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Gear Talk => What the Nerds Do => Topic started by: richardHaw on May 05, 2021, 04:32:07

Title: carl zeiss jena biotar 58/2!!!
Post by: richardHaw on May 05, 2021, 04:32:07

https://richardhaw.com/2021/05/05/repair-carl-zeiss-jena-biotar-58mm-f-2/
one of my favorite lenses of all time :o :o :o

Title: Re: carl zeiss jena biotar 58/2!!!
Post by: Nasos Kosmas on May 05, 2021, 21:56:06

Very nice Richard, a copy of this lens Helios 58/2 is my favorite :)

Title: Re: carl zeiss jena biotar 58/2!!!
Post by: richardHaw on May 06, 2021, 01:52:27

helios is nice but getting a good one is like winning a game of chance :o :o :o

Title: Re: carl zeiss jena biotar 58/2!!!
Post by: MEPER on May 06, 2021, 13:01:38

The 13 aperture blade version of the Helios should be the better of them but I have a nice version of both. "Shinny" older versions.
The 13 aperture version I have is the one made for the "Start" camera. Think it was the standard lens for that camera.

Title: Re: carl zeiss jena biotar 58/2!!!
Post by: paul hofseth on May 06, 2021, 14:46:27

I presume that once they ran out of sequestered jena parts and started making their own, Schott glass was no longer available, so that plus quality control issues might be a reason for differences.

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