
Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8
- Focal length
- 28 mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 565 g
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 28 cm
- Length
- 89 mm
At a Glance
A 28 mm wide-angle prime for the full-frame Nikon F-mount, it opens to f/2.8. Focus is set manually, and it focuses as close as 28 cm. It weighs 565 g. It suits landscape and reportage work.
Good for
- Landscape
- Reportage
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
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Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 28 mm
- Max. focal length
- 28 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/2.8
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 12
- Groups
- 10
- Weight
- 565 g (1.25 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 67 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 28 cm (11.02 in)
- Length
- 89 mm (3.5 in)
- Diameter
- 75 mm (2.95 in)
Which cameras does the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 fit?
The Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 is a full-frame lens for Nikon F-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 42 mm in full-frame terms.
Nikon F-Mount cameras
With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.
Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 | Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II | Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5 | Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 28 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.5 | f/2 |
| Weight | 565 g | 180 g | 594 g | 520 g |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm | 52 mm | 67 mm | 58 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 28 cm | 22 cm | 4.9 cm | 24 cm |
| Length | 89 mm | 25 mm | 89 mm | 93 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | no | no |
| Image stabilization | no | no | no | no |
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Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8: FAQ
Does the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 have autofocus?
No, the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 have image stabilization?
No, the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 weigh?
The Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 weighs 565 g. It is 89 mm long with a diameter of 75 mm.
What filter size does the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 use?
The Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 takes 67 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 is 28 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 a full-frame lens?
Yes, the Schneider PC-Super-Angulon 28mm f/2.8 covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 42 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Voigtlander 28mm F2.8 Color Skopar SL II
28mm Β· f/2.8
Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f/2.5
28mm Β· f/2.5
Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28
28mm Β· f/2
Nikon AF Nikkor 28mm f/2.8D
28mm Β· f/2.8
Venus Laowa 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro
25mm Β· f/2.8
Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/25
25mm Β· f/2.8
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Lydith 30mm f/3.5 II
30mm Β· f/3.5
Zeiss Otus 28mm F1.4
28mm Β· f/1.4
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