Schneider-Kreuznach 28mm f/4 Curtagon
The Schneider-Kreuznach Curtagon 28mm f/4 is a wide-angle retrofocus lens with a 7-element, 6-group design for SLR cameras. At approximately 220-240g with M 49 or M 52 filter threads, the retrofocus design provides sufficient back-focus clearance for SLR mirror mechanisms. The Curtagon name denotes Schneider's retrofocus wide-angle line, enabling wide-angle photography on single-lens reflex cameras.
| Focal Length | 28mm |
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| Maximum Aperture | f/4 |
| Elements / Groups | 7 / 6 |
| Filter Thread | 52mm |
| Weight | 240g |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Format Coverage | 28.1 X 28.6 mm or *24 X 36 mm |
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
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| Jan 2025 | £56 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 353) Title: A Schneider-Kreuznach Curtagon f/4 28mm Lens
Description:
exa mount, barrel VG, optics F-G with light haze, with caps. |
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| Nov 2019 | EUR 200 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 35 (Lot AI_35_37647) Title: Schneider f. Exakta Curtagon 4/28mm
Description:
rare lens for Exakta with a coupled light meter (meter not reacting), from a very small batch of only 53 lenses, delivered on Februar 28, 1961, in very good condition, front and rear cap Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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