Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 58mm f/2 Lens M42 | Red T
Apr 26, 2018 21:39:45 #
With 12 blades, Got it in today all the way from Greece, This is a 1952 model 
and I am Loving it, what a lens!!!!!! Just had to take it for a spin.
and I am Loving it, what a lens!!!!!! Just had to take it for a spin.
Apr 26, 2018 22:10:02 #
HOT Texas wrote:
What made you put this lens in your cross hairs? Super sharp.With 12 blades, Got it in today all the way from Greece, This is a 1952 model and I am Loving it, what a lens!!!!!! Just had to take it for a spin.
and I am Loving it, what a lens!!!!!! Just had to take it for a spin.Apr 26, 2018 22:15:24 #
Wow, outstanding, I had that lens on an Exacta but never knew its features
Apr 26, 2018 22:20:42 #
HOT Texas wrote:
With 12 blades, Got it in today all the way from Greece, This is a 1952 model and I am Loving it, what a lens!!!!!! Just had to take it for a spin.
and I am Loving it, what a lens!!!!!! Just had to take it for a spin.Congratulations ! This is AWESOME, Johnny ! You have really exploited that lens.
I think this lens will now stay glued to your camera.
BTW, May I know what is next line ? You are now going to need Leica/Jupiter ....
Enjoy your new lens !
Apr 26, 2018 22:36:55 #
Apr 26, 2018 22:42:22 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
What made you put this lens in your cross hairs? Super sharp.
PixelStan77, Thank you, one of the reason your right super sharp even wide open, but the main reason to shoot bubble bokeh
but I didn't know just how good this lens was till I shot today, I been wanting it for a few years and finely broke down and bought one.Apr 26, 2018 22:44:55 #
blacks2 wrote:
Wow, outstanding, I had that lens on an Exacta but never knew its features
Thanks very much Blacks, and yes they made it in M42 mount and Exacta mount back in it's day, One sweet lens!!!!!
Apr 26, 2018 22:46:56 #
Apr 26, 2018 22:50:18 #
sundar wrote:
Congratulations ! This is AWESOME, Johnny ! You ha... (show quote)
Thank you Sundar, Yep, get the superglue out
Can't afford any more lenses this year, this cost me a few bucks, hard to find one this clean in great condition that old.Apr 26, 2018 22:51:32 #
Apr 26, 2018 22:53:18 #
SX2002 wrote:
Got a keeper there Johnny...
Thanks Ron, Yes I do!!!!!
Apr 27, 2018 05:34:10 #
Apr 27, 2018 07:01:32 #
HOT Texas wrote:
With 12 blades, Got it in today all the way from Greece, This is a 1952 model and I am Loving it, what a lens!!!!!! Just had to take it for a spin.
and I am Loving it, what a lens!!!!!! Just had to take it for a spin.Johnny, thank you for showing off you newest import.
I still have some older Canon lenses and need to get an adapter to give them a try. Thanks to you, Angela and others who have spiked my interest.
Greg
Apr 27, 2018 08:31:28 #
Apr 27, 2018 09:48:13 #
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