Overview

The Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm f/2.8 is a medium-format lens for the Pentacon Six TL, offering a versatile 44mm full-frame equivalent field of view that bridges wide-normal and short telephoto. Its optical strengths are not detailed in the excerpts, but build quality is mixed: while the lens may have dust inside and an uneven focusing ring requiring regreasing, it is repairable with basic tools. The lens suits photographers seeking a flexible normal lens for medium format, especially those already owning 120mm and 180mm lenses to complete a compact trio.