Schneider-designed Leica R ultra-wide at 21mm, legendary Super-Angulon formula for architecture and landscapes.
The Leica Super-Angulon-R 21mm f/3.4 is an ultra-wide-angle prime for the Leica R SLR system designed by Schneider-Kreuznach, providing a dramatic 92-degree field of view. The Super-Angulon designation indicates the Schneider-designed ultra-wide optical formula famous for architectural photography.
The 21mm provides genuinely ultra-wide coverage for landscapes, architecture, and interiors with the optical quality that the Schneider Super-Angulon formula is renowned for. The f/3.4 aperture is unusual but provides adequate speed for wide-angle use where depth of field is naturally deep.
Build quality is Leica R professional with the Schneider-designed optics in Leica's mechanical housing. The lens was one of the widest available for SLR cameras when introduced, and the Super-Angulon heritage ensures quality across the wide field of view.
The Super-Angulon-R 21mm f/3.4 holds value on the used market as a quality ultra-wide for the Leica R system. The Schneider optical heritage and 21mm ultra-wide coverage provide unique capability that adapts well to mirrorless digital cameras.