Meopta's 35mm enlarging lens — the Anaret S 50mm for standard format printing.
The Meopta Anaret S 50mm f/4.5 is a standard enlarging lens from Czech Meopta for 35mm darkroom printing. The Anaret S is Meopta's standard tier. At 50mm f/4.5 for 35mm negatives. The f/4.5 is slow — providing a dim focusing image. Meopta quality is genuine but the slow aperture limits practical darkroom convenience.
Meopta quality at the standard tier — good flat-field correction but limited by the slow f/4.5 focusing brightness. The 50mm serves 35mm negatives. Meopta's Czech precision provides quality above generic budget alternatives. The Meogon S f/2.8 (ID 4836) is the premium alternative with brighter focusing within the Meopta range.
No camera mount — enlarger thread. Weight minimal. Build quality good Czech Meopta. The slow f/4.5 limits darkroom focusing convenience. The Meogon S 50mm f/2.8 is preferred for brighter focusing. The Anaret S is the standard tier — functional but not premium within Meopta's own range.
Very cheap. Meopta quality but slow f/4.5. The Meogon S f/2.8 is preferred within Meopta. Better brightening enlarging lenses from Nikon and others at similar cost. Not a camera lens. Darkroom only. The slow aperture is the main practical limitation.