Classic wide-angle large format lens with excellent coverage for 4x5 and 5x7 cameras.
The Schneider Super Angulon 75mm f/8 is a wide-angle large format lens designed for 4x5 and 5x7 sheet film cameras. As part of Schneider's renowned Super Angulon line, it delivers excellent sharpness and even illumination across the field, making it a staple for landscape and architectural large format work.
The f/8 maximum aperture keeps the lens physically compact while the optical formula provides generous coverage for movements on 4x5 cameras. Edge-to-edge sharpness is excellent when stopped down to working apertures of f/16 to f/22, which is standard practice in large format photography.
Mounted in a Copal or Compur shutter, this lens represents classic large format engineering at its finest. The multi-coated elements control flare effectively even in challenging backlit conditions. Build quality is superb with the precision German engineering Schneider is known for worldwide.
A popular choice among large format photographers for its combination of wide coverage, compact size, and renowned Schneider optical quality. On the used market, it offers an affordable entry into quality wide-angle large format photography for both film and digital scanning workflows.