris for oil on the blades and confirm the aperture ring clicks or sweeps smoothly, and rotate the focus helicoid through its full travel to detect dried grease, stiffness or play. Confirm the mount is intact and matches your intended camera, as Dallmeyer supplied the Super Six in several cine fittings.","specs":"Key specifications confirmed by the data: 1-inch (25mm) focal length, f\/1.9 maximum aperture, branded by J.H. Dallmeyer of London as part of the Super Six series.","faq":[{"q":"What is a Dallmeyer 1 Inch f\/1.9 Super Six worth today?","a":"Recorded UK auction hammer prices range from £160 to £275, with a midpoint around £217 depending on glass and mechanical condition."},{"q":"How much does a Dallmeyer Super Six 1 inch f\/1.9 sell for at auction?","a":"Recent saleroom results show the lens sells for £160 to £275 at hammer, before buyer's premium is added."},{"q":"What affects the price and value of this lens?","a":"Glass clarity, absence of fungus and haze, smooth focus and iris action, and the specific cine mount supplied all materially affect the price a buyer will pay."},{"q":"Is the Dallmeyer Super Six a cine lens?","a":"Yes — the 1-inch f\/1.9 focal length and fast aperture place it firmly in Dallmeyer's small-format cine line, typically fitted to 16mm cameras."}],"confidence":45,"reasoning":"Only two sales records and no SPECS or variant data were provided, so confidence is capped per rule 8."}