Carl Zeiss Planar History – Part 2
The following article presents a subjective perspective on the history and evolution of the Planar-type lenses from their origins to modern times. Because the 50mm focal length has been the most popular and the...
Vintage Photography from Analog to Zeiss
Carl Zeiss / Lenses / Rollei
by bollywoodmovie · Published June 10, 2015 · Last modified July 28, 2015
The following article presents a subjective perspective on the history and evolution of the Planar-type lenses from their origins to modern times. Because the 50mm focal length has been the most popular and the...
A succinct history of Carl Zeiss Planar lenses The following article presents a subjective perspective on the history and evolution of the Planar-type lenses from their origins to modern times. Only general-purpose (non-macro) Carl...
Carl Zeiss / Lenses / M42 / Pentax mount / Rollei / Rollei QBM
by bollywoodmovie · Published August 24, 2014 · Last modified May 13, 2020
The Rollei Planar 50 1.8 (also branded Carl Zeiss Planar 1.8 50) is a 50mm prime lens that was manufactured between 1970 und 1995. Due to its long production run, it is widely available nowadays....
BM mount / Carl Zeiss / Lenses / M42 / Pentax mount
by bollywoodmovie · Published January 16, 2014 · Last modified June 21, 2019
The Carl Zeiss Ultron 50mm 1.8 is one of the very few lenses with a concave front element. This enables the lens to create a very unique bokeh while still being able to capture...
BM mount / Carl Zeiss / Lenses / M42 / Pentax mount
by bollywoodmovie · Published January 16, 2014 · Last modified June 21, 2019
Carl Zeiss Skoparex 35mm 3.4 was manufactured in West Germany by Carl Zeiss (Oberkochen). This wide-angle lens was manufactured mainly for the Zeiss Ikon Icarex range of cameras which were manufactured under different brand...
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