Schneider-Kreuznach Super-Angulon · 121mm f/8

{"overview":"The Schneider-Kreuznach 121mm f\/8 Super-Angulon is a wide-angle large format lens designed for view and field cameras, where its wide image circle suits architectural and landscape work on 5x4 and similar formats. As part of the long-running Super-Angulon line, it is typically supplied in a leaf shutter and is intended for use on cameras with movements.","market_narrative":"Auction data for this reference is thin: a single 2023 UK saleroom result hammered at £150, so that figure currently anchors what a 121mm f\/8 Super-Angulon is worth at wholesale level. With only one hammer price on file, the going value in 2026 should be treated as indicative rather than a firm market price, and clean examples in working shutters can sell for more than rough copies when they appear.","buying_guide":"Inspect the front and rear elements for fungus, haze and cleaning marks, and check the cemented groups for early signs of separation around the edges. Work the leaf shutter at every speed listening for sticky slow speeds, and look for oil migration onto the aperture blades, which is a common fault on older large format shutters; focus and aperture rings should move smoothly without grinding.","specs":"Key documented specifications are limited to a 121mm focal length and an f\/8 maximum aperture in the Super-Angulon wide-angle line; further details such as element count and image circle are not provided in the source data.","faq":[{"q":"What is a Schneider-Kreuznach 121mm f\/8 Super-Angulon worth today?","a":"Based on the single UK auction record on file, one example sold for £150 at hammer in 2023, which is the only confirmed price point for this lens."},{"q":"How much does a 121mm f\/8 Super-Angulon sell for at auction?","a":"The recorded hammer price is £150, though with just one sale logged the true market value and price range are not well established."},{"q":"Is the 121mm f\/8 Super-Angulon a wide-angle lens?","a":"Yes, the Super-Angulon series is Schneider-Kreuznach's wide-angle line for large format cameras, and a 121mm focal length sits in the wide-angle range on 5x4."},{"q":"What should I check before buying one?","a":"Prioritise shutter accuracy, clean glass free of fungus, haze and separation, and dry aperture blades, as these faults most affect both usability and resale value."}],"confidence":30,"reasoning":"Only one sales record and no SPECS, variants or facts were provided, so confidence is capped low per the rules."}