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Carl Zeiss Bio Tessar 135mm F2.8

€600.00 EUR

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History: This is a good example of the optical masterwork made by the famous Carl Zeiss Company in Germany. The Tessar was one of the most succesfull lens designs back then. The best thing here is, that its not the quite common F4.5 version which was sold over decades a million times, this is the faster F2.8 !! version which was made only for sciencific purposes, hence the name Bio-Tessar.


Condition: The lens is in a absolute great condition, there is almost no wear to the housing and the black laquere is in a good condition The glass looks really good too, i cant even spot any cleaning marks. The aperture runs smooth. from F2.8 to F32.

The lens comes with a mounting board, which doesnt perfectly match the threads but holds the lens well enaugh.


The lens has a focal lenght of 135mm at a speed of F2.8. It will work best for 4x5 portraiture.




height: 8cm
width: 6cm
weight: 600gr



Insured and tracked shipping cost:

Germany - 10 eur
EU* - 30 eur
Worldwide - 80 eur


*(the site offers only 2 shipping variations, DE and worldwide. buyers from EU please either contact me beforehand for a reduced EU cost, or after buying so i can send a refund over the difference)






Importent Note: This item comes from my private collection and is around 100 years old (antique). I try my best to describe all the faults and major damage which are relevant for the function of this item. But the actuall item can show signs of wear and also some cosmetic blemishes/damage which is not described in the auction text! When buying this item the buyer agrees to this terms.

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