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Aus Jena 50mm T 2.8
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 1:23 am    Post subject: Aus Jena 50mm T 2.8 Reply with quote
Does anyone have any experience with this one?

http://www.praktica-collector.de/Tessar_2.8_50_Jena_DDR.htm

I would be able to buy one in mint condition for about 10 euros...but I'm doubting if it's worth it because I already have a great 50mm, the Pentax-A 50mm 1.7

Thanks

Tom


PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/german/zeiss/tessar/tessar_50mm_mc/


PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi Tom, the Tessar is a very old optical design. The 2.8/50 was the medium quality of 3 different options for standard lenses offered on Praktica SLRs in the 60s, so this tells you where it is quality-wise. The other lenses were the Pancolar and the Meyer Domiplan.

It's soft wide open but becomes much sharper stopped down, and has a nice, smooth bokeh. Focus changes as you stop down, so you need to focus at the taking aperture, which is a pain.

One thing's certain - your Pentax 1.7/50 is a better lens, so if you don't need the Tessar I would say save your money.
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