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Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58 mm f/ 2 (non-preset) Lens

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Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58 mm f/ 2 (non-preset) lens

Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58 mm f/ 2 (non-preset) lens

Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58 mm f/ 2 (non-preset) lens

Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58 mm f/ 2 (non-preset) lens

Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58 mm f/ 2 (non-preset) lens

Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58 mm f/ 2 (non-preset) lens

Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58 mm f/ 2 (non-preset) lens

Optical design

Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58 mm f/ 2 (non-preset) optical design

Format: 35mm SLR

Type: Prime lens

Focusing: Manual Focus (MF)

Lens mounts: M42, Exakta

First year of production: 1946

Last year of production: 1952

Optical design: 6 elements in 4 groups

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Average price: $150

Specifications:

Focal lengthMax. apertureMin. apertureBladesMin. Focus (m.)Filter Ø (mm.)Weight (gr/oz)Length (mm/in)
58mmf/2.0f/22170.940.5147/5,233/1,3

Additional information:

The Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 1:2 5,8cm (Early, non-preset Version) is a normal prime lens for SLR cameras.

This Biotar, built in the middle of 1940s, is the precursor of this one: the Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58 mm f/ 2

It differs from later versions by

  • no preset aperture
  • 17 aperture blades instead of 13
  • minimal focusing distance of 90cm instead of 50cm
  • Filter mount Ø 40.5mm instead of Ø 49.0mm
  • weight 147gr instead of 206gr
  • focal distance is marked as 5,8cm instead of 58mm

There were silver and black versions, but the silver finish is rarer. Also the objective was available in two camera mounts: M42 and Exakta, possible also for Praktina.


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Posted by: Andreas Lindemann   Date of publication: 25.07.2017


Mechanical quality5.003
Optical quality4.333
Usability4.333
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