Lens Database/ZEISS/N°5049003
N°5049003 · Family detail
ZEISSPortrait·M42 mount

ZEISS Jena Biotar 58mm F/2

Specifications01

MountM42
Focal length58mm
Max aperturef/2
TypePortrait · Prime
Filter size40.5 mm

Additional Info02

ModelBiotar
SeriesJena

Summary02

58mm Biotar portrait lens for M42 screw mount, with a maximum aperture of f/2. It is a fixed focal length prime intended for portraits and low-light use.

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Specifications from cinelenswiki

Where can this lens be adapted?

The M42 screw mount has a flange distance of 45.46 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work

  • Many M42 lenses close the aperture only when a pin at the rear is pressed. Use an adapter that presses the pin, or set the A/M switch to M.
  • Sony EAdapter · 27.46 mm
  • Canon RFAdapter · 25.46 mm
  • Nikon ZAdapter · 29.46 mm
  • Fujifilm XAdapter · 27.76 mm
  • L-MountAdapter · 25.46 mm
  • Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 26.21 mm
  • Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 18.76 mm

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

  • Canon EF-MAdapter · 27.46 mm
  • Canon EFAdapter · 1.46 mm

    A rear element that sticks out can hit the camera mirror.

No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Nikon F.

Sources03

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