Zeiss Jena Biotar 58mm f/2 : Specifications and Opinions

Zeiss Jena Biotar 58mm f/2

The Zeiss Jena Biotar 58mm f/2 is a standard lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 1946 to 1960 (discontinued). The focus is done by Manual Focus, it does not have image stabilization. The average price was 50 €;

11 users have given it an average vote of 9.0 out of 10.

Specifications
Focal lenght	58 mm
Angle of view	40.9°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/2.0
Aperture blades	12
Lenses/Groups	6 elements in 4 groups
Min. focus distance	0.50 meters
Reproduction ratio
Features
Stabilization	No
Focus	Manual Focus
Internal Focus	No
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	49 mm
Lens hood	Yes (not supplied)
Weather sealing	No
Weight	210 g
Dimensions	52 x 46 mm
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Maxsaab64

sent on 22 Novembre 2023

Pros: Excellently constructed, color rendering, smooth and very precise focus ring, nice blur

Cons: Poor overall sharpness but compatible with the age of construction

Opinion: what can I say about a lens that is a pleasure to handle due to the excellent construction, you should not expect performance comparable to modern optics in terms of sharpness but it can give beautiful results in the portrait (I use it on fuji APSC and therefore I get a focal length) taking into account the price at which it is located I recommend it

Stefano Banda

sent on 29 Aprile 2017

Pros: Sturdy construction, unusual focal but interesting, clear frame in the center also ta, very beautiful bokeh, ring maf very precise

Cons: Pre-selection diaphragm complicated to use, completely manual

Opinion: Purchased by a friend, it is a typically 60s optic that still today can give great satisfaction, especially in close-ups and portraits. At the beginning the pre-selection diaphragm is decidedly difficult, it is not easy to understand how it works and use it correctly and requires a little practice because the various diaphragms are not punctuated by a "click" but are continuously adjustable. On the other hand, the focus ring has an excursion of almost 360 ° and allows a "surgical" focus. On my model is not very soft, but we are talking about a goal 60 years ago and you can forgive it. Zeiss appreciates the blurry, soft and "soap bubble", thanks to the 10 blades of the diaphragm, which has its raison d'être especially in the portrait. On long distances, however, it is better to diaframble at least f / 5.6 otherwise the definition decreases. You do not even need to say that, being completeIn the manual, there is no help in the exhibition, and if it is a pleasure for the most skilled photographers to use it, it can be very difficult for beginners. Finally, I mention the construction, completely made of metal, even the knurling of the focusing rings and diaphragm, which allow a grip and maneuverability unknown to many "plastics" of today. There are several online and in the flea markets, in various versions with 10 and 12 lamellae, and being with an M42 graft it is enough an adapter ring to mount it on almost any digital and to live happily.

Johnnymich83

sent on 30 Maggio 2016

Pros: building a real optical 60 years, all glass and metal; interesting focal length; 12 slats; wonderful blurred; vintage flavor

Cons: full aperture is quite soft and blurry edges, avoid backlit.

Opinion: I love this lens, like so many other lenses of the 60, 70 and 80. I use it on Canon 6D and stupid as optics designed for the film manages to solve no problems 21 mpx of a current digital SLR. focuse hand, for me, is a pleasure. as well as turn the aperture and observe the slats open and close. suffers terribly backlighting and full aperture edges are blurry and lacks contrast, at f2.8 but improves slightly to 5.6 improves significantly throughout the frame and f8-11 is nitidi1ssimo. They can find many on ebay between 100 and 150 Euros, a ridiculous price if we think of this optical glass quality. oh I forgot, you Zeiss ... and the name says it all!

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