Used Zeiss Tessar 150mm f/4.5 Large Format for Sale — From £30

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Zeiss's large format Tessar — the classic 150mm f/4.5 for medium and large format photography.

The Zeiss Tessar 150mm f/4.5 Large Format is a classic lens based on Paul Rudolph's iconic 1902 Tessar design. The 4-element Tessar formula has been one of the most produced lens designs in history. At 150mm, it serves as a standard lens for 4x5 large format. Zeiss quality ensures good optical performance from the elegant simple design.

The Tessar design provides excellent sharpness from a minimal number of elements — fewer surfaces mean better contrast and fewer aberrations per element. The f/4.5 is adequate for large format use. Zeiss multi-coating on later versions improves contrast. The Tessar design is over a century old but remains optically relevant.

Large format mount — likely in a Compur or Copal shutter. Weight is compact — the Tessar's simplicity keeps size small. Build quality is Zeiss precision. The 150mm serves as a standard lens on 4x5 format. Multiple versions exist spanning many decades of production.

Available at very low prices. Check shutter and optics. A piece of optical history — the Tessar design is over 120 years old. Adequate for large format work. The simple design produces clean images. Only for large format photographers. A classic at bargain pricing.