E. Ludwig Meritar 50mm F2.9 M42 Mount Lens – Vintage Triplet, PLS Read

Description

5. Ludwig Meritar 50mm f/2.9 manual focus lens in excellent condition. A compact East German prime from the post-war era, built around a classic Cooke triplet optical design. Known for its soft rendering wide open and distinctive vintage character, especially suited to black-and-white photography. This M42 screw-mount version is rarer than the more common Exakta variant and adapts easily to modern digital cameras.

Condition
Fair - Note it has some internal fungus

Key Features

• M42 screw mount – compatible with vintage SLRs and modern mirrorless via adapter
• 50mm focal length – ideal for portraits and everyday shooting
• f/2.9 maximum aperture – soft glow wide open, sharper stopped down
• Preset aperture mechanism – classic manual control
• Triplet optical formula – three elements in three groups
• Compact and lightweight – approx. 124g, aluminium alloy construction
• Minimum focus distance: 0.7m
• Filter thread: 35.5mm – includes original filter and hood