Overview

The Meyer-Optik Görlitz Telemegor 180 mm f/5.5 is a vintage telephoto lens with a simple four-element, four-surface design (scsambrook). Its optical strengths include a nearly perfect circular aperture and an ethereal, smooth rendering of out-of-focus highlights at certain apertures, though wide-open it can produce distracting double-edged bokeh (scsambrook). Stopping down often yields a smoother defocused image (scsambrook). The lens is compact and lightweight (scsambrook). It suits photographers seeking a unique, old-world character for pictorial effects rather than modern sharpness.