Lens adapter guide
How to adapt a vintage lens to a modern digital camera? In order to use a vintage lens on your modern digital camera you will require (in most cases) an adapter. It’s essentially a...
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Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 20mm 4
The 20 mm 4 Flektogon is a wide-angle lens manufactured by Carl Zeiss Jena in East Germany. The Carl Zeiss Flektogon 20mm 4 is the predecessor of the Carl Zeiss Jena 20mm 2.8 and...
Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orestor 100 2.8
The Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orestor 100 2.8 is an underrated portraiture lens that was manufactured in the former German Democratic Republic by the very reputable Meyer-Optik Görlitz company, which was famous for portraiture lenses such as...
Meyer Görlitz Trioplan 1:2.8 F=10,5cm
Trioplan – that word alone is able to send collectors of photographica and users of manual lenses into a frenzy. The old Trioplan 100 2.8, with its soap bubble bokeh is such an adored...
Meyer Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 1.9 58
The Primoplan 1.9 58mm is a beautiful, highly sought after prime lens that was manufactured between 1952 and 1959 by the Meyer-Optik company in East Germany. During that time Meyer-Optik Görlitz was famous for...
Meyer-Optik Görlitz Primotar 3.5 135
The Meyer-Optik Görlitz Primotar 3.5 135 is a light and slim 135mm telephoto lens that was manufactured in East Germany. Although not very fast, the lens offers decent image quality and smooth handling. It is...
Schneider-Kreuznach Tele-Xenar 5.5 200
The Schneider-Kreuznach Tele-Xenar 5.5 200 is a light and compact 200mm preset telephoto lens that was manufactured in West Germany. Although not very fast, the Schneider-Kreuznach Tele-Xenar 5.5 200 is sharp and very compact for...
ISCO-Göttingen Westagon 1.9 50
The ISCO-Göttingen Westagon 1.9 50 lens was manufactured by ISCO Göttingen in West Germany. The 1.9 version is the follow up to the older Westagon 2 50mm. ISCO Göttingen was founded in the early...
A.Schacht Ulm Travelon 50mm 1.8
The Travelon 50mm 1.8 lens was manufactured by A.Schact Ulm in West Germany. The Travelon lens was also branded “Edixa S-Travelon-A” and “Praktica S-Travelon“. Albert Schacht, who previously worked for Steinheil and Carl Zeiss,...
Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 100 2.8
The Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 100 2.8 is a fast telephoto lens that is renowned for its twirling bokeh and a certain image glow. The Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 100 2.8 is highly valued by collectors...
