Schneider-Kreuznach Super-Angulon · 47mm f/5.6 XL

{"overview":"The Schneider-Kreuznach 47mm f\/5.6 Super-Angulon is an ultra-wide-angle lens from the German maker's Super-Angulon line, designed for large-format and technical-camera use where extreme coverage at a short focal length is required. At 47mm it sits among the widest options available for the format, and was typically fitted to view cameras and panoramic technical bodies.","market_narrative":"At recent UK auction, hammer prices for this lens have sat in a fairly narrow band: the two sales on record closed at £225 in July 2023 and £280 in November 2025, giving a median around £250 at saleroom level. As of today in 2026, a clean, clear-glass example in a working shutter is what a buyer is paying for, and that is what the £280 result reflects; tired copies with haze or shutter faults tend to sell for less.","buying_guide":"Inspect the glass carefully for fungus, haze and cleaning marks, as these ultra-wide elements are expensive to replace and haze is common on lenses of this age. Check the shutter fires accurately at all speeds, look for oil on the aperture blades, confirm the focus and aperture rings move smoothly without stiffness, and look for any signs of element separation or coating scratches that would affect value.","specs":"Key specifications from the available data: Schneider-Kreuznach Super-Angulon, 47mm focal length, f\/5.6 maximum aperture.","faq":[{"q":"What is a Schneider-Kreuznach 47mm f\/5.6 Super-Angulon worth today?","a":"Based on UK auction hammer results, recent examples have sold in the £225 to £280 range, with the most recent sale in late 2025 reaching £280."},{"q":"How much does a 47mm f\/5.6 Super-Angulon sell for at auction?","a":"Recent UK hammer prices show the lens selling for £225 to £280, so a clean working copy currently fetches around the upper end of that range."},{"q":"Is the price going up or down?","a":"The limited sales data shows the 2025 result at £280 ahead of the 2023 result at £225, suggesting firm demand, though with only two sales on record the trend should be treated cautiously."},{"q":"What should I check before buying one?","a":"Prioritise clear glass free of fungus and haze, a shutter that fires accurately at all speeds, clean dry aperture blades, and smooth focus movement — these factors drive the gap between low and high auction results."}],"confidence":40,"reasoning":"Only two sales records and no SPECS or variant data provided, so confidence is capped below 50 per the rules."}