Carl Zeiss Planar [HFT] 50mm F/1.8

akaIfbagon 50mm F/1.8

akaOpton Oberkochen Pl HFT 50mm F/1.8

akaRollei-HFT Planar 50mm F/1.8

akaVoigtlander Color-Ultron 50mm F/1.8

Standard prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

Carl Zeiss Planar [HFT] 50mm F/1.8

Carl Zeiss Planar [HFT] 50mm F/1.8:

Ifbagon 50mm F/1.8:

Rollei-HFT Planar 50mm F/1.8:

Voigtlander Color-ULTRON 50mm F/1.8:

  • Announced:
  • · 1970
  • Production status:
  •  Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · FRG (Federal Republic of Germany)
  • Original name:
  • · Carl Zeiss Planar 1,8/50
  • · Carl Zeiss Planar 1,8/50 HFT
  • Class:
  • · Fast full-frame standard prime lens
  • System:
  • · Rolleiflex SL35 (1970)

Abbreviations

HFT Multi-layer High Fidelity Transfer coating is applied to the surfaces of lens elements. This anti-reflection coating increases light transmission, eliminates flare and ghosting, and maintains color consistence among all lens models. Learn more

Sample photos (5)

ILCE-7M3 @ ISO 400, 1/320 sec. ???mm F/???. Ilja Egorov, https://www.flickr.com/photos/egorov_ilja/
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X-T10 @ ISO 400, 1/1300 sec. 50mm F/???. Evgeny Artemov, https://www.flickr.com/photos/eugene_artemov/
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X-T10 @ ISO 800, 1/60 sec. 50mm F/???. Evgeny Artemov, https://www.flickr.com/photos/eugene_artemov/
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X-T10 @ ISO 400, 1/1300 sec. 50mm F/???. Evgeny Artemov, https://www.flickr.com/photos/eugene_artemov/
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X-E1 @ ISO 200, 1/240 sec. 50mm F/???. Panda Big Man, https://www.flickr.com/photos/99041671@N03/
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Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
50mm
F/1.8
7 elements in 6 groups (Double Gauss derivative)
M42 [45.5mm]
Rollei QBM [44.46mm]
46.8° (35mm full frame)
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings only)
6 (six)
Focusing:
0.45m
<No data>
Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
185g (Rollei QBM)
⌀62×47mm (Rollei QBM)
Accessories:
Screw-type 49mm
Screw-type round
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Sources of data

  • Rollei SL35 M in practical use booklet.
  • Rollei SL35 ME in practical use booklet.
  • Rolleiflex 3001 user's manual.
  • Rolleiflex 3003 booklet (September 1984).
  • Rolleiflex SL 2000 F - Practical hints handbook.
  • Rolleiflex SL35 in practical use booklet.
  • Rolleiflex SL350 in der Praxis booklet (in German).
  • Voigtlander VSL1 instruction manual.
  • Voigtlander VSL2 automatic instruction manual.
  • Rolleiflex SL 2000 F 35mm SLR camera system booklet (August 1982).
  • Rollei Fototechnic SL 2000 F system booklet (December 1983).
  • Rolleiflex SL35 booklet.
  • Lens specifications for SLR's booklet (January 1978).
  • Lens specifications for 35mm SLR's booklet (September 1979).
  • Lens specifications for 35mm SLR's booklet (August 1980).

Manufacturer description

The fast standard focal-length lens with optimum correction and extra sharp definition. At 185 g, extremely light and easy to handle. A universal lens with close-up focusing down to 45cm. Suitable for all subjects.

From the editor

Complex asymmetrical 7-element/6-group lens designed by Erhard Glatzel and Erwin Konschack (Patent DE2114176 of 24.03.1971). Standard prime lens for the Rolleiflex SL35 released in 1970.

The lens was produced under the following names:

  • Carl Zeiss Planar 1,8/50 (first without HFT, later HFT coated) - made by Carl Zeiss
  • OPTON Oberkochen Pl 1,8/50 HFT - made by Carl Zeiss - for sale in the countries of the Eastern Bloc
  • Rollei-HFT Planar 1,8/50 - made by Rollei under license from Carl Zeiss
  • VOIGTLÄNDER COLOR-ULTRON 1,8/50 - made by Rollei under license from Carl Zeiss
  • IFBAGON 1,8/50 - made by Rollei under license from Carl Zeiss - for the IFBAFLEX M102 (rebadged Voigtlander VSL1 with the M42 mount) ordered by the French distributor "Flash"

The reason for the release of this lens by Rollei in different names was that Rolleiflex SL35 series cameras were sold under the name Voigtlander in a number of markets.

Distagon 35mm F/2.8, Planar 50mm F/1.4 and Planar 50mm F/1.8 lenses use the same folding screw-in round lens hood designated as "Typ E" in the "Rolleiflex SL350 in der Praxis" instruction manual.

Frequently asked questions

Why were Carl Zeiss lenses also sold under the OPTON brand?

In February 1954, Carl Zeiss, Oberkochen, filed a suit against the continued use by Carl Zeiss Jena of the name Carl Zeiss, the lens logo, and other trademarks and product names in West Germany. Carl Zeiss, Oberkochen, referred to itself, wherever it could legally do so, simply as "Carl Zeiss". After proceedings lasting nearly 18 years, the London Agreement in April 1971 regulated how the trademark and the Carl Zeiss company name was to be used in the East and West. Carl Zeiss in Oberkochen and VEB Carl Zeiss Jena divided the global hemispheres between them for business purposes and each agreed not to use the ZEISS brand in the respective other half of the world. The Oberkochen-based company operated in the Eastern Bloc countries under the name "Opton". VEB Carl Zeiss Jena used the name "Jenoptik" and the trademark "aus Jena" (from Jena) in the Western countries.

What does the Carl Zeiss lens designation "Planar" mean?

The original Planar was a milestone in the development of photographic lenses since it was the first to offer anastigmatic flatness of the image field, excellent correction of spherical aberration and nearly total correction of chromatic aberration with a relatively large aperture. Due to the fact that the front and rear halves of this lens have the features of a Gauss telescope objective, it is sometimes referred to as a Gauss type lens. A design which is used by many lens manufacturers. Due to excellent and uniform sharpness across the entire image field, the Planar is a true universal lens. Its large back focal length makes it ideal for use with SLR cameras because there is no interference with the movement of the mirror. / Source: Carl Zeiss Oberkochen literature /

Other standard prime lenses in the Rolleiflex SL35 system

Rollei QBM mount (5)
Rolleinar 50mm F/2
akaVoigtlander Color-Ultron 50mm F/2
A6 - 40.45m⌀52 1980 
Schneider-Kreuznach Rollei SL-Xenon 50mm F/1.8A6 - 40.45m⌀49 1972 
Carl Zeiss Planar HFT 50mm F/1.4
akaOpton Oberkochen Pl HFT 50mm F/1.4
akaRollei-HFT Planar 50mm F/1.4
A7 - 60.45mE49 1972 
Rolleinar-MC 55mm F/1.4 made in West Germany
akaVoigtlander Color-Ultron AR 55mm F/1.4
A7 - 50.45m 1975 
Rolleinar-MC 55mm F/1.4 made in Japan
akaVoigtlander Color-Ultron AR 55mm F/1.4
A7 - 50.45m⌀52 1977 

Lenses with similar focal length

M42 mount (118)
Asahi SMC Takumar 55mm F/2 [37109]A6 - 50.45m⌀49 1973 
Asahi SMC Takumar 50mm F/1.4 [37908]A7 - 60.45m⌀49 1972 
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 Auto-Takumar 55mm F/2.2S6 - 50.55m⌀46 1961 
Asahi Auto-Takumar 55mm F/1.9S6 - 50.55m⌀46 1958 
Asahi Super-Takumar 50mm F/1.4 [378, 37800, 37801]A7 - 60.45m⌀49 1965 
Asahi Super-Takumar 50mm F/1.4 [358, 35800]A8 - 60.45m⌀49 1964 
Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm F/1.4 [37902]A7 - 60.45m⌀49 1971 
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 
Asahi Super-Takumar 50mm F/1.4 for SL [37802]A7 - 60.45m⌀49 1969 
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 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 50mm F/1.9
akaVivitar Auto 50mm F/1.9
A6 - 40.50m⌀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 50mm F/1.8
akaEdixa Auto 50mm F/1.8
akaExaktar Auto 50mm F/1.8
akaKobanar Auto 50mm F/1.8
akaPorst Color Reflex Auto 50mm F/1.8
akaRevuenon Auto 50mm F/1.8
akaVivitar Auto 50mm F/1.8
A6 - 40.50m⌀49 1970 
Cosina Cosinon Auto 50mm F/1.7 [MC]
akaPorst Color Reflex Auto 50mm F/1.7
akaSuper Carenar 50mm F/1.7
akaVivitar Auto 50mm F/1.7 [VMC]
A6 - 40.50m⌀49 1970 
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 
Fuji Photo Film [EBC] Fujinon 50mm F/1.4A7 - 60.45m⌀49 1970 
Mamiya/Sekor Auto 50mm F/2A6 - 40.50m⌀52 1966 
Mamiya/Sekor SX Auto 50mm F/2A6 - 40.45m⌀52 1974 
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 50mm F/2.8A4 - 30.50m⌀52
Mamiya/Sekor Auto 55mm F/1.4A7 - 50.50m⌀55
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Domiplan 50mm F/2.8
akaPentacon Orestor 50mm F/2.8
akaPentaflex-Color 50mm F/2.8
A3 - 30.75m⌀49 1961 
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 
Olympus G.Zuiko Auto-S 50mm F/1.4 for FTLA7 - 60.40m⌀49 1970 
Olympus F.Zuiko Auto-S 50mm F/1.8 for FTLA6 - 50.40m⌀49 1970 
P. Angenieux Paris 50mm F/1.5 Type S21M6 - 4 1953 
Pentacon 50mm F/1.8 auto / electric Multi Coating
akaRevuenon Auto 50mm F/1.8 Multi Coating
A6 - 40.33m⌀49
Pentacon 50mm F/1.8 auto / electric
akaPentaflex Auto-Color 50mm F/1.8
A6 - 40.33m⌀49 1971 
Kuribayashi C.C. Petri Orikkor 50mm F/2P7 - 40.50m⌀49 1959 
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 50mm F/1.7A6 - 40.60m⌀49 1976 
Petri C.C Auto 45mm F/2.8A4 - 30.80m⌀49 1976 
Petri C.C Auto 55mm F/1.4A7 - 50.60m⌀55 1973 
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 50mm F/1.7A6 - 50.50m⌀52
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 50mm F/1.7 EEA? - ?0.50m
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 55mm F/2.8A4 - 30.90m
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 50mm F/2.8A4 - 30.80m⌀52
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 50mm F/2A6 - 50.50m⌀52
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 50mm F/1.4 EEA? - ?0.50m
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 55mm F/1.8A? - ?0.50m⌀52
Ricoh Rikenon Auto 55mm F/1.4A6 - 50.50m⌀52
Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 50mm F/2.8A4 - 30.50m⌀49
Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 50mm F/1.9 Type 1A6 - 42.5 ft.S.VI 1952 
Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon 50mm F/1.9 Type 3A6 - 40.50m⌀49 1966 
Industar-61 L/Z 50mm F/2.8 [MC]
akaИНДУСТАР-61Л/З 50mm F/2.8
akaИНДУСТАР-61Л/З-МС 50mm F/2.8
P4 - 30.30m⌀49
Helios-77M-4 50mm F/1.8 MC
akaГЕЛИОС-77М-4 50mm F/1.8 МС
A6 - 40.45m⌀52 1991 
Zenitar-M 50mm F/1.7 [MC]
akaЗЕНИТАР-М 50mm F/1.7 [МС]
A6 - 50.45m⌀52 1977 
Zenitar-M 50mm F/1.9 MC
akaЗЕНИТАР-М 50mm F/1.9 МС
A6 - 40.45m⌀52 1991 
Industar-61M 50mm F/2.8
akaИНДУСТАР61-М 50mm F/2.8
A4 - 30.40m⌀52
Zenitar-ME1 50mm F/1.7 MC
akaЗЕНИТАР-МЕ1 50mm F/1.7 МС
A6 - 50.45m⌀52 1980 
Zenitar 50mm F/2 MCA6 - 40.35m⌀46 1995 
Era-6M 50mm F/1.5 Type 2
akaЭРА-6М 50mm F/1.5
A6 - 50.50m⌀58 1977 
Era-6M 50mm F/1.5 Type 1
akaЭРА-6М 50mm F/1.5
A6 - 50.30m⌀58 1972 
Jupiter-Super-M1 50mm F/2 MCA6 - 40.40m⌀52 1998 
Steinheil Munchen Cassar S 50mm F/2.8M3 - 30.90m⌀40.5 1955 
Steinheil Munchen Cassarit 50mm F/2.8P3 - 30.50m
Steinheil Munchen Culminar 50mm F/2.8P4 - 30.50m
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
Steinheil Auto-Cassaron 50mm F/2.8 Type 2 for EdixaA3 - 30.80m
Steinheil Munchen Cassarit 50mm F/2.8 for EdixaA3 - 30.80m
Steinheil Auto-Cassaron 50mm F/2.8 Type 2A3 - 30.80m
Steinheil Auto-Cassaron 50mm F/2.8 Type 1A3 - 30.80m
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 Tominon C. 50mm F/2S6 - 40.55m⌀46
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-DX Auto 50mm F/1.4A7 - 60.50m⌀55
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
Carl Zeiss Classic Planar T* 50mm F/1.4 ZE / ZF.2 / ZK / ZSA7 - 60.45mE58 2006 
Carl Zeiss Ultron 50mm F/1.8A7 - 60.45mB50 1968 
Carl Zeiss Tessar 50mm F/2.8A4 - 30.45mB50 1966 
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Pancolar 55mm F/1.4A7 - 50.39mE58 1966 
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/1.8 auto / electric MCA6 - 50.35mE49 1976 
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Pancolar 50mm F/2A6 - 40.50mE49 1960 
Carl Zeiss Jena DDR Tessar 50mm F/2.8 [T] Type 2S4 - 30.50mE49 1955 
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 
Interchangeable mount (1)
MS Optics MS-Mode-S 50mm F/1.3 Dualsystem (200 units)M5 - 41.00m⌀49 2006 

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