The Schneider-Kreuznach 180mm f/5.6 Symmar is a large-format view camera lens designed for studio and field work where coverage and resolution at moderate apertures matter. As a Symmar-line optic, it sits in the general-purpose plasmat tradition and is typically mounted in a leaf shutter for use on 4x5 and similar formats.

The available UK auction record is thin: a single hammer result at £70 in November 2025 sets the only recent reference point, so the current 2026 market for clean copies effectively starts there at saleroom level. With just one data point the price a 180mm f/5.6 Symmar sells for at auction is best treated as indicative rather than a firm median, and condition of the shutter and glass will shift what any individual example is worth.