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Carl Zeiss Jena 7,5cm f1.5 1940
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First shoot with flash unfortunately. This lens made in ~1940 !

Olympus E-300 f4

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This is a wonderful lens, Attila! I would like to see some nature photos done by you with this Biotar Smile
By the way - I found the list of serial numbers of CZJ lenses produced after the II WW:

3,000,000-3,200,000: 1945-1949
3,200,000-3,470,000: 1949-1952
3,470,000-4,000,000: 1952-1955
4,000,000-5,000,000: 1955-1958
5,000,000-6,000,000: 1958-1961
6,000,000-7,000,000: 1961-1964
7,000,000-8,000,000: 1964-1967
8,000,000-9,000,000: 1967-1970
9,000,000-10,000,000: 1970-1975

Till 1952 focal length was signed in centimetres and then in millimetres.


Last edited by Maxim on Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:27 pm; edited 1 time in total


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Many thanks Maxim for this valuable info!


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No problem! I hope that this list will be helpful for some users. Looking at the list I can say that Orio's Tessar 5cm was made in 1952, my Tessar was made in 1949... now I'm looking for more precise list Smile


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wow! the full size is really impressive!


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I expect same impressive result at wide open my other Biotars are tack sharp at wide open especially than 1951 version.


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I think that photos taken in better light conditions will be more impressive Cool It's amazing that such old lens gives so great results! I'll be waiting for some nature photos (flowers, leaves...). Enjoy your Biotar, Attila!


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Thanks Maxim! I suggest to take one Biotar instead of buy an AF lens in future.


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Fantastic lens, Attila!

Maxim, thanks for the precious serial info!
The seller of my lens must have known this info, because he stated the lens was built in 1952, which in fact turns out correct.


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Very impressive performance (and your model puts in the normal fine performance Wink )


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Richard_D wrote:
Very impressive performance (and your model puts in the normal fine performance Wink )


I love my model so much and rare opportunity to take capture from her, she is talented camera repair man ...


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Attila wrote:
Richard_D wrote:
Very impressive performance (and your model puts in the normal fine performance Wink )


I love my model so much and rare opportunity to take capture from her, she is talented camera repair man ...


The photographer's not bad either Wink


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Thank you guys! I am so proud owner of this lens.It's always amazed me , some lenses how can be this good after 68 yrs!


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Fabulous Attila, just fabulous. And the model is just gorgeous (not quite up to your girls, but gorgeous anyway)


patrickh


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Thank you!Smile