Zenit 50mm f1.7 Zenitar-ME1 MC - Lens

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Model Details

Manual focus normal lens made for M42 screw-mount SLR cameras introduced by Zenit in 1980. This lens was originally made for the Zenit-18 camera. It has electrical contact indicated by the "E" in the name that transmits the selected aperture value to the camera body. Most noticeable is the unusual aperture mechanism that consists of only two blades each with 2 edges resulting in a square aperture opening. This gives the out-of-focus areas a very distinctive square bokeh. Metal body available in black.

  • Zenit 50mm f1.7 Zenitar-ME1 MC (6 elements, 5 groups)
  • Minimum focus distance: 0.45m
  • Aperture blades: 2
  • Size: 66 x 43mm
  • Weight: 271g
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M42

M42 (also known as Pentax Universal) is a screw-type lens mount for SLR cameras. It was originally developed by Carl Zeiss but was adopted by many other manufacturers throughout Europe and Asia. Other notable M42 manufacturers include Praktica, Fujica, Pentax, and Zenit.

M42 is a very simple system with a long flange distance, making adapters simple and common. Many film manufacturers made adapters for mounting M42 lenses to their systems, and they can also be used with modern SLR & mirrorless cameras quite easily. Because it was used by so many companies, there are a huge number of M42 lenses out there, covering every focal length and level of optical quality.

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Zenit 50mm f1.7 Zenitar-ME1 MC - Lens Availability & Price History
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05 Jun 2024 T71059 € 509,04 Zenit 50mm f1.7 Zenitar-ME1 MC - Lens Image