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Description
For sale is a Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 lens in M42 screw mount, a classic vintage German optic known for its solid build quality, smooth rendering, and beautiful portrait character.
This is a nice user lens for film or digital photography, but please read the condition details carefully.
Condition
The lens is functional, with some age-related issues as noted below.
Glass: No scratches that I can see. However, there is fungus inside the lens, visible when inspecting the glass with a strong flashlight. The lens does not pass the flashlight test as clean glass. Surprisingly, in actual use I have not noticed any obvious effect from the fungus in the photographs — pictures still look very nice.
Focus ring: The focusing ring is tight/stiff and requires some force to turn. It is usable, but definitely not as smooth as it should be and may benefit from cleaning and lubrication/service.
Aperture ring: Turns as it should.
Aperture blades: Clean and dry, open and close properly.
Mount/threads: M42 threads are clean and mount securely.
Cosmetics: Normal signs of age and use for a vintage lens. Please review all photos carefully for the actual cosmetic condition.
Included
Lens only.
Shipping & Returns
Ships well packed with tracking.
Sold as described. Please review the description and photos carefully before purchasing. The lens is being sold with the tight focusing ring and internal fungus clearly disclosed.
