Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 2/58mm T Camera lens

Name: Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 2/58mm T Camera lens
Brand: Carl Zeiss Jena

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Selected by Thorsten Pöllath

Has 40 years of experience in photography and 25 years of collecting expertise, specialising in M42 lens mounts.

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Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 2/58mm T with Exakta mount, tested and working, in good physical condition dating from 1950–1960, a collector’s piece with tiny bubbles in the glass and smooth diaphragm and focus, includes box and front and rear caps.

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Description from the seller

One one the most influential Zeiss designs, copied by several lens makers. This lens might never being used considering the conservation status, a truly collector's piece. It has a few tiny bubbles characteristic of the manufacturing which adds to the uniqueness.

Mechanical condition:
- Perfect diaphragm control through the pull/rotate mechanism.
- Working and fast action on the depth of field lever.
- Smooth focussing.
- Infinity focus checked
- Clean iris blades.

Optical condition:
- Glass free of scratches, fungus or haze.
- Some dust particles might enter since the lens is not weather sealed.
- The coatings are in perfect condition

Included:
- Box
- Original rear and front caps