Schneider Super-Angulon XL 72mm f/5.6

Schneider Super-Angulon XL 72mm f/5.6 is the architectural wide for 4×5 + 5×7 + tight 8×10 — the XL design's larger image circle bridges 4×5 generous-movement work and 5×7 standard-movement work in a single lens. Equivalent to roughly 20mm on 35mm.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 0 shutter (1s to 1/500, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 72mm
• Maximum aperture: f/5.6
• Image circle: ~226mm at f/22 — covers 4×5 with generous movements; covers 5×7 with movements; covers 8×10 tightly
• Optical formula: 8-element/6-group XL wide-angle
• Multi-coating standard

Use case + rendering

The 72 XL is among the most versatile Schneider 4×5 + 5×7 wide-angles — a single lens that handles architectural work on 4×5 with significant rise, landscape work on 5×7, and "moderate wide" work on 8×10 (with limited movements). Sharper across the field than older non-XL Super-Angulons of similar coverage.

Compatible cameras

• Toyo 45A / Toyo 45AII / Toyo 45G
• Cambo SC / Cambo Calumet 45NX
• Graflex Crown Graphic / Graflex Speed Graphic / Graflex Super Graphic

Related lenses

• Schneider Super-Angulon XL 58mm f/5.6 — wider XL
• Schneider Super-Angulon XL 90mm f/5.6 — longer XL
• Schneider Super-Angulon 75mm f/5.6 — non-XL adjacent