Schneider's standard large format lens — 210mm f/5.6 APO for 4x5 and 5x7 photography.
The Schneider Apo-Symmar 210mm f/5.6 is a standard large format lens — 210mm on 4x5 provides approximately 60mm equivalent. The Apo-Symmar is Schneider's workhorse taking lens with APO correction.
Optically excellent — the Apo-Symmar is the gold standard for large format photography. APO correction eliminates chromatic aberration. The symmetrical design provides excellent flat-field performance. Covers 5x7 with movements.
Large format barrel mount. Copal shutter. 210mm — the standard lens for 4x5 (similar to 50mm on 35mm). APO correction. Covers 5x7 format as well. Multi-coated. The workhorse of large format.
Available used at mid-range prices. The 210mm f/5.6 is the most common large format focal length — the 'nifty fifty' of 4x5. The Apo-Symmar is the reference choice. For large format photographers wanting the standard taking lens.