Schneider Super-Angulon 165mm f/8

Schneider Super-Angulon 165mm f/8 is the 5×7 + 8×10 wide-angle Schneider LF lens — equivalent to roughly 50mm on 35mm when used on 5×7, or moderate-wide on 8×10. The 165mm Super-Angulon is among the wider 8×10-coverage Schneider lenses, balanced against the 210mm Super-Angulon for 8×10 wide work.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 3 shutter (1s to 1/125, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 165mm
• Maximum aperture: f/8
• Image circle: ~386mm at f/22 — covers 8×10 with movements; covers 11×14 tightly
• Optical formula: 8-element/4-group symmetrical wide-angle
• Multi-coating on later production

Use case + rendering

The 165 Super-Angulon is the landscape + architectural wide for 8×10 photography. The 386mm image circle supports front rise/fall sufficient for architectural perspective control. On 5×7 the field-of-view is "normal" rather than wide — the lens does double duty as a 5×7 normal alternative to symmetrical-plasmat 210mm options.

Compatible cameras

• Toyo 45A / Toyo 45AII / Toyo 45G — works on 4×5 with very generous movements
• Cambo SC / Cambo Calumet 45NX
• Graflex Speed Graphic / Graflex Super Graphic — Copal 3 may exceed lens-board cutout on Graflex; verify before purchase
• 8×10 view cameras (compatible with appropriate lens board)

Related lenses

• Schneider Super-Angulon 120mm f/8 — wider sibling
• Schneider Super-Angulon 210mm f/8 — longer 8×10 wide