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VEB Carl Zeiss Jena
Jena, D.D.R. (East Germany)
Lens Name (1) Focal
Lenght
Aperture
Max-Min
Elem./
Groups
Closest
Focus m
Diaph.
Type
Finishing Filter Size
 Flektogon 25 4 - 22 7 / 6 0,2 ASB Silver (b) 77 x 0.75
Black (d)
 Flektogon 35 2.8 - 16 6 / 5 0.35 BV Silver 51 slip-on
 Flektogon 35 2.8 - 16 6 / 5 0,35 SB Silver 51 slip-on (2)
 Flektogon 35 2.8 - 22 6 / 5 0,36 ASB Silver 51 slip-on (2)
 Tessar 40 4.5 - 16 4 / 3 0.4 NB Silver 49 x 0.75
 Tessar 50 2.8 - 16 4 / 3 0.5 BV Silver 40.5 x 0.5
 Tessar 50 2.8 - 16 4 / 3 0,5 SB Silver 49 x 0.75
 Tessar 50 2.8 - 22 4 / 3 0,5 ASB Silver (a) 49 x 0.75
Silver (b)
 Flexon 50 2 - 22 6 / 4 0,5 ASB Silver (a) 49 x 0.75
Silver (b)
 Pancolar 50 2 - 22 6 / 4 0,5 ASB Silver (a) 49 x 0.75
Silver (b)
 Biotar 58 2 - 16 6 / 4 0.5 BV Silver 49 x 0.75
 Biotar 58 2 - 16 6 / 4 0,5 SB Silver 49 x 0.75
 Biotar 75 1.5 - 16 6 / 4 0.8 BV Silver 57 x 0.75
 Biometar 80 2.8 - 16 5 / 4 0.8 BV Silver 49 x 0.75
 Biometar 80 2.8 - 22 5 / 4 0,8 ASB Silver (a) 49 x 0.75
Silver (b)
Black (c)
Black (d)
 Biometar 120 2.8 - 22 5 / 4 1,3 ASB Black (c) 67 x 0.75
Black (d)
 Triotar 135 4 - 22 3 / 3 1.2 BV Silver 49 x 0.75
 Sonnar 135 4 - 22 4 / 3 1.2 BV Silver 49 x 0.75
 
Finishing
(a)Silver with Silver Front Ring
(b) Silver with Black Front Ring
(c) Black with Silver Diaphragm Ring and Silver Focusing Ring
(d) Black with Silver Diaphragm Ring

Note
(1) The lenses destined for export westward were marked from 1954 with different engraving. The manufacturer name Carl Zeiss Jena is replaced by C.Z. Jena or Jena or aus Jena. The lens name Biotar, Biometar, Flektogon, Sonnar, Tessar, Triotar is replaced by the letter B, Bm, F, S, T, Tr.
(2) Or alternatively filter size 58 x 0.75 with adapter ring M49-M58.
(3) The following lenses with interchangeable mount for different SLR are available also for Praktina: Sonnar 180/2.8 BV, Sonnar 300/4 BV, Fernobjectiv 500/8, Spiegelobjectiv 500/4
(4) The following lenses with fixed mount for Praktisix fit different SLR including the Praktina: Sonnar 180/2.8 ASB, Sonnar 300/4 ASB, Spiegelobjectiv 1000/5.6. The Sonnar 180mm and 300mm are coupled to Praktina via an adapter ring keeping the auto working.

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