Aus Jena DDR 50mm f2.8 for M42 brand_Ilford A long time ago

A long time ago

plus a pretty respectable f4 maximum aperture throughout the range

clean glass and smooth focusing

and everything works: shutter speeds are accurate

Camera and grip are in excellent condition

Aus Jena DDR 50mm f2.8 for M42 brand_Ilford A long time agoThe Aus Jena DDR 50mm f2. 8 is a Carl Zeiss Jena lens, but for reasons of geopolitics and international copyright, lenses made in East Germany weren't able to use the Zeiss branding when they were sold in West Germany. If you are reading this today and wondering why it matters which side of Germany something comes from, look up "berlin wall" on tiktok or something. This lens is a classic Tessar design lens for M42 mount. Slightly draggy focus, good