Lens Lab
    Hugo Meyer &Co Gorlitz Primoplan V 75 mm f/ 1.9
    Hugo Meyer &Co Gorlitz Primoplan V 75 mm f/ 1.9

    Hugo Meyer &Co Gorlitz Primoplan V 75 mm f/ 1.9

    75mm · f/1.9

    Overview

    The Hugo Meyer & Co Gorlitz Primoplan V 75mm f/1.9 is a modern manual-focus short telephoto lens with superb build quality, featuring an all-aluminium casing and a smooth focusing ring. Optically, it offers incredibly smooth bokeh thanks to a 14-blade diaphragm, but its simple 5-element design yields lower contrast wide open and a characterful, not clinically sharp, rendering. Weaknesses include a fully manual, dumb mount with no electronic communication. It suits photographers who value unique rendering and classic character over absolute sharpness.