Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 80mm F/2.8 T

The Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 80mm F/2.8 T is a 80mm prime lens designed for the EXAKTA mount and released in 1957. Manufactured by Carl Zeiss, it offers a maximum aperture of f/2.8, covering a 80mm focal range, weighs 368.5. Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 80mm F/2.8 T is one of 2 variants in its family on lens-database.com, with sibling versions across mounts including M42, making cross-mount comparison straightforward for buyers and researchers alike.

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Last verified 2026-04-27. Source: manufacturer specifications.

Mount
EXAKTA
Focal Length
80mm
Max Aperture
F/2.8
Type
Prime
Year
1957
Brand
Carl Zeiss

What is the Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 80mm F/2.8 T?

The Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 80mm F/2.8 T is a 80mm prime lens for the EXAKTA mount with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 80mm F/2.8 T use?

The Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 80mm F/2.8 T uses the EXAKTA mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/exakta.

What is the maximum aperture of the Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 80mm F/2.8 T?

The Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 80mm F/2.8 T has a maximum aperture of f/2.8, a standard pro-grade aperture. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 80mm F/2.8 T released?

The Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 80mm F/2.8 T was released in 1957, placing it within the 1950s generation of lens designs catalogued at lens-database.com. Year of introduction is one of the indexed fields used by lens-database.com to track design lineage and family variants.

Where can I find specifications for the Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 80mm F/2.8 T?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/103984-carl-zeiss-jena-ddr-tessar-80mm-f28-t. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.

A Zeiss Tessar 80mm prime lens for the Exakta (EXAKTA) mount, offering a maximum aperture of f/2.8 for low-light portrait and general photography. It uses Tessar-type optics in a classic manual-focus design.

Last verified: 2026-04-27