Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 20mm f/2.8 MC M42 lens review

One of the most famous East German Carl Zeiss lens, it has excellent reputation and highly priced, probably most expensive East German Carl Zeiss lens.

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Fact Sheet

 

Vendor name	Type	Product year
Carl Zeiss Jena	Flektogon
Focal Min(mm)	Focal Max(mm)	Focus Min(cm)
20	20	19
Aperture Max	Aperture Min.	Barrel length(mm)
2.8	16	54.5
Elements In Group	Diaphragm action	Weight (g)
9 IN8	auto|manual	350
Filter Size (mm)	Push on diameter (mm)	Angular field
67	70	93

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User Comments

 

Superb lens, it has very deep color saturation,excellent contrast and very good resolution.I can't test wide angle capability because I have NIKON D50 and not get infinity, so I tested in close-up shoots and read on internet other people opinions.Almost every owner has very good opinion from this lens, some lucky could compare with Canon and Nikon premium glasses, they report no difference between them or sometimes Flektogon is better.This lens is quite rare not very common and well respected in Eastern Europe, not stand to much time in local camera shops, if you can't buy immediately you should no chance to grab it on second day. Lens is well build good looking quality item except painting quit sensitive on barrel, easy to get off.