Overview

The Exaktar 35mm f/2.8 Auto is a budget M42 lens often found cheaply, with mixed reputation. A user (Retro) compared it to a Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon and found it surprisingly competitive, noting it 'could stand the competition' well. Another user (bob955i) mentioned mostly negative comments online, but Retro's sample disproves them. Build and handling are not discussed. Optical strengths include decent performance for the price; weaknesses are unclear but likely typical of low-cost lenses. It suits bargain hunters or those curious about obscure lenses.