Rare Schneider Kreuznach lens 20cm f5

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aelvit
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Rare Schneider Kreuznach lens 20cm f5

Postby aelvit » Wed Jan 07, 2026 11:28 am

Good day to All

because so many people on this site are collecting cameras and lenses, I just want to take an opportune to show very interesting and rare lens . I have been emailing with Schneider Kreuznach office in Germany , and this is what they sent me

Lens was produce only between 1942 and 1943, during World War II and only 60 lenses ever were made.

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Re: Rare Schneider Kreuznach lens 20cm f5

Postby sgdluu@gmail.com » Sun Feb 08, 2026 3:30 pm

I heard the Germans had good lenses on their tanks, it it allowed them to both spot the battlefield (wide) and use the lens for targeting (narrow) by the same guns men. It gave the Germans a huge tactical advantage.


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