Privately, ernst abbe supported the university with anonymous donations. East german zeiss products are labeled carl zeiss jena for sale in western bloc countries. The west german zeiss company was a completely separate entity whose lenses are all of postwwii design. The lenses made in carl zeiss jena from 1945 to the end of the production late 90 are true pre war carl zeiss optical projects. Instruments made by the firm are signed zeiss or carl zeiss in cursive lettering. Zollner and solisch at carl zeiss jena dubbed their lens flektogon, which originates from the latin flecto, a verb meaning bend or curve, and the greek gonia a noun meaning angle or corner. In 1948, the communist rulers of the gdr nationalized carl zeiss jena as well as its legal owner, the zeiss foundation in jena. The workshop for precision mechanics and optics opened by carl zeiss in jena in 1846 enjoyed a sustained period of prosperity even in its early years. The aktiengesellschaft camerawerk palmos was founded in 1900 in jena as an independent company. Carl zeiss founded his company in 1846 in jena, germany and focused solely on making each microscope by hand. Courtesy of carl zeiss ag, from the original lens brochure.
Zeiss projector, a line of planetarium projectors manufactured by one of the zeiss companies. The werra is a series of 35mm viewfinder or rangefinder cameras manufactured by the carl zeiss jena factory which was primarily a lens making plant. When you already talk about jena products it would be difficult not to mention the 8x30 model, perhaps one of the most forged pair of binoculars of all time. These are simple microscopes, consisting of one lens only and intended mainly for dissecting work. From its inception through to the middle 19th century, lens making was a craft that was essentially passed on. Zeiss planar, a photographic lens patented by the zeiss company in 1896. The carl zeiss jena czj for short are generally really good performers. The history of zeiss mirrors german history and all of its highs and lows. Rudolphs original was a sixelement symmetrical design. In 1889, one year after the death of carl zeiss, this prompted abbe to create the carl zeiss foundation, to which he transferred his own share of the assets in the optical workshop and the. Zeiss history carl zeiss opened his optics workshop in jena in 1846.
Carl zeiss is known for producing highquality lenses for a broad range of optical equipment, such as binoculars and is a popular international brand as it is one of the oldest optical manufacturers in the world. From its inception through to the middle 19th century, lens making was a craft that was. After the reunification of germany in october 1990, carl zeiss in oberkochen and carl zeiss jena became one company again in 1991. Zeiss history and a side track of zeiss lens production as they speak it. These intentions culminated in 1969 with the introduction of pocket binoculars, the zeiss 8x20, which could be folded small enough to fit into a pocket. Carl zeiss jena lenses exposing nature photography. Carl zeiss jena vintage camera lenses for sale ebay. Get the best deals on carl zeiss jena standard vintage camera lenses when you shop the largest online selection at. How carl zeiss lens changed the world microsoft devices blog. For a while the werra tessar lenses were marked simply as t, but eventually they were allowed to market the lenses as carl zeiss jena tessar. Saying forged i mean the widest sense of that word. With skill, experience, vigor, and ideas of his own, carl zeiss starts making microscopes on his new premises. After successfully launching their reproduction of the carl zeiss biotar 75mm f1. It appears to be very solid and well made metal barrel and glass lenses with very good antireflection blooming on both front and rear elements.
Carl zeiss of germany is among the most renowned of the lens manufacturers. The following article presents a subjective perspective on the history and evolution of the planartype lenses from their origins to modern times. Carl zeiss in jena, whose simple microscopes have long enjoyed a good reputation, recently also began producing excellent compound instruments. Carl zeiss flektogon lens bokeh master the best of all. It was absorbed by carl zeiss jena in 1902 and became carl zeiss palmos ag. It was developed by carl zeiss in approximately 1937 and manufactured in jena. Zeiss formula, a formula for depth of field calculations. Jan 03, 2017 when you already talk about jena products it would be difficult not to mention the 8x30 model, perhaps one of the most forged pair of binoculars of all time.
In its long history it equipped many camera makers. Carl zeiss jena flektogon 25mm f4 lens for exa exakta. In his three part series, he discussed 5 lens designed that changed the world. Highlights from the famous carl zeiss jena lens collection. Carl zeiss was born in weimar on 11 september 1816. I have just bought one secondhand in an olympus om mount 28200mm, f3. Equipped with theoretical knowledge and work experience, as well as contacts in the fields of natural sciences and mathematics at. Note the special oversized photoobjektivsammlung photo lens collection cap, labeled for lens no.
This naturally refers to the wide angle of view of this type of lens. Focusing is smooth, aperture works, both are more stiff than one would expect from a new lens. Recent historical research demonstrates that this is an incomplete picture. The company was founded in jena in 1856 and called carl zeiss jena. One part of the company continued production in jena, the german democratic republic, while the other relocated in oberkochen, west germany. The zeiss ikon contax camera repair website the contax ii. Only generalpurpose nonmacro carl zeiss planar standard lenses focal length comprised between 40mm and 60mm are discussed.
It is render very sharp images like sonnar 5 m carl zeiss jena flektogon 35mm f2. The global reputation schott enjoys as one of the worlds leading special glass manufacturers was born of the successful collaboration between abbe, zeiss and schott. The jena lenses were made by the east germany carl zeiss company and represent the lineage of the prewwii zeiss designs. From then on novel products appeared in rapid succession which brought the zeiss. The uefa intertoto cup abbreviated as ui cup, originally called the international football cup, was a summer football competition for european clubs that had not qualified for one of the major uefa competitions, the champions league, the uefa cup and until 1999, the cup winners cup. Download it and you will be able to work with the lens database is much faster and easier. In the early years of the company, zeiss met ernst abbe, a freelance researcher, professor of physics and mathematics.
Find out more about company founder carl zeiss and his life. This lens was made by carl zeiss in eastern germany while germany was under russian control. Carl zeiss planar history part 2 vintage camera lenses. Both companies continued to call themselves carl zeiss, and much to the chagrin of zeiss oberkochen, the east german company continued to stamp the historic carl zeiss jena label on all of its products. From its inception through to the middle 19th century, lens making was a craft that was essentially passed on from generation to generation. After eleven years of being an apprentice, in 1845 carl zeiss returned to jena on st. Ernst abbes outstanding scientific achievements provided the basis for the creation of a global player in the field of optics. C arl zeiss jena asiola design telescope the body is made from aluminium alloy, covered with green leather. Nasse wrote a series of technical papers for carl zeiss detailing their modern lens history and genealogy. Does anyone know anything about made in japan under licence carl zess jena zoom lenses. In the early years of the company, zeiss met ernst abbe, a freelance researcher, professor of physics and mathematics, who was very interested in the field of optics. M42 carl zeiss jena ddr electric mc flektogon 20mmf2. Due to the cost of postage and insurance, the buyer can pick up from my home after the buying price is paid into my paypal account. Reproduction of photographs on the history of carl zeiss.
Reviews, sample gallery, forum, technical data sheets. Catalogue to the collection of optical instruments exhibited by the carl zeiss optical works jena. Carl zeiss, ernst abbe, and advances in the light microscope. The zeiss planar is a photographic lens designed by paul rudolph at carl zeiss in 1896. It is normally used as a standard lens, and versions of it have been fitted to many millions of cameras. From a historical perspective, this lens replaced the 25mm f4 flektogon. I basically lived 43 years in this company, and then you cannot simply retire. Carl zeiss company timeline people the collection of. Carl zeiss jena catalogue zeiss field glasses t500 e, published in june 1931.
This used tessar lenses, which were marked as zeiss tessar, resulting in legal action from the zeiss company in western germany. From 1961 to late 90 the carl zeiss jena lenses was named czj or aus jena for the western markets. The most important zeiss lens by rudolph was the tessar, first sold in 1902 in. It was the last incarnation of the zeiss aus jena ultra wide series that started with the 25mm f4 flektogon and was then followed by the 20mm f4 flektogon. Cameras camera types list of companies glossary source books. Carl zeiss national sale manage rich schleuning stopped by unique photo to talk about history of zeiss lenses. The competition was discontinued after the 2008 tournament. Zeiss sonnar, a photographic lens patented by the zeiss company in 1924. It was initially promoted as an availablelight lens for sport shooting, reportage, and theatre photography. Zeiss has been using telescopic lenses since 1954 to enable a more compact design. It was important particularly for using on the boats.
Blue and red hydrant april 20, 2017 by howard dale posted in carl zeiss jena 50mm f3. Some history on the carl zeiss jena lenses after world war ii, the zeiss lens factory in jena setup up a new factory in oberkochen, and that factory now produces zeiss optics for highend cameras, among many other things. A comprehensive guide to camera lens design and zeiss. The design consists of four elements in three groups. C zeiss jena company trade name engraved on stage of microscope nr. Carl zeiss planar history part 2 by vintage camera lenses published june 10, 2015 updated july 28, 2015 the following article presents a subjective perspective on the history and evolution of the planartype lenses from their origins to modern times. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The fakes including the full name of the lens and the carl zeiss logo were quite popular. Nowadays you can buy new innovative carl zeiss products as well as carl zeiss vintage camera lenses. In 1991, jenoptik carl zeiss jena was split in two, with carl zeiss ag. It has now become a generic term for this family of lenses. When it is a carl zeiss jena lens i am posting this because as a contaxzeiss user, i am concerned that an increasing number of people are potentially getting misled into thinking that the old m42 screw mount carl zeiss jena lenses are proper zeiss lenses, when. In 1872, together with physicist ernst abbe and chemist otto schott, they designed greatly improved lenses. By 1861 zeiss was counted among the best scientificinstrument makers in germany and by 1866 had sold the companys th microscope.
After working at carl zeiss for his entire career, dietmar mondon is now the living oracle of company history. Most of them available in m42 mount this means they are compatible basically with all analog and digital 35mm slr camera systems including most popular ones such as canon, nikon, olympus. After the carl zeiss foundation was established, it provided financial support to the university and to the city of jena. Initially part of the archives of veb carl zeiss jena, they then became the central. Apr 02, 2008 what took place then is that two carl zeiss companies emerged, one in oberkochen and another east german state corporation in jena. On 17 november 1846, mechanic carl zeiss, who was thirty years of age at the time, opened a small workshop and store in jenas neugasse no. He discusses the mir1 in his book photographic optics 1978, on page 369. If it is the kind of lens that you would use for you style. Dec 30, 2014 the german optical systems manufacturer, carl zeiss, has had a 168 year legacy in creating some of the worlds best lenses. The current company emerged from a reunification of carl zeiss companies in east and west. Lens carl zeiss jena lens lens schnepho 32 red t projection. Zeiss microscopes history, developments and models. He made a name for himself with the novel rinaldo rinaldini the robber chief.
Rare rare sonnar f 3,55mm zebra carl zeiss jena ddr telephoto slr lens m42 zenit. The lens is finished with a ring, built up from a heavy material a plastic. Together with ernst abbe joined 1866 and otto schott joined 1884 he laid the foundation for todays multinational company. Jena, within just a few months, zeiss had established a customer base for the servicing or customized. Together with ernst abbe, he succeeded in placing the construction of microscopes on a scientific foundation. It was merged into the new ica in 1909 where its palmos camera series was continued. This does not apply to the dissecting microscopes, which are logged in book 3. Angenieux attempted to unsuccessfully trademark the term. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. I worked in technology and science, and my father was a scientist in the original carl zeiss plant in jena before me.
Carl zeiss jena telephoto vintage camera lenses for sale ebay. All contax cameras manufactured between the end of world war ii in 1945 and the establishment of carl zeiss jena in 1949 were postwar manufactured cameras. Carl zeiss jena standard vintage camera lenses for sale ebay. Biotar, biometar, flektogon,triotar, sonnar, tessar, pancolar many of them a real legend like biotar 75mm f1. Taken with a sony nex 5n and carl zeiss jena 50mm f3. The new company names are veb carl zeiss jena and veb jenaer glaswerk. Large format lenses from carl zeiss oberkochen 19501972. The lens is fitted with removable orthoscopic eyepieces 0. Get the best deals on carl zeiss jena vintage camera lenses when you shop the largest online selection at. Aug 01, 2018 this book face shows that carl zeiss jena as a separate entity distinct from carl zeiss in west germany began its existence in 1949. Get the best deals on carl zeiss jena standard vintage camera lenses when you.
Many of them such a popular top quality common lenses like sonnar 5mm f3. Aug 04, 2008 i have a rare nikon mount, made in japan, carl zeiss jena zoom 100500mm, f5. Carl zeiss a history of a most respected name in optics. But for the right shooter, the carl zeiss planar 50mm f1. Not too modern and perfomer as the western zeiss lenses, but very good also.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Carl zeiss planar history part 3 vintage camera lenses. Production changes in zeiss binoculars from 1907 to 1917. Carl zeiss ag branded as zeiss, is a german manufacturer of optical systems and. Carl zeiss jena built lenses in the m42 and exakta mounts. Carl zeiss jena lenses are very popular high quality lenses, many of them provide highest picture quality. Bonnbased botanist hermann schacht 18141864, who studied under schleiden and in 1846 purchased the firstever microscope from carl zeiss, wrote the following in his textbook in 1862. For your device is available official mobile app all photo lenses from. The eastern company continues to use the logo of carl zeiss jena within the borders of an achromatic doublet lens. This pair of long range observation binoculars were made by the famous carl zeiss jena in east germany. The tessar is a camera lens designed by paul rudolph, working for the carl zeiss jena company, in 1902.
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