Are pentacon lenses any good?

The Pentacon 50 is a fun little lens to use. It is light, compact and is easy on the wallet. For a nifty fifty in this rice range it offers a lot of value for money. It is very versatile also.

What is a 50mm F1 8 GOOD FOR?

50mm lenses are fast lenses with a fast maximum aperture. The most basic 50mm lenses are typically F1. 8 – a very wide aperture. This means they are great for low-light photography (e.g. low-light portraiture or indoor shooting) as they allow more light into the camera’s sensor.

Who made pentacon lenses?

The Pentacon Six mount (also known as P6 mount, Kiev 60 mount or Exakta 66 mount) is a camera mount created by Carl Zeiss Jena for medium format lenses.

Where are praktica cameras made?

Dresden
Praktica was a brand of camera manufactured by Pentacon in Dresden in eastern Germany, within the GDR between 1949 and the German reunification in 1990.

Who made praktica lenses?

Pentacon
Praktica was a brand of camera manufactured by Pentacon in Dresden in eastern Germany, within the GDR between 1949 and the German reunification in 1990. The firm Pentacon was divided in mainly two parts and sold after German reunification. Schneider Kreuznach and Noble bought parts of it.

Is the Pentacon 50 mm F / 1.8 multi coating good?

The Pentacon auto 50 mm f/1.8 Multi Coating is a small and very cheap 50 mm lens with an unusually close focus distance of 33 cm. Is this “nifty fifty” worth adapting to a modern full frame camera?

What’s the minimum focus distance for Pentacon auto 1.8 / 50?

Focus ring rotates almost 360 degrees and the Pentacon auto 1.8 / 50 Multi coating lens has 33cm minimum focus distance limit. A large and smooth focuser movement allows you to accurately and easily focus. A minimum distance of 33cm helps to remove small objects. Lens from full-frame cameras.

Is the Pentacon 50mm a half stop lens?

True this lens, like a lot of other vintage lenses offers half stops. That can be a bit tricky at the beginning. Congratulations on you bargain buy – that lens is worth much more than 5 quid! I have the Pentacon 50mm 1.8 with one silver line. With Multi Coating and electric.

What was the serial number of the Pentacon 50mm?

I have the first version of the Pentacon 50mm (auto), received today, though I have not yet received the M42 – Sony NEX adapter. Serial Number 5744281. Thanks again !