Wide Angle Large Format Lenses: 125mm and Smaller
125mm and smaller lenses
The lenses in this category are probably only going to be of use on 4x5 (and smaller) view cameras and as such will be the smallest we'll usually talk about on this site. It is thelargeformatlens.com after all. Even on a 4x5 any lens in this category will be considered wide angle. A 125mm lens is not drastically wide by any means but once you start working your way down from there the angle of view will open up dramatically. 90mm is definitely getting into solid wide angle territory, but it can certainly be taken a few steps farther.
![]() NIKON NIKKOR SW 65mm f/4 Lens in COPAL-No.0 Shutter $460.00 Time Remaining: 2h 1m Buy It Now for only: $460.00 |
![]() FUJIFILM CM Fujinon 125mm F5.6W Used $750.00 Time Remaining: 2h 21m Buy It Now for only: $750.00 |
![]() Tokina Professional HD 0.5X Wide Angle Lens 72mm 77mm $99.99 Time Remaining: 3h 33m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
![]() Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6 Lens - White - 3319 $249.95 Time Remaining: 4h 46m Buy It Now for only: $249.95 |
![]() ZENZA BRONICA 6X6 SQ MACRO 110MM f4 ZENZANON PS LENS in type 6 case $289.95 Time Remaining: 4h 59m Buy It Now for only: $289.95 |
![]() Sinar Sinaron-W 6.8/90mm DB NEW!!! $999.99 Time Remaining: 7h 2m Buy It Now for only: $999.99 |
![]() Schneider Super Symmar XL 110mm F5.6 $1,228.13 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 9m |
![]() Wollensak 90mm 4.5 Ser . II Velostigmat Leica Screw mount $175.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 7h 39m |
![]() Rodenstock Grandagon MC 75mm f6.8 Copal 0 Lens in case MINT- $649.99 Time Remaining: 7h 58m Buy It Now for only: $649.99 |
![]() Mir-38B 65mm F3.5 lens for Kiev 88 SALUT Rare $199.00 Time Remaining: 8h 20m Buy It Now for only: $249.00 |
![]() Vega-28B 120mm F2.8 telephoto lens for Kiev 88 SALUT Rare $199.00 Time Remaining: 8h 20m Buy It Now for only: $249.00 |
![]() Mir-3B 65mm F3.5 lens for Kiev 88 SALUT Rare $99.00 Time Remaining: 8h 20m Buy It Now for only: $149.00 |
![]() Voigtlander 75mm f/2.5 Telephoto Heliar SILVER CHROME screw mount $429.00 Time Remaining: 9h 42m Buy It Now for only: $429.00 |
![]() Voigtlander 90mm f/3.5 Telephoto APO (Silver Chrome) screw mount $469.00 Time Remaining: 9h 42m Buy It Now for only: $469.00 |
![]() Leica R Summicron 2/90 mm #3427372 E55 $1,200.00 Time Remaining: 9h 45m Buy It Now for only: $1,200.00 |
![]() 72MM TELEPHOTO 2.0X LENS + WIDE ANGLE FISHEYE 0.45X FOR PANASONIC DVX100 $91.99 Time Remaining: 9h 49m Buy It Now for only: $91.99 |
![]() Leica R Elmarit 2.8/90 mm #3521159 E46 $1,600.00 Time Remaining: 10h 5m Buy It Now for only: $1,600.00 |
![]() Nikon Noct-Nikkor 58mm f/1.2 AIS Exe+ in Box $3,300.00 Time Remaining: 10h 8m |
![]() Leica R Summicron 2/90 mm #2714323 $799.00 Time Remaining: 10h 25m Buy It Now for only: $799.00 |
![]() Ilex-Calumet Wide Field Caltar 90mm f/8 [1:8] Large Format 4x5 boxed $250.00 Time Remaining: 11h 36m Buy It Now for only: $250.00 |
![]() Minolta Rokkor 58mm 1.2 SN 2501896 W/Lens Caps and U/V filter Free Shiping N/R $285.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 11h 44m |
![]() LEICA M 90MM 4.0 ELMAR-C.M8,M9.FREE WW SHIPP.W/SHADE $499.00 Time Remaining: 11h 54m Buy It Now for only: $499.00 |
![]() Schneider 58mm f/5.6 Super-Angulon XL Lens with Copal # 0 Shutter $152.50 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 4m Buy It Now for only: $975.00 |
![]() Super Topcor 65mm/f 7.0 lens, Seiko shutter and Horseman lensboard $112.50 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 12h 40m |
![]() APO-RODAGON D 2x 75mm $200.00 Time Remaining: 13h 36m Buy It Now for only: $275.00 |
![]() Bronica SQ-A SQ-Ai SQ-B Zenzanon-PS 110mm f/4 Macro Lens w/Focusing Lever EXC! $259.95 Time Remaining: 13h 45m |
![]() LEICA LENS SUMMICRON-R 90MM F2 + 2X Extender and Filter $725.00 Time Remaining: 15h 48m |
![]() Rare Collectors Nikon 5.8cm f1.4 Pat Pend Nikkor-S Non Ai Lens 58mm $298.50 Time Remaining: 16h 33m Buy It Now for only: $298.50 |
![]() Schneider Kreuznach Super-Angulon 1:8 90mm Large Format Camera Lens $201.32 (25 Bids) Time Remaining: 17h 7m |
![]() Fuji 65mm F8 SW S Fujinon 690 Chrome Lens + Finder + Caps 1:8/65 G690 GL690 $1,999.99 Time Remaining: 17h 18m Buy It Now for only: $1,999.99 |
![]() Calumet Caltar 90mm f/5.6 MC lens Copal # 0 Large Format Schneider Super Angulon $398.00 Time Remaining: 17h 18m Buy It Now for only: $398.00 |
![]() SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH SUPER - ANGULON 90MM F/8 MOUNTED IN COPAL NO. 0 SHUTTER $152.50 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 17h 20m |
![]() Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 90mm f2.8 lens, CONTAX G Mount $90.43 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 17h 33m |
![]() Georg Leitmeyr 65mm f:6.8 Anastigmat-Great 6x9 Press camera Wide-Angle lens-Nice $412.27 Time Remaining: 17h 38m Buy It Now for only: $412.27 |
![]() Schneider Super-Angulon 90 mm F/8.0 Lens $225.00 Time Remaining: 17h 43m Buy It Now for only: $395.00 |
![]() SCHNEIDER 120mm f5.6 Super Symmar HM Linhof Edition $1,295.00 Time Remaining: 18h 30m Buy It Now for only: $1,995.00 |
![]() Carl Zeiss Biometar 120mm f2.8, exakta mount. $190.00 Time Remaining: 18h 51m Buy It Now for only: $300.00 |
![]() Mint Satin Chrome Leitz Canada Leica 65mm f4 Elmar ? Lens $399.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 19h 12m |
![]() Voigtlander Nokton SL-II 58 mm F/1.4 Lens For Nikon + HOOD! LNIB! No Reserve! $399.99 Time Remaining: 19h 13m |
![]() 47MM 5.6 SUPER ANGULON MULTICOATED, SHUTTER, BOARD, SHIP WORLDWIDE $404.95 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 19h 16m |
![]() 0.3x Ultra Fisheye LENS 58mm For Professional Video Camcorder $159.87 Time Remaining: 19h 16m Buy It Now for only: $159.87 |
![]() Minolta Rokkor-PG 58mm f/1.2 $500.00 (15 Bids) Time Remaining: 19h 20m |
![]() Schneider Century Optics reversible Wide Angle/Fisheye with 52-58mm step-up ring $150.00 Time Remaining: 19h 36m |
![]() X-TREME 58mm 0.3X HD Super Video Comcorder Fisheye Lens $159.87 Time Remaining: 20h Buy It Now for only: $159.87 |
![]() Contax Carl Zeiss 90mm F2.8 Sonnar T* lens for Contax G1 G2 mount w box & papers $468.22 Time Remaining: 20h 53m Buy It Now for only: $575.55 |
![]() Schneider 120mm f8 Super Angulon Multicoated Copal 0 $435.00 Time Remaining: 21h 1m |
![]() Pacific Optical US Military Copy of 75mm f4.5 Zeiss Biogon $655.00 Time Remaining: 21h 11m |
![]() 0.3X 58mm Ultra Fisheye Death Lens Adapter 58 mm 0.3 x $226.99 Time Remaining: 22h 33m Buy It Now for only: $226.99 |
![]() 0.3X 58mm Ultra Fisheye Death Lens Adapter 58 mm 0.3 x $229.99 Time Remaining: 23h 21m Buy It Now for only: $229.99 |
![]() LEICA ELMAR 9CM (90MM) f4 - A STUNNING 1947 EXAMPLE IN BLACK! $394.92 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 9m Buy It Now for only: $394.92 |
![]() Linhof Zeiss Biogon 75mm/f4.5 w/Copal #1 fit 4x5,75/4.5 $3,549.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 20m Buy It Now for only: $3,549.00 |
![]() Leica Lens Mount Focusing Helicoid for Summilux 75mm $399.00 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 51m |
![]() Boyer Paris Saphir "B" 75mm f3.5 RARE !!! M39 Mount $99.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 58m |
![]() Rodenstock APO-Rodagon-D 2X 1:4.5 75mm Macro Lens $325.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 1m Buy It Now for only: $325.00 |
![]() Voigtlander Color-Heliar 75mm F2.5 MC; for Nikon $607.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 3m Buy It Now for only: $607.00 |
![]() Rodenstock Geronar-WA 90mm 1:8 lens, Copal 1 $225.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 13m |
![]() Leica Visoflex 1:3,5/65 mm Elmar + 16464 $798.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 14m Buy It Now for only: $798.00 |
![]() Schacht f.Leica M39 2,8/90mm R Travenar $532.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 14m Buy It Now for only: $532.00 |
![]() Schneider f. 4x5 ing 1:8/120 mm Super-Angulon Multicoat $1,595.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 14m Buy It Now for only: $1,595.00 |
![]() Angenieux f. Contax Rangefinder 2,5/90mm Type Y1 $1,463.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 14m Buy It Now for only: $1,463.00 |
![]() Leica M 1:4/90 mm Elmar tri-element $665.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 14m Buy It Now for only: $665.00 |
![]() Schneider f. 4x5 ing 1:5,6/90 mm Super-Angulon Multicoa $1,330.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 14m Buy It Now for only: $1,330.00 |
![]() Leica Visoflex lens 1:3,5/65 mm Elmar with 16464 ring $864.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 15m Buy It Now for only: $864.00 |
![]() Scheider f. Linhof 2x3 1:8/75 mm Super-Angulon $665.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 15m Buy It Now for only: $665.00 |
![]() Schneider C-Mount M25 1:3,8/75 mm Tele-Xenar $665.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 15m Buy It Now for only: $665.00 |
![]() Leica M 1:4/90 mm Elmar 3-Element $931.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 15m Buy It Now for only: $931.00 |
![]() Komura f. Nikon range finder 1,8/80mm Komura lens $466.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 15m Buy It Now for only: $466.00 |
![]() Schneider f. Largeformat 6,8/120mm Angulon $466.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 15m Buy It Now for only: $466.00 |
![]() Leica R 1:2/90 mm Summicron-R 3-CAM. $931.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 15m Buy It Now for only: $931.00 |
![]() FJW Canada 1:1,0/90 mm Lens $2,658.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 15m Buy It Now for only: $2,658.00 |
![]() Contax G 2,8/90 mm Sonnar boxed $400.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 15m Buy It Now for only: $400.00 |
![]() Komura f. Nikon range finder 1:1,8/80mm Komura lens $1,064.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 15m Buy It Now for only: $1,064.00 |
![]() ZENZA BRONICA 645 ETRSi ETR 75MM F2.8 MC LENS & HOOD $129.99 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 2m Buy It Now for only: $129.99 |
![]() Calumet Caltar 90mm, 210mm, 240mm lens Large Format Schneider Rodenstock Angulon $998.00 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 33m Buy It Now for only: $998.00 |
![]() Nikon 120mm f/8 Nikkor-SW Wide Angle Lens - PERFECT GLASS + PERFECT SHUTTER $699.95 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 32m Buy It Now for only: $779.95 |
![]() Nikon 90mm f/4.5 Nikkor-SW Wide Angle Lens - PERFECT GLASS + PERFECT SHUTTER $699.95 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 32m Buy It Now for only: $779.95 |
![]() Nikon 75mm f/4.5 Nikkor-SW Wide Angle Lens - PERFECT GLASS + PERFECT SHUTTER $589.95 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 32m Buy It Now for only: $649.95 |
![]() MINOLTA ROKKOR-PF 58MM F1.4 LENS $99.00 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 8m Buy It Now for only: $99.00 |
![]() The Dream Team: set of 3 f/1.4 cinema lenses: 25mm 50mm 75mm Bokeh monsters $540.00 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 13m Buy It Now for only: $540.00 |
![]() Schneider 65mm f/5.6 Super Angulon with caps $745.00 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 55m |
At 75mm, as with the you're dealing with a lot of image on your ground glass. And believe it or not their are lenses as wide as 47mm that cover 4x5 cameras.
The thing to keep in mind when going for a super wide lens is that you can run into trouble with not being able to get your lens close enough to your ground glass, particularly if you're trying to focus on infinity. This can usually be remedied with a recessed lens board but they can sometimes be a pain to work with as far as reaching your shutter controls. Just something to keep in mind.




















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