The Pentacon Six System
by TRA
The Lenses
 

An exceptionally wide range of lenses is available in the Pentacon Six mount. This image shows examples of many of them.


[C374-30: Pentacon Six mount lenses from Carl Zeiss Jena, Meyer-Optik Görlitz/Pentacon, Arsenal, Joseph Schneider Kreuznach and Hartblei]

Introduction


Lens data
Lens hoods (shades)
(In)Compatibility issues
How to compare Medium Format & 35mm camera focal lengths

The Lens Tests

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Introduction
The cameras & films used for the tests & Metering
The scene chosen for the tests

 
The 30mm Fish-eye lenses

The wide angle lenses (1): 40-50mm

The wide angle lenses (2): 55-65mm

The standard focal length lenses

The telephoto lenses:
Divided into the following sections:
    The teleconverters
    120-140mm
    150-180mm
    240-300mm
    500-560mm
    600mm

New 500-600mm tests, May 2007

1000mm

New 1000-1200mm tests, November 2007

2000mm

Shift lenses

Tilt lenses

Macro lenses

A tripod for long lenses

Conclusion

Disclaimer

The Author
 

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