Meopta's premium 35mm enlarging lens — the Anaret S MC 50mm with multi-coating.
The Meopta Anaret S MC 50mm f/2.8 is the multi-coated premium version of Meopta's 35mm enlarging lens. The MC designation indicates multi-coating for improved contrast — a significant improvement over single-coated alternatives. At 50mm f/2.8 for 35mm negatives. The MC coating and f/2.8 make this Meopta's premium 35mm enlarging option.
The MC multi-coating provides significantly improved contrast over uncoated alternatives — reducing flare and improving tonal separation in prints. The f/2.8 provides bright focusing. Good Meopta flat-field correction. The combination of MC coating and f/2.8 makes this the most capable Anaret S for 35mm printing. Czech precision quality.
No camera mount — enlarger thread. Weight minimal. Build quality good Czech Meopta with MC multi-coating. The MC + f/2.8 combination makes this the best Anaret S for 35mm. Can potentially be adapted for digital macro. The MC coating provides genuine quality improvement for darkroom contrast and print quality.
Very cheap. The MC coating and f/2.8 make this the premium Anaret S. Good Czech quality at near-zero pricing. Can be adapted for macro. Premium enlarging optics from a respected manufacturer at clearance pricing. The MC coating is a genuine quality indicator.