Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 [T] 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

Field Notes02

58mm Biotar portrait lens for the Exakta mount, with a maximum aperture of f/2. It’s a short telephoto-style prime commonly used for head-and-shoulders portraits and low-light work.

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