Carl Zeiss Planar HFT 80mm F/2.8

akaRollei-HFT Planar 80mm F/2.8

Standard prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

Carl Zeiss Planar HFT 80mm F/2.8
  • Announced:
  • · 1976
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · FRG (Federal Republic of Germany)
  • Original name:
  • · Carl Zeiss Planar 1:2,8 f=80mm HFT
  • Class:
  • · Fast 6x6 medium-format standard prime lens
  • · Professional model (Top class)
  • System:
  • · Rolleiflex SLX/6000 (1976)

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

Model history (4)

■Carl Zeiss Planar [HFT] 80mm F/2.8
akaRollei-HFT Planar 80mm F/2.8		A7 - 50.16mBVI 1966 ●
—Carl Zeiss Planar HFT 80mm F/2.8 "Exclusive Professional" (188 units) 1992 ●
■Carl Zeiss Planar HFT 80mm F/2.8
akaRollei-HFT Planar 80mm F/2.8		A7 - 50.90mBVI 1976 ●
■Carl Zeiss Planar HFT 80mm F/2.8 PQA7 - 50.90mBVI ●
■Carl Zeiss Planar HFT 80mm F/2.8 PQSA7 - 50.90mBVI 1992 ●
—Carl Zeiss Planar HFT 80mm F/2.8 PQS Gold (33 units) 1994 ●

Specification

Optical design:
Medium format 6x6
80mm
F/2.8
7 elements in 5 groups (Double Gauss derivative)
Rolleiflex SLX [74mm]
52.3°
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
Built-in leaf shutter:
Type:
Electronically controlled Rollei
Range of shutter speeds:
30 - 1/500 + B, T
Self-timer (V):
-
Shutter speed control:
None; shutter speed is set from the camera
Flash sync mode:
X sync
Flash sync terminal:
-
Focusing:
0.90m
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Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
590g
⌀81.5×63mm
Accessories:
Bayonet-type VI
206 020 - Bayonet-type square
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Sources of data

  • Rollei lenses for 6006/SLX booklet (October 1983).
  • Rolleiflex 6006 user's manual.
  • Rolleiflex 6006 user's manual (May 1985).
  • Rolleiflex 6006, Rolleiflex 6002 booklet (October 1985).
  • Rolleiflex 6002 user's manual.
  • Rollei Fototechnic 6006 system booklet (December 1983).
  • Rolleiflex SLX booklet.

Manufacturer description #1

The universally applicable normal focal length, with exceptionally good correction and flatness of field, maximum sharpness right to the corners of the picture. The large aperture allows accurate, quick focusing. Also very good performance when reverse-mounted.

Manufacturer description #2

The standard focal length for universal applications; exceptional correction and flat field, extreme definition to the corners of the image. The relatively large aperture permits precise focusing on relevant image spots.

From the editor

The lens was produced under the following names:

  • Carl Zeiss Planar 1:2,8 f=80mm HFT
  • Rollei-HFT Planar 1:2,8 f=80mm

Frequently asked questions

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

Planar: the development of a design concept (P. Rudolf, 1896) based on reducing the curvature of the image field. Planar designs are ideal for very fast lenses which are often used at full aperture (available light photography). / Source: Rollei literature /

Other standard prime lenses in the Rolleiflex SLX/6000 system

■Rolleiflex SLX mount (6)
Rollei-HFT Rolleigon 80mm F/2.8A6 - 50.90m⌀67 ●
Schneider-Kreuznach Xenotar HFT 80mm F/2.8 PQS
akaDHW Fototechnik Apogon HFT 80mm F/2.8 PQS		A7 - 60.80mBVI ●
Carl Zeiss Planar HFT 80mm F/2.8 PQA7 - 50.90mBVI ●
Carl Zeiss Planar HFT 80mm F/2.8 PQSA7 - 50.90mBVI 1992 ●
Rollei-HFT Planar 80mm F/2.8 ELA7 - 50.90m⌀67 1999 ●
Schneider-Kreuznach Xenotar HFT 80mm F/2 PQA7 - 50.80mBVI 1988 ●

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