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Leica Super-Angulon 21mm f/4

The Leitz Super-Angulon 21mm f/4 is an ultra-wide-angle lens for Leica screw-mount and M-mount rangefinder bodies, produced between 1958 and 1963. It was a Jos. Schneider design derived from Schneider's Super Angulon wide-angle line, using nine elements in four groups with no cemented pairs, and was aimed at photographers needing a much wider field of view than the 28mm and 35mm lenses then available. Its deeply recessed rear group sits well inside the camera body, which is why it needs its own rear cap and will not fit the M5 or CL without special factory modification.

No UK auction hammer results for this lens are recorded in our sales database at present, so we cannot state a verified price range, median or screw-versus-bayonet premium for 2026. What a Super-Angulon 21mm f/4 is worth at saleroom level turns on mount, cosmetic condition and glass clarity, and the screw-mount version is the scarcer of the two: 1,462 units against 5,292 in bayonet. We will publish figures here once enough UK hammer prices, which exclude buyer's and seller's commission, have been logged.

Variants

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Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
11002 — — 0 —

Super-Angulon 21mm f/4 in screw mount
11102 — — 0 —

Super-Angulon 21mm f/4 in M-mount
SUMOM — — 0 —

Super-Angulon 21mm f/4 in M-mount
SUOON — — 0 —

Super-Angulon 21mm f/4 in screw mount
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Sales History

Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.

Based on 18 recorded sales.

Last checked on eBay: 5 September 2026. Most recent sale: November 2025.

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Nov 2025 EUR 3,400 £2,992 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 21mm f/4 R
Apr 2025 £562 £450 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions 21mm f/4 R
Apr 2025 £1,125 £900 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions 21mm f/4 R
Nov 2024 £975 £780 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions 21mm f/4 R
Oct 2024 £600 £600 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions 21mm f/4 R
Nov 2023 £1,375 £1,100 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions 21mm f/4 R
Apr 2019 £780 £650 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions 21mm f/4 R
Apr 2018 £696 £580 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions 21mm f/4 R
Sep 2016 £500 £500 🇬🇧 Bonhams —
Apr 2014 £720 £720 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) —
Nov 2012 HKD 3,800 £307 🇭🇰 Bonhams —
Feb 2010 £400 £400 🇬🇧 Bonhams —
Sep 2008 £400 £400 🇬🇧 Bonhams —
Sep 2008 £360 £360 🇬🇧 Bonhams —
Oct 2007 £500 £500 🇬🇧 Bonhams —
Nov 2004 EUR 521 £364 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction 21mm f/4 M
Jun 2000 £940 £800 🇬🇧 Christie's 21mm f/4 R
Jun 1998 £920 £800 🇬🇧 Christie's 21mm f/4 R
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Frequently asked questions

What is a Leitz Super-Angulon 21mm f/4 worth today?

We have no UK auction hammer records logged for this lens yet, so no verified value or price range can be quoted. Mount type and glass condition are the main factors buyers should weigh.

How many Super-Angulon 21mm f/4 lenses were made?

Between 1958 and 1963 Leitz produced 1,462 in screw mount and 5,292 in bayonet mount, a total of 6,754 units. Bayonet output peaked in 1959 at 2,293 pieces, with screw-mount output that year at 763.

Does the Super-Angulon 21mm f/4 fit a Leica M5 or CL?

No. The rear of the lens protrudes far into the camera, so it is not compatible with the M5 or CL, although examples could be specially modified for M5 use.

What is the difference between codewords SUOON and SUMOM?

SUOON, catalogue number 11002, is the screw-mount Super-Angulon 21mm f/4; SUMOM, catalogue number 11102, is the M-mount version. The two are otherwise the same optical design.

How much does a Super-Angulon 21mm f/4 sell for at auction?

Our sales history for this model is currently empty, so we cannot say what it sells for in the auction market. The screw-mount version is roughly three and a half times scarcer than the bayonet, which is the usual starting point for any valuation.

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