Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Oreston 50mm F/1.8

The Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Oreston 50mm F/1.8 is a 50mm portrait lens designed for the M42 mount. Manufactured by an unspecified manufacturer, it offers a maximum aperture of f/1.8, covering a 50mm focal range. Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Oreston 50mm F/1.8 is one of 2 variants in its family on lens-database.com, with sibling versions across mounts including EXAKTA, making cross-mount comparison straightforward for buyers and researchers alike.

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

Mount
M42
Focal Length
50mm
Max Aperture
F/1.8
Type
Portrait
Brand
Unknown

What is the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Oreston 50mm F/1.8?

The Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Oreston 50mm F/1.8 is a 50mm portrait lens for the M42 mount with a maximum aperture of f/1.8. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Oreston 50mm F/1.8 use?

The Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Oreston 50mm F/1.8 uses the M42 mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/m42.

What is the maximum aperture of the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Oreston 50mm F/1.8?

The Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Oreston 50mm F/1.8 has a maximum aperture of f/1.8, a fast-aperture optic well-suited to low-light work. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

Where can I find specifications for the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Oreston 50mm F/1.8?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/92480-meyer-optik-gorlitz-oreston-50mm-f18. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.

Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Oreston is a 50mm f/1.8 prime lens for the M42 screw mount. It’s a normal focal-length option often used for general photography and low-light work.

Last verified: 2026-04-27