Dallmeyer (J.H.) Super Six · 38.1mm f/2

{"overview":"The Dallmeyer 1½ Inch f\/2 Super Six is a fast standard-class cine and small-format lens from the British maker J.H. Dallmeyer, with a 1½-inch (approximately 38mm) focal length and a maximum aperture of f\/2. Lenses of this Super Six designation were intended for professional cine and technical use during the mid-twentieth century, and clean examples remain sought after by collectors of British optics today.","market_narrative":"Sales evidence for the 1½ Inch f\/2 Super Six is thin: the only recorded UK auction result in our database is a hammer price of £1,364 in December 2021, so both the range and median sit at that figure. As of 2026, that single data point suggests the lens sells for a low four-figure sum at saleroom level — a wholesale hammer result before buyer's and seller's commission — but with so few comparables, the true market worth and price spread for a clean, working copy could vary materially from this benchmark.","buying_guide":"Inspect the glass carefully for fungus, internal haze and coating scratches, all of which are common in older British optics and materially reduce value. Check the iris for oil on the aperture blades and confirm the diaphragm opens and closes smoothly, and verify the focus helicoid turns evenly without stiffness, dry grease or play. Also look closely at cemented groups for any signs of separation or balsam discolouration, and confirm the mount and engravings are original and undamaged.","specs":"Specifications recorded for this listing are limited to a 1½-inch (≈38mm) focal length and an f\/2 maximum aperture under Dallmeyer's Super Six branding; no further verified data is available in the supplied source material.","faq":[{"q":"What is a Dallmeyer 1½ Inch f\/2 Super Six worth today?","a":"Based on the single UK auction record we have, a Dallmeyer 1½ Inch f\/2 Super Six is worth around £1,364 at hammer, though with only one verified sale the realistic value range for any individual copy is uncertain."},{"q":"How much does a Dallmeyer Super Six 1½ Inch f\/2 sell for at auction?","a":"The one recorded UK auction sale fetched £1,364 hammer in December 2021; clean, fungus-free examples in original condition would be expected to achieve the strongest prices."},{"q":"Why does the price of this Dallmeyer lens vary so much?","a":"Condition is the dominant factor — fungus, haze, separation, oil on the blades and a stiff focus helicoid all sharply reduce value, while clean glass and smooth mechanics support the upper end of the market."},{"q":"Is the Dallmeyer Super Six a cine lens?","a":"The Super Six designation was used by J.H. Dallmeyer for fast professional optics aimed at cine and technical applications, and a 1½-inch f\/2 focal length is consistent with that intended use."}],"confidence":35,"reasoning":"Confidence is low because SPECS and facts are empty, no variants are listed, and SALES HISTORY contains only a single 2021 auction record, which is insufficient to establish a reliable price range or median."}