{"product_id":"used-carl-zeiss-jena-50mm-f14-mc-p-praktica-fit","title":"Used Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f\/1.4 MC P - Praktica Fit","description":"\u003ch3\u003eCondition \u0026amp; contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGrading\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNice example of this uncommon lens. Some minor internal dust but no haze or fungus present. Focus is smooth and aperture is positive and snappy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTesting\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFully tested\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 month warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eIncludes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront \u0026amp; rear caps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp class=\"at-a-glance\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f\/1.4 MC - East German Zeiss fast standard prime in M42 mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout this lens\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm f\/1.4 MC P is a classic East German Zeiss 50mm prime in Praktica (M42 screw) mount - MC (Multi-Coated), 7-element Planar-formula optical design. Heritage fast standard prime with characterful rendering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBuild \u0026amp; handling\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAutofocus\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManual focus only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMinimum focus distance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.45m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFilter thread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e49mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 310g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetal barrel, multi-coated (MC) optics, Planar optical formula\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWorks with\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM42 screw-mount film bodies (Praktica, Pentax Takumar, Zenit, Yashica M42, many others)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern mirrorless via M42-to-[system] adapter (Fuji X, Sony E, MFT, Nikon Z, Canon R, etc.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA heritage Zeiss Jena 50mm f\/1.4 - East German-made, characterful rendering, and a fast aperture on a classic Planar-formula optical design. M42 screw mount means it works on Praktica bodies and many other M42 cameras, and can be adapted to modern mirrorless cameras with simple adapters. A cult lens for adapted-mirrorless users.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow does this compare to West German Zeiss?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarl Zeiss Jena (East German) lenses were manufactured separately from Carl Zeiss West Germany after WWII. Both are technically 'Zeiss'. CZJ lenses are often more affordable and have their own characterful rendering. For collectors the distinction matters; for photographers both produce excellent images.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carl Zeiss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56154550862199,"sku":"16896","price":249.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1521\/5650\/files\/images-coming-soon_edab99d5-054e-4f0a-8569-f8f392a9e131.jpg?v=1762789221","url":"https:\/\/bassandbligh.com\/products\/used-carl-zeiss-jena-50mm-f14-mc-p-praktica-fit","provider":"Bass \u0026 Bligh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}