Legendary Zeiss Jena wide-angle in M42 mount, celebrated for its distinctive rendering and remarkable 0.18m close focus.
The Carl Zeiss Jena Flektagon 35mm f/2.8 is a wide-angle prime from Carl Zeiss Jena (East Germany) for the M42 screw mount. The Flektogon design is an inverted telephoto (retrofocus) wide angle — providing the back focus distance needed for SLR mirror clearance. M42 mount.
f/2.8 maximum aperture. 35mm focal length (full-frame wide angle). Retrofocus optical design. Multi-layer T* coatings. Manual focus. M42 screw mount.
The Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f/2.8 is one of the most sought-after M42 mount lenses for use on modern mirrorless cameras — valued for its characteristic rendering and Zeiss optical quality. Available in earlier silver and later black versions (later versions often have improved coatings).
On the used market the Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f/2.8 is a sought-after vintage wide angle. Condition checks: front element for haze or fungus, aperture blades, focus ring smoothness. M42 mount — manual focus. Adapts to mirrorless via M42 adapter.