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    Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 80 mm f/ 2.8
    Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 80 mm f/ 2.8

    Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 80 mm f/ 2.8

    80mm · f/2.8

    Overview

    The Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 80mm f/2.8 is a medium-format lens originally for the Exakta 66, later adapted to Exakta mount for 35mm SLRs. Optically, it delivers wonderful portrait results (thejournæy). Build quality is solid, with a smooth CLAD mechanism, though the Exakta mount is personally disliked (thejournæy). Weaknesses include potential infinity focus issues on other platforms, correctable via helicoid adjustment (thejournæy). It suits portrait photographers willing to adapt the lens, especially those valuing classic Tessar rendering.