Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 T Type 1

Standard prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 T Type 1:

Exakta version:

Announced:
· 1946
Production status:
● Discontinued
Country of design:
· GDR (German Democratic Republic)
Original name:
· Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 1:2 f=5.8cm T
· Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 1:2 f=58mm T
Class:
· Fast full-frame standard prime lens
System:
· Contax/Praktica (1949)
· Exakta (1936)

Model history (3)

■Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 T Type 1	M	6 - 4	0.90m	E40.5	1946 ●
■Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 T Type 2	P	6 - 4	0.50m	E49	1950 ●
■Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 [T] Type 3	S	6 - 4		E49	1953 ●

Specification

Optical design:
Maximum format:	35mm full frame
Focal length:	58mm
Speed:	F/2
Lens construction:	6 elements in 4 groups (Double Gauss derivative)
Mount and Flange focal distance:	Exakta [44.7mm]
Mount and Flange focal distance:	M42 [45.5mm]
Diagonal angle of view:	40.9° (35mm full frame)
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:	Manual
Aperture control:	Aperture ring
Number of blades:	17 (seventeen)
Focusing:
Closest focusing distance:	0.90m
Magnification ratio:	<No data>
Focusing modes:	Manual focus only
Manual focus control:	Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
Weight:	<No data>
Maximum diameter x Length:	<No data>
Accessories:
Filters:	Screw-type 40.5mm
Lens hood:	<No data>
Teleconverters:	<No data>

Source of data

Own research.

From the editor

A standard lens for Contax (Pentacon), Praktica and Exakta 35mm SLR cameras.

Lenses with similar focal length

■M42 mount (58)
Asahi SMC Takumar 55mm F/2 [37109]	A	6 - 5	0.45m	⌀49	1973 ●
Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [37101, 37104, 37106]	A	6 - 5	0.45m	⌀49	1971 ●
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [332]	S	6 - 5	0.55m	⌀46	1958 ●
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm F/2 [341, 34100]	S	6 - 5	0.55m	⌀46	1958 ●
Asahi Takumar 55mm F/2.2	P	5 - 5	0.55m	⌀46	1957 ●
Asahi Takumar 58mm F/2	P	6 - 4	0.60m	⌀46	1957 ●
Asahi Takumar 58mm F/2.4	P	5 - 3	0.60m	⌀46	1957 ●
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm F/2.2	S	6 - 5	0.55m	⌀46	1961 ●
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm F/1.9	S	6 - 5	0.55m	⌀46	1958 ●
Asahi Takumar 55mm F/1.8	P	6 - 5	0.55m	⌀46	1958 ●
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [345]	A	6 - 5	0.45m	⌀49	1960 ●
Asahi Super-Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [345-2, 345-5, 33450, 34520]	A	6 - 5	0.45m	⌀49	1962 ●
Asahi Super-Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [371, 37100, 37101, 37104, 37106]	A	6 - 5	0.45m	⌀49	1965 ●
Asahi SMC Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [37108]	A	6 - 5	0.45m	⌀49	1972 ●
Asahi Super-Takumar 55mm F/2 [345-1, 345-6, 345-3]	A	6 - 5	0.45m	⌀49	1962 ●
Asahi Super-Takumar 55mm F/2 [37102, 37103, 37107]	A	6 - 5	0.45m	⌀49	1965 ●
Chinon Auto 55mm F/1.4 [Multi-Coated] akaArgus Auto-Cintar 55mm F/1.4 akaAuto-Alpa 55mm F/1.4 Multi-Coated akaGAF Auto 55mm F/1.4 akaPorst Color Reflex Auto 55mm F/1.4 MC G akaRevuenon Auto 55mm F/1.4 [Multi-Coated]	A	? - ?	0.50m	⌀55	●
Chinon Auto 55mm F/1.7 [Multi-Coated] akaArgus Auto-Cintar 55mm F/1.7 akaEdixon Auto 55mm F/1.7 akaHanimar 55mm F/1.7 akaReflecta Auto 55mm F/1.7 akaRevuenon Auto 55mm F/1.7 akaWeltblick Auto Super 55mm F/1.7	A	6 - 4	0.50m	⌀52	●
Cosina Tokyo Kogaku Auto-Topcor 58mm F/1.4 (1600 units)	A	7 - 6	0.45m	⌀58	2003 ●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/2.8 Type 2 akaCarenar 55mm F/2.8 akaExaktar Auto 55mm F/2.8 akaPetri C.C Auto 55mm F/2.8 akaPorst Color Reflex Auto 55mm F/2.8 D akaRevuenon Auto 55mm F/2.8	A	4 - 3	0.90m	⌀49	●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/2.8 Type 1 akaEdixa Auto 55mm F/2.8 akaPorst Color Reflex Auto 55mm F/2.8 akaRevuetar Auto 55mm F/2.8 akaSuper Carenar 55mm F/2.8 akaVivitar Auto 55mm F/2.8	A	4 - 3	0.90m	⌀49	1968 ●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/1.4 [MC] akaExaktar Auto 55mm F/1.4 akaKobanar Auto 55mm F/1.4 akaPanorama Auto 55mm F/1.4 akaPorst Color Reflex Auto 55mm F/1.4 [MC] [G] akaRevuenon Auto 55mm F/1.4 akaSuper Carenar 55mm F/1.4 akaSuper Reflecta 55mm F/1.4 akaVivitar Auto 55mm F/1.4 VMC	A	7 - 5	0.50m	⌀55	1968 ●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/2.1 akaVivitar Auto 55mm F/2.1	A	4 - 4	0.60m	⌀49	●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/1.2 MC Type 1	A	7 - 6	0.50m	⌀55	●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/1.2 MC Type 2	A	7 - 5	0.50m	⌀55	●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/1.8	A	? - ?	0.50m		1968 ●
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Fuji Photo Film Fujinon 55mm F/2.2	A	4 - 4	0.60m	⌀49	1975 ●
Fuji Photo Film Fujinon 55mm F/1.6	A	5 - 4	0.60m	⌀49	1978 ●
Mamiya/Sekor Auto 55mm F/1.8	A	6 - 4	0.50m	⌀52	1966 ●
Mamiya/Sekor SX Auto 55mm F/1.4	A	7 - 5	0.45m	⌀52	1974 ●
Mamiya/Sekor SX Auto 55mm F/1.8	A	6 - 5	0.45m	⌀52	1974 ●
Mamiya/Sekor Auto 55mm F/1.4	A	7 - 5	0.50m	⌀55	●
Mamiya-Sekor 58mm F/1.7 for CP	A	6 - 4	0.50m	⌀52	1964 ●
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Petri C.C Auto 55mm F/1.8	A	6 - 4	0.60m	⌀52	1973 ●
Petri C.C Auto 55mm F/1.7 akaPromatic C.C Auto 55mm F/1.7	A	6 - 4	0.60m	⌀52	1976 ●
Petri C.C Auto 55mm F/1.4	A	7 - 5	0.60m	⌀55	1973 ●
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 55mm F/2.8	A	4 - 3	0.90m		●
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 55mm F/1.8	A	? - ?	0.50m	⌀52	●
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 55mm F/1.4	A	6 - 5	0.50m	⌀52	●
Helios-44-2 58mm F/2 akaГЕЛИОС-44-2 58mm F/2	P	6 - 4	0.50m	⌀49	1966 ●
Helios-44M 58mm F/2 [MC] akaГЕЛИОС-44М 58mm F/2 [МС]	A	6 - 4	0.50m	⌀52	1972 ●
Helios-44-3 58mm F/2 MC akaГелиос-44-3 58mm F/2 МС	P	6 - 4	0.50m	⌀52	●
Steinheil Munchen Auto-D-Quinon 55mm F/1.9 for Edixa-MAT	A	6 - 4	0.35m	⌀49	●
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Tomioka Yashinon DS-M Auto 55mm F/1.2	A	7 - 6	0.50m	⌀55	1973 ●
Tomioka Cosinon Auto 55mm F/1.2	A	7 - 6	0.50m	⌀55	1970 ●
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Yashica Yashinon Auto 55mm F/1.8	A	6 - 5	0.50m		●
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Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 T Type 2	P	6 - 4	0.50m	E49	1950 ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 [T] Type 3	S	6 - 4		E49	1953 ●

■Exakta mount (5)
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 58mm F/1.9 V	P	5 - 4	0.60m	⌀49	1952 ●
Steinheil Munchen Auto-Quinon 55mm F/1.9	A	6 - 4	0.40m	S.VII	1956 ●
Steinheil Munchen Auto-Quinon 55mm F/1.9 Flash	A	6 - 4	0.40m	S.VII	●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 T Type 2	P	6 - 4	0.50m	E49	1950 ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 [T] Type 3	S	6 - 4		E49	1953 ●

■Interchangeable mount (1)
Tamron 58mm F/1.2 [T] akaTaika Harigon 58mm F/1.2	P	8 - 6	1.8 ft.		1960 ●

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