The Lens details of a series of images taken by Steve Cushing on mirrorless camera.

Fitting has a 42mm mount Flange Distance - this lens will fit and achieve focus to infinity mirrorless cameras and on DSLRs.


Lens History

The Pentacon 135 2.8 is a very compact telephoto lens which offers excellent image quality at a very reasonable price. It was the standard telephoto lens from Pentacon and was manufactured extensively in east Germany by Pentacon. Two very distinct versions of this lens exist. Bokeh lovers like this lens for its creamy, smooth bokeh.

The version used here is a very early version based on the Meyer-Optik Görlitz 135 2.8 Orestor indeed some versions can be found under the name Meyer-Optik Görlitz. Pentacon had a fine pedigree of camera and lens making, but after German reunification, the company was closed in 1991 as it was haemorrhaging money and woefully inefficient.

This version is often referred to as the “king of bokeh”. With This helps the bokeh and the overall performance. The minimum focusing distance without a helicoid is 150cm.

Lens In Use

PROs:

• Solid and well balanced.
• 15 blades diaphragm that can close to f/32.
• Sharp lens with creamy-bokeh.
• Build quality is nothing short of phenomenal.
• Built in sunshade.

CONs

• Heavy lens.
• Soft wide-open

Summary

They just do not make lenses like this anymore, it is just perfect for the cost. It weighs over 500g and if you dropped it on your foot, the lens would still work perfectly, although I suspect your foot would not. As such I nickname this lens "my hand grenade", as it's about the same size as one and is solid metal throughout.

For images using this lens click HERE

For general information on lens design and lens elements go to the homepage HERE