Schneider Angulon 210mm f/6.8

Schneider Angulon 210mm f/6.8 is the older Schneider wide-angle at 5×7 normal / 4×5 portrait-tele focal length — equivalent to roughly 70mm on 35mm when used on 4×5. Predecessor to the Super-Angulon 210/8.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 1 shutter (1s to 1/400, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 210mm
• Maximum aperture: f/6.8
• Image circle: ~318mm at f/22 — covers 5×7 with movements; covers 8×10 tightly
• Optical formula: 6-element/2-group double-Gauss-derivative
• Single-coated

Use case + rendering

The 210 Angulon is the 5×7 normal alternative + 8×10 wide alternative at lower cost than the modern Super-Angulon equivalents. Sharp at center stopped down; corners benefit from f/22 or smaller. Good for static-subject 5×7 and 8×10 architectural work where the lens character suits the project.

Compatible cameras

• Toyo 45A / Toyo 45AII / Toyo 45G
• Cambo SC / Cambo Calumet 45NX
• 5×7 + 8×10 view cameras

Related lenses

• Schneider Angulon 120mm f/6.8 — wider Angulon sibling
• Schneider Super-Angulon 210mm f/8 — successor with larger IC