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Carl ZeissPortrait·EXAKTA mount·1953

Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 Type 3

Specifications01

MountEXAKTA
Focal length58mm
Max aperturef/2
TypePortrait · Prime
Release year1953
Weight220 g
Filter size49 mm
Aperture blades10
Optical elements6
Groups4
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeStandard prime lens

Summary02

Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar is a 58mm prime lens for the EXAKTA mount, with a maximum aperture of f/2. It is typically used for general photography such as portraits and low-light work.

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Specifications from thelensdb

Where can this lens be adapted?

The Exakta mount has a flange distance of 44.7 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work

  • Sony EAdapter · 26.7 mm
  • Canon RFAdapter · 24.7 mm
  • Nikon ZAdapter · 28.7 mm
  • Fujifilm XAdapter · 27 mm
  • L-MountAdapter · 24.7 mm
  • Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 25.45 mm
  • Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 18 mm

    Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.

  • Canon EF-MAdapter · 26.7 mm

No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Canon EF, Nikon F.

Sources03

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Other Mounts03

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