Zeiss (CZJ) Biotar 75/1.5 Exakta mount

[luisalegria]

I am uncertain whether to sell this or not; for the moment, pending my effort to develop a Pentax mount for it, I would say that its on open offer if anyone has a good proposal for a trade. Please email me if you have a proposition.

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At f/1.5, handheld on Pentax K100D -





Notes -

- There is a set-screw missing on the focusing ring. It doesn't seem to affect anything.

- The focusing helical works, but is stiff. I expect it needs new grease.

- The diaphragm works fine, and the preset mechanism also.

- The glass internally is hazed and dirty, but it doesn't look like fungus (see backlit picture). It should be cleanable I think.

- Some scratches and cleaning marks on the front and rear elements, but not bad in my opinion.

- The glass is slightly yellowed, possibly because of radioactive elements.

- It takes a 58mm filter apparently, but its a bit difficult to screw one in because of a small dent in the filter ring, This should be easy to fix.

- The picture of the rear shows a missing Exakta locking lug. This is actually present, I just removed it temporarily while analyzing mount conversions. The lens mounts perfectly on my Exaktas.

- It comes with front and rear original plastic caps.

- According to the Zeiss serial number series this lens was made between 1955 and 1958, I expect more likely 1957-58.
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Pentax K100D, SV, SP1000, SP500, LX, SF10, Mamiya 1000TL, Sears/Ricoh TLS, Exakta VX, VXIIb, Olympus OM-10, Nikon FM, Zeiss Contaflex B, Retina Reflex S, IV, Rolleiflex, Speed Graphic & Meridian 4x5, misc. rangefinders and folders, several dozen lenses and etc., et. al., ad infinitum.

[Attila]

Rare opportunity to get it if you need a superb lens don't hesitate. From problems nothing is serious. You can use perfectly without cleaning for portraits.
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Olympus E-1,Bessa L,Bessa RF Skopar 10,5cm,Besa I Color Skopar 105mm,Olympus OM2n,Nikon FA,Yashica Eletro 35 GN,
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Carl Zeiss Jena:Flektogon 2.8/20mm,4/25mm,2.4/35,2.8/65mm,4.5/4cm Tessar, 8/500mm Fernobjektiv
Pancolar 1.4/55mm,1.8/50mm,1.8/80mm,Tessar 2.8/50mm,Biotar 2/58mm,1.5/75mm,1.5/7,5cm
Carl Zeiss: Sonnar 2.8/135,2.8/180mm,Tessar 4/135mm
Nikon: 3.5/20mm,2.8/28mm,1.4/35mm,1.4/50mm,1.2/50mm,2/50mm,1.8/105mm,2.5/105mm,4/200mm macro,4.5/300mm
Pentax: Pentax 1.2/50mm,1.8/85mm,4/200mm
Helios: Helios-40 1.5/8,5cm,Helios-44-1 2/58mm,Helios-44-2 2/58mm
Olympus OM: 3.5/18mm,3.5/21mm,1.4/50mm,3.5/55mm macro,2.8/135mm,2/90mm macro,35-70mm,60-250mm
Meyer: 4.5/35mm Primagon,Primoplan 1.9/58mm,1.9/75mm,2.8/100mm,Orestegor 2.8/135mm,4.5/40 Helioplan
Leica: 4/100 Macro Elmar,2.8/90 Elmarit last version
Please visit my Ebay shop to support my reviews !

[huhging]

Is this still available?
Will this be able to fit on Canon 5D?

[Fotal]

I think we all managed to talk him into keeping it
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Mr Scott please restrain your leaps of illogic. I have said nothing. I was merely speculating.

[luisalegria]

So you have !

For now.

I am working up the courage to clean it.

If I mess it up, its for sale again !
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Pentax K100D, SV, SP1000, SP500, LX, SF10, Mamiya 1000TL, Sears/Ricoh TLS, Exakta VX, VXIIb, Olympus OM-10, Nikon FM, Zeiss Contaflex B, Retina Reflex S, IV, Rolleiflex, Speed Graphic & Meridian 4x5, misc. rangefinders and folders, several dozen lenses and etc., et. al., ad infinitum.