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Provenance & certification
LensSeed tag7-083Serial number8465004
Carl Zeiss
Carl Zeiss Tessar 50mm f2.8
Exakta50mmf/2.8
฿6,000Sold
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Condition assessed 25/1/2026
How we gradeOptical
5.0/5Mechanical
5.0/5Cosmetic
4.0/5AB
Honest disclosure
MinimalDust
NoneHaze
NoneFungus
NoneSeparation
NoneCoating marks
NoneOil on blades
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Lens heritage
Carl Zeiss Tessar 50mm f2.8
The Carl Zeiss Tessar 50mm f/2.8 with 8 aperture blades in Exakta mount is a historically significant lens from 1950s East Germany that delivers legendary sharpness when stopped down, featuring the iconic four-element Tessar formula designed by Paul Rudolph in 1902.
We don’t have a record for this exact unit yet, so the history is for the closest lens family — specs may differ slightly.
Introduced
1950–1959
Optical formula
Tessar formula - 4 elements in 3 groups, designed by Paul Rudolph in 1902
Signature
Neutral to slightly warm rendering with faithful tonal reproduction; single-coated variants exhibit subtle amber cast, with particularly accurate blues and greens.
