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    Carl Zeiss Jena 28mm f/2.8 MC

    4.5
    (1 reviews)
    Optical: 5.0
    Mechanical: 4.0
    Value: 0.0
    Focal Length
    28mm
    Aperture
    f/2.8-22
    Mount
    C/Y (contax/yashica), Canon FD, FDn, Konica AR, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K
    Carl Zeiss Jena 28mm f/2.8 MC is a manual focus wide angle lens for full frame cameras.

    Optical design

    Bright lens thanks to the high aperture value Has 5 aperture blades, this number of blades are commonly used. Having rounded blades provides out of focus circle shape closer to a circle.

    Physical characteristics

    60 mm long, this small lens should be always in the camera bag. With a lens filter diameter of 49 mm commonly filter size, presents numerous filter possibilities.

    Carl Zeiss Jena 28mm f/2.8 MC purchase historyTrending up +5.6%/mo

    eBay Price HistoryeBay Auction (high-low)Linear trend

    Prices are firming up around 5.6% per month across 15 months of tracked sales — fair value today, not a guaranteed investment.

    Fair value (90-day)
    $248.00
    Don't exceed (P75)
    $335.00
    All-time low
    $17.00
    Latest sale
    $279.00

    Best deals

    443 of 857 tracked sales (52%) closed at or under the $248.00 fair value.

    • Jun 9, 2024$17.00$-231.00 / typical
    • Jul 7, 2024$17.00$-231.00 / typical
    • May 13, 2024$19.00$-229.00 / typical
    • May 22, 2024$19.00$-229.00 / typical
    • Mar 2, 2025$19.00$-229.00 / typical

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    Technical Specifications

    Optical
    Focal Length28mm
    Aperturef/2.8-22
    Min Focus Distance0.3m
    FocusingManual Focus
    Physical
    Length60mm
    Filter Thread49mm
    MountC/Y (contax/yashica), Canon FD, FDn, Konica AR, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K
    FormatFull frame

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    Reviews

    Amelie Wolf4.5/5

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the Carl Zeiss Jena 28mm f/2.8 MC?

    Carl Zeiss Jena 28mm f/2.8 MC is a camera lens with 28mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/2.8/22, for the C/Y (contax/yashica), Canon FD, FDn, Konica AR, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K mount, supporting the Full frame format.

    What mount is the Carl Zeiss Jena 28mm f/2.8 MC compatible with?

    Carl Zeiss Jena 28mm f/2.8 MC uses a C/Y (contax/yashica), Canon FD, FDn, Konica AR, Minolta MC, Minolta MD, Nikon DX, Nikon FX, Olympus OM, Pentax K mount and supports the Full frame format.

    How much does the Carl Zeiss Jena 28mm f/2.8 MC cost?

    Based on recent eBay sold listings the Carl Zeiss Jena 28mm f/2.8 MC typically sells for around $17.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.

    Is the Carl Zeiss Jena 28mm f/2.8 MC a good lens?

    Carl Zeiss Jena 28mm f/2.8 MC has a community rating of 4.5/5 from 1 review(s).

    Which lenses are similar to the Carl Zeiss Jena 28mm f/2.8 MC?

    Similar lenses include Carl Zeiss Distagon T 25mm f/2.8 C/Y, Carl Zeiss Distagon T 28mm f/2.8 C/Y, Minolta MD 24mm f/2.8.

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    4.5
    Optical5.0/5
    Mechanical4.0/5
    Value0.0/5
    Bokeh4.0/5
    Usability5.0/5
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