Aus Jena DDR 50mm f2.8 for M42 brand_Cartoni with only very minor cosmetic

with only very minor cosmetic wear and very minor delamination at the bottom of the viewfinder which won't affect shooting or imaging

accurate focusing and an effective image stabilizer make this a formidable performer

This nifty little addition of the split body allows for the side with the lens to rotate 180 degrees

) Mounts to tripods with a standard 3/8" thread

mostly on the top surface of the prism housing

Aus Jena DDR 50mm f2.8 for M42 brand_Cartoni with only very minor cosmeticThe 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