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

Standard prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

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

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

Exakta version:

Praktina version:

  • Announced:
  • · 1950
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · GDR (German Democratic Republic)
  • Original name:
  • · Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 1:2 f=58mm T
  • · Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 2/58 T
  • Class:
  • · Fast full-frame standard prime lens
  • System:
  • · Contax/Praktica (1949)
  • · Exakta (1936)
  • · Praktina (1953)

Model history (3)

■Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 T Type 1M6 - 40.90mE40.5 1946 ●
■Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 T Type 2P6 - 40.50mE49 1950 ●
■Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 [T] Type 3S6 - 4E49 1953 ●

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
58mm
F/2
6 elements in 4 groups (Double Gauss derivative)
Exakta [44.7mm]
M42 [45.5mm]
Praktina [50mm]
40.9° (35mm full frame)
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Preset
Aperture control:
Preset ring + Aperture ring
10 (ten)
Focusing:
0.50m
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Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
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Accessories:
Screw-type 49mm
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Source of data

  • Bildgestaltung, Wirkung, Perspektive mit auswechselbaren Zeiss-Kleinbildobjektiven f=25 bis 500 mm (1957).

Manufacturer description

Aus dem Heft "Bildgestaltung, Wirkung, Perspektive mit auswechselbaren Zeiss-Kleinbildobjektiven f=25 bis 500 mm" (1957):

Sechslinser • Bildwinkel 40° • Einstellbar von Unendlichkeit bis 0,5 m

Mit Blendenvorwahl oder Springblende für Kleinbildreflexkameras (außer Exa)

Standardobjektive mit hervorragender Bildleistung und ausgezeichnetem Auflösungsvermögen, deshalb für alle Aufgaben, die im Rahmen eines Standardobjektivs liegen, wie Reportagen, Architektur- und Landschaftsaufnahmen, Sportaufnahmen, technische Aufnahmen, Reproduktionen und Schnappschüsse

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Six lenses • Angle of view 40° • Adjustable from infinity to 0.5 m

With preset or semi-automatic diaphragm for 35mm reflex cameras (except Exa)

Standard lens with excellent image performance and excellent resolving power, therefore for all tasks that are within the scope of a standard lens, such as reportages, architectural and landscape photos, sports photos, technical photos, reproductions and snapshots

From the Popular Photography magazine (March 1996)

At first the M42 lenses had no internal or external connection to the camera body. You simply closed the lens down to the needed aperture. But around 1950, the Contax D's 58mm f/2 Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar became available as a preset lens. You preselected the aperture you wished and, just before you took the picture, you turned the aperture ring, which automatically stopped at the preselected aperture.

From the editor

A version of the Biotar 58/2 with preset diaphragm with 10 (ten) blades(*), and a shorter closest focusing distance of 0.5m. Compared to the predecessor, the lens accepts larger 49mm screw-type filters.

(*) - there were also units with 12 (twelve) blades.

Lenses with similar focal length

■M42 mount (58)
Asahi SMC Takumar 55mm F/2 [37109]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1973 ●
Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [37101, 37104, 37106]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1971 ●
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [332]S6 - 50.55m⌀46 1958 ●
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm F/2 [341, 34100]S6 - 50.55m⌀46 1958 ●
Asahi Takumar 55mm F/2.2P5 - 50.55m⌀46 1957 ●
Asahi Takumar 58mm F/2P6 - 40.60m⌀46 1957 ●
Asahi Takumar 58mm F/2.4P5 - 30.60m⌀46 1957 ●
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm F/2.2S6 - 50.55m⌀46 1961 ●
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm F/1.9S6 - 50.55m⌀46 1958 ●
Asahi Takumar 55mm F/1.8P6 - 50.55m⌀46 1958 ●
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [345]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1960 ●
Asahi Super-Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [345-2, 345-5, 33450, 34520]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1962 ●
Asahi Super-Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [371, 37100, 37101, 37104, 37106]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1965 ●
Asahi SMC Takumar 55mm F/1.8 [37108]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1972 ●
Asahi Super-Takumar 55mm F/2 [345-1, 345-6, 345-3]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1962 ●
Asahi Super-Takumar 55mm F/2 [37102, 37103, 37107]A6 - 50.45m⌀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		A6 - 40.50m⌀52 ●
Cosina Tokyo Kogaku Auto-Topcor 58mm F/1.4 (1600 units)A7 - 60.45m⌀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		A4 - 30.90m⌀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		A4 - 30.90m⌀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		A7 - 50.50m⌀55 1968 ●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/2.1
akaVivitar Auto 55mm F/2.1		A4 - 40.60m⌀49 ●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/1.2 MC Type 1A7 - 60.50m⌀55 ●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/1.2 MC Type 2A7 - 50.50m⌀55 ●
Cosina Cosinon Auto 55mm F/1.8A? - ?0.50m 1968 ●
Fuji Photo Film [EBC] Fujinon 55mm F/1.8A6 - 40.45m⌀49 1970 ●
Fuji Photo Film Fujinon 55mm F/2.2A4 - 40.60m⌀49 1975 ●
Fuji Photo Film Fujinon 55mm F/1.6A5 - 40.60m⌀49 1978 ●
Mamiya/Sekor Auto 55mm F/1.8A6 - 40.50m⌀52 1966 ●
Mamiya/Sekor SX Auto 55mm F/1.4A7 - 50.45m⌀52 1974 ●
Mamiya/Sekor SX Auto 55mm F/1.8A6 - 50.45m⌀52 1974 ●
Mamiya/Sekor Auto 55mm F/1.4A7 - 50.50m⌀55 ●
Mamiya-Sekor 58mm F/1.7 for CPA6 - 40.50m⌀52 1964 ●
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 58mm F/1.9 VP5 - 40.60m⌀49 1952 ●
Petri C.C Auto 55mm F/1.8A6 - 40.60m⌀52 1973 ●
Petri C.C Auto 55mm F/1.7
akaPromatic C.C Auto 55mm F/1.7		A6 - 40.60m⌀52 1976 ●
Petri C.C Auto 55mm F/1.4A7 - 50.60m⌀55 1973 ●
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 55mm F/2.8A4 - 30.90m ●
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 55mm F/1.8A? - ?0.50m⌀52 ●
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 55mm F/1.4A6 - 50.50m⌀52 ●
Helios-44-2 58mm F/2
akaГЕЛИОС-44-2 58mm F/2		P6 - 40.50m⌀49 1966 ●
Helios-44M 58mm F/2 [MC]
akaГЕЛИОС-44М 58mm F/2 [МС]		A6 - 40.50m⌀52 1972 ●
Helios-44-3 58mm F/2 MC
akaГелиос-44-3 58mm F/2 МС		P6 - 40.50m⌀52 ●
Steinheil Munchen Auto-D-Quinon 55mm F/1.9 for Edixa-MATA6 - 40.35m⌀49 ●
Steinheil Munchen Quinon 55mm F/1.9 Optigon-Automatic FlashS6 - 40.50m⌀49 ●
Tomioka Yashinon Auto 55mm F/1.2A7 - 60.50m⌀55 1970 ●
Tomioka Chinon Auto 55mm F/1.2A7 - 60.50m⌀55 1970 ●
Tomioka Yashinon DS-M Auto 55mm F/1.2A7 - 60.50m⌀55 1973 ●
Tomioka Cosinon Auto 55mm F/1.2A7 - 60.50m⌀55 1970 ●
Tomioka Revuenon Auto 55mm F/1.2A7 - 60.50m⌀55 1970 ●
Tomioka Tominon Auto 55mm F/1.2A7 - 60.50m⌀55 1970 ●
Tomioka Chinon Auto 55mm F/1.4
akaBeroflex Ultra Auto 55mm F/1.4
akaSuper Reflecta 55mm F/1.4
akaTomioka Revuenon Auto 55mm F/1.4		A7 - 50.50m⌀55 ●
Vivitar Auto 55mm F/1.2 VMC (s/n 9xxxxxxx)A7 - 50.50m⌀55 ●
Yashica Yashinon Auto 55mm F/1.8A6 - 50.50m ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Pancolar 55mm F/1.4A7 - 50.39mE58 1966 ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 T Type 1M6 - 40.90mE40.5 1946 ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 [T] Type 3S6 - 4E49 1953 ●
■Exakta mount (5)
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 58mm F/1.9 VP5 - 40.60m⌀49 1952 ●
Steinheil Munchen Auto-Quinon 55mm F/1.9A6 - 40.40mS.VII 1956 ●
Steinheil Munchen Auto-Quinon 55mm F/1.9 FlashA6 - 40.40mS.VII ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 T Type 1M6 - 40.90mE40.5 1946 ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 [T] Type 3S6 - 4E49 1953 ●
■Praktina mount (3)
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 58mm F/1.9 VP5 - 40.60m⌀49 1952 ●
Steinheil Munchen Quinon 55mm F/1.9 Optigon-Automatic FlashS6 - 40.50m⌀49 ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Biotar 58mm F/2 [T] Type 3S6 - 4E49 1953 ●
■Interchangeable mount (1)
Tamron 58mm F/1.2 [T]
akaTaika Harigon 58mm F/1.2		P8 - 61.8 ft. 1960 ●

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