Schneider's wide-angle enlarging lens — the W.A. Componon 60mm for MF short-throw printing.
The Schneider W.A. Componon 60mm f/5.6 is a wide-angle enlarging lens for medium format darkroom printing. The W.A. (Wide Angle) designation indicates a design optimised for shorter column heights — enabling larger prints at shorter projection distances. At 60mm, it serves medium format negatives. Schneider quality. Specialist enlarging optic.
Wide-angle enlarging design provides larger prints at shorter column heights — practical for darkrooms with limited vertical space. Schneider flat-field correction. The 60mm is shorter than the standard 80mm for medium format — the wide-angle design compensates. Quality is good Schneider Componon tier. Specialist application.
No camera mount — enlarger thread. Weight minimal. Build quality good Schneider. The wide-angle design is a specialist enlarging solution. Only relevant to darkroom printers with limited column height who need larger prints from medium format negatives. Very specialist within the already niche darkroom market.
Very cheap. Specialist wide-angle enlarging lens. Only for darkroom printers with column height limitations. The standard 80mm Rodagon or Componon is preferred in most darkrooms. Very niche within the niche darkroom market. Not a camera lens.