Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 50mm F/2.8 [T] Type 2

Standard prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 50mm F/2.8 [T] Type 2

Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 50mm F/2.8 [T] Type 2:

Exakta version:

Praktina version:

  • Announced:
  • · 1955
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · GDR (German Democratic Republic)
  • Original name:
  • · Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 2,8/50
  • · Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 2,8/50 T
  • Class:
  • · Fast full-frame standard prime lens
  • System:
  • · Contax/Praktica (1949)
  • · Exakta (1936)
  • · Praktina (1953)

Model history (7)

■Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 50mm F/3.5 T Type 1M4 - 30.70m 1948 ●
■Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 50mm F/3.5 T Type 2P4 - 30.50mE40.5 1952 ●
■Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 50mm F/2.8 [T] Type 1P4 - 30.50mE49 1954 ●
■Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 50mm F/2.8 [T] Type 2S4 - 30.50mE49 1955 ●
■Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 50mm F/2.8 Type 3A4 - 30.50mE49 1958 ●
■Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 50mm F/2.8 Type 4A4 - 30.35mE49 1966 ●
■Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Prakticar 50mm F/2.8 MC (1600 units)A4 - 30.35mE49 1980 ●

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
50mm
F/2.8
4 elements in 3 groups (Tessar)
Exakta [44.7mm]
M42 [45.5mm]
Praktina [50mm]
46.8° (35mm full frame)
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Semi-automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring
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Focusing:
0.50m
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Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
175g (M42)
⌀?×48mm (M42)
Accessories:
Screw-type 49mm
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Sources of data

  • Carl Zeiss Jena - Photoobjektive (1959).
  • EXAKTA unlimited booklet.
  • EXAKTA PAGEANT booklet.

Manufacturer description #1

Carl Zeiss Jena, the world's most famous lens manufacturer, recently announced an unusual achievement. The famed 50-mm., f/2.8 Tessar was redesigned, thus creating a significant new eagle eye for your camera. Two new optical glasses, Tief-Flint and Schwer-Kron have been added, therefore making it possible to correct the aberrations (optical faults) of the new f/2.8 Tessar to a much greater degree than the old Tessar, especially the chromatic (color) aberrations that occur in every lens. Definition and color rendition of both black-and-white and color pictures are improved with the new f/2.8 Tessar, making it the preferred standard lens for miniature photography. And with the new Automatic Diaphragm, the Tessar represents one of the greatest optical accomplishments in years.

Manufacturer description #2

The superior optical lens formula of the Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar is known throughout the world. For color, the Tessar will produce negatives with edge-to-edge sharpness that are unsurpassed. The automatic Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8 lens with automatic diaphragm for Exakta has four elements and focuses down to 1.65 feet. Half stops are provided between each aperture setting for better control of exposure for color. The lens has a dual focusing scale, depth of field scale, and automatic diaphragm.

From the editor

A standard lens with semi-automatic diaphragm for Contax (Pentacon), Praktica, Exakta and Praktina 35mm SLR cameras.

The M42 screw mount version has 8 (eight) blades while Exakta and Praktina versions have 12 (twelve).

The EXAKTA PAGEANT lists slightly different specs: weight: 6 1/2 oz. (184.3g), length: 2 1/4 in. (57.2mm).

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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 ●
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akaExaktar Auto 55mm F/2.8
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Tomioka Chinon Auto 55mm F/1.2A7 - 60.50m⌀55 1970 ●
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Yashica Yashinon DS-M Auto 50mm F/1.7A6 - 50.50m⌀52 ●
Yashica Yashinon Auto 55mm F/1.8A6 - 50.50m ●
Yashica Yashinon-DS Auto 50mm F/1.7A6 - 50.50m⌀52 ●
Yashica Yashinon Auto 50mm F/2S6 - 40.55m⌀46 1961 ●
Yashica Yashinon-DS Auto 50mm F/1.4A7 - 60.50m⌀55 ●
Yashica Yashinon-DX Auto 50mm F/1.7A6 - 50.50m⌀52 ●
Yashica Yashinon-DX Auto 50mm F/2A6 - 50.50m⌀52 ●
Yashica Yashinon-DS Auto 50mm F/1.9A6 - 50.50m⌀52 ●
Yashica Yashinon DS-M Auto 50mm F/1.4A7 - 60.50m⌀55 ●
Yashica Yashinon-DS Auto 50mm F/2A6 - 50.50m⌀52 ●
Risespray 50mm F/1.7 SLRM6 - 50.50m⌀52 ●
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Carl Zeiss Ultron 50mm F/1.8A7 - 60.45mB50 1968 ●
Carl Zeiss Planar [HFT] 50mm F/1.8
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akaOpton Oberkochen Pl HFT 50mm F/1.8
akaRollei-HFT Planar 50mm F/1.8
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Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Pancolar 50mm F/1.8 "Zebra" [II]A6 - 50.35mE49 1967 ●
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Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 50mm F/2.8 Type 4A4 - 30.35mE49 1966 ●
■Exakta mount (22)
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Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Domiplan 50mm F/2.8
akaPentacon Orestor 50mm F/2.8
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Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Oreston 50mm F/1.8A6 - 40.33m⌀49 1965 ●
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primotar 50mm F/2.8P4 - 30.60m⌀40.5 1959 ●
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Domiron 50mm F/2A6 - 40.34m⌀55 1960 ●
P. Angenieux Paris 50mm F/1.5 Type S21M6 - 4 1953 ●
Pentacon 50mm F/1.8 auto / electric
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Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 50mm F/1.9 Type 1A6 - 42.5 ft.S.VI 1952 ●
Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 50mm F/1.9 Type 2A6 - 40.50mS.VII 1958 ●
Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 50mm F/1.9 Type 3A6 - 40.50m⌀49 1966 ●
Steinheil Munchen Auto-Quinon 55mm F/1.9A6 - 40.40mS.VII 1956 ●
Steinheil Munchen Cassar S 50mm F/2.8M3 - 30.90m⌀40.5 1955 ●
Steinheil Munchen Auto-Quinon 55mm F/1.9 FlashA6 - 40.40mS.VII ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Pancolar 50mm F/1.8 "Zebra" [I]A6 - 40.35mE49 1965 ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Pancolar 50mm F/1.8 "Zebra" [II]A6 - 50.35mE49 1967 ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Pancolar 50mm F/2A6 - 40.50mE49 1960 ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 50mm F/2.8 [T] Type 1P4 - 30.50mE49 1954 ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 50mm F/2.8 Type 4A4 - 30.35mE49 1966 ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 50mm F/2.8 Type 3A4 - 30.50mE49 1958 ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 50mm F/2.8 for ExaM4 - 30.60mE35.5 1954 ●
■Interchangeable mount (1)
MS Optics MS-Mode-S 50mm F/1.3 Dualsystem (200 units)M5 - 41.00m⌀49 2006 ●
■Praktina mount (5)
Steinheil Munchen Quinon 55mm F/1.9 Optigon-Automatic FlashS6 - 40.50m⌀49 ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Pancolar 50mm F/2A6 - 40.50mE49 1960 ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 50mm F/2.8 [T] Type 1P4 - 30.50mE49 1954 ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 50mm F/2.8 Type 3A4 - 30.50mE49 1958 ●
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Flexon 50mm F/2A6 - 40.50mE49 1957 ●

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