{"id":58436,"date":"2024-03-20T00:00:11","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T22:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sovietcamerastore.com\/?post_type=product&p=58436"},"modified":"2026-05-14T09:52:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T06:52:56","slug":"rare-carl-zeiss-jena-pancolar-yellow-thorium-50mm-f-1-8-lens-with-8-blades-of-aperture-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sovietcamerastore.com\/index.php\/product\/rare-carl-zeiss-jena-pancolar-yellow-thorium-50mm-f-1-8-lens-with-8-blades-of-aperture-2\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 RARE: Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar Yellow Thorium 50mm F\/1.8 Lens with 8 blades of aperture!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar Yellow Thorium 50mm F1,8 M42 lens – with 8 aperture blades<\/p>\n

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Vintage\u00a0 50mm f\/1.8 lens for m42 screw mount SLR cameras(Zenit, Praktica etc).<\/p>\n

Great for photo & video on DSLR via adaptors(m42 to Nikon\/Canon etc), mirrorless systems: Sony NEX, Olympus Pen, Panasonic G, Canon EOS M, Nikon 1, FujiFilm X-mount etc.<\/p>\n

Great ZEISS zebra\u00a050mm lens, standard\u00a0on full frame or film and closer to short telephoto\u00a0of APS-C size sensors(or even short tele on smaller sensors).<\/p>\n

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Summary<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lens Composition<\/td>\n6 elements in 5 groups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Angular Field<\/td>\n45 degrees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minimum Focus<\/td>\n35cm\/1.14ft<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Focusing Action<\/td>\nMF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f-stop Scale<\/td>\nf\/1.8-f\/22, manual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Filter Size<\/td>\n49mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lens Hood<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>\n225g\/7.93oz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/td>\n61x51mm\/2.1×2″<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lens Case<\/td>\noptional<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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This is rare CARL ZEISS PANCOLAR version –<\/p>\n

with considerably smaller lens barrel,<\/p>\n

8 blades of aperture (vs common 6 blades version)<\/p>\n

& radioactive lens coating<\/p>\n

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The lens s\/n 8532719<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>is in very good condition!
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\nHas some signs of use\/age on lens barrel.<\/p>\n

Glass is excellent: clean and clear \u2013 has no fungus, no haze, no scratches!<\/p>\n

Few internal dust particles are possible, but these will not affect photos.<\/p>\n

Mechanics are very god \u2013 lens focuses evenly and smoothly.<\/p>\n

Aperture blades are free from oil.<\/p>\n

The aperture blades sometime close somewhat unevenly.<\/p>\n

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Comes complete with rear & front lens caps.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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Mechanics:
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Appearance:
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Overall:
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  • PayPal<\/li>\n
  • Credit Cards (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover)<\/li>\n
  • bitcoin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Fast vintage Carl Zeiss Pancolar 50mm f\/1.8 prime lens<\/p>\n

    Rare radioactive version with 8 blades of aperture!<\/p>\n

    Ships from \"??\"Ukraine with tracking number<\/p>\n

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