Zeiss-Opton 1:4.5 f=21mm / Carl Zeiss Jena Biogon 1:4.5 f=21mm - MIR Image Library
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Zeiss-Opton 4.5/21mm T Weitwinkelobjektiv, Year: 1952 S/N 14199VNr1
for Contax, this is prototype no.1 (out of 5) of the 21mm Biogon, both caps (this specific lens is reproduced in Kuc II
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Carl Zeiss Jena 1:4.5 f=21mm Biogon Cutaway model to show optical design, Year: 1952
Beautiful original cutaway model of the Biogon for Contax (prototype no.5 of the Biogon 21mm). Cutaway models of Contax lenses are a sought after rarity - not to speak of a prototype model!
Carl Zeiss Biogon 1:4.5 f=21mm ultra-wideangle lens
Year: 1954/56 for Contax, with Finder 435
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Carl Zeiss Biogon 1:4.5 f=21mm ultra-wideangle lens
late 1957 model with alternate option from Finder 435 - Universal Finder Turret 440
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