Thierry, Strasbourg, France, 2009-04-29 11:45:21: Please note that the the 1st version of this lens is clearly better : 15 diaphragm blades (instead of 5 or 6 for the later versions), made in east-germany (by Meyer) and gives great sharp results with outstanding bokeh. Mine is excellent and should date from 1958... I will receive in some days its big sister, the 200mm f4 wich seems to be in the same quality league.
Steve Ford Elliott, Ireland, 2006-10-17 11:12:44: At least one Meyer version of this lens (zebra stripes) has a fifteen blade iris and stops down to f32. It's a fabulous portrait lens with very smooth circular bokeh but is also great for tele lendscapes, very sharp. Focus helicoid goes almost the full 360 degrees, making focus slow but extremely precise. It's a fabulous lens and the secondhand market hasn't quite woken up to its true value yet: you can pick one up for way less than the expensive 35/2.4 Fleks and their ilk.
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