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    Zenitar-M 50 mm f/ 1.7
    Zenitar-M 50 mm f/ 1.7

    Zenitar-M 50 mm f/ 1.7

    50mm · f/1.7

    Overview

    The Zenitar-M 50 mm f/1.7 is a manual-focus lens with solid center sharpness wide open, but corners are soft until stopped down (OpticalLimits). Chromatic aberration and flare can be issues. Build quality is all-metal, compact, and smooth-focusing, though the aperture ring is unmarked and stiff. It suits budget-conscious shooters wanting a fast normal lens for manual-focus cameras, but not for critical edge-to-edge sharpness or flare resistance.