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    Petri C.C. Auto 55 mm f/ 1.4
    Petri C.C. Auto 55 mm f/ 1.4

    Petri C.C. Auto 55 mm f/ 1.4

    55mm · f/1.4

    Overview

    The Petri C.C. Auto 55mm f/1.4, introduced in 1967, offers surprisingly good central sharpness wide open, with almost perfect corners by f/8 (caspert79). Its bokeh is soft and pleasing, with good colors and contrast, though it can suffer from glare without a hood (caspert79). Build and handling are typical of its era. It suits those seeking a 'painterly' rendering and is sometimes called the 'poor man's Pancolar' (Oldhand).