Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 50mm F/2.8 [T] Type 1

Specifications01

MountEXAKTA

Focal length50mm

Max aperturef/2.8

TypePrime

Release year1954

Filter size49 mm

Min focus distance0.5 m

Aperture blades14

Optical elements4

Groups3

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlPreset ring + Aperture ring

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeStandard prime lens

Field Notes02

50mm prime Tessar lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 for Exakta-mount cameras. Designed for general-purpose photography; likely suitable for portraits and low-light use depending on focus distance.

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