Overview

The Meyer-Optik Görlitz Orestegon 29mm f/2.8 is a vintage wide-angle M42 lens (1966) known for warm, organic rendering with gentle contrast, offering character over clinical sharpness. Optically, it is a 7-element, 6-group design with 6 aperture blades; it lacks modern coatings but avoids Schneideritis in some copies. Build is all-metal, manual focus, with auto-aperture only (no manual aperture ring) and a depth-of-field preview button. It suits photographers seeking a budget-friendly, characterful lens for storytelling and video on mirrorless cameras.