Meyer-Optik Oreston 50mm 1.8

Meyer-Optik Görlitz Oreston 50mm f/1.8 – Classic M42 Prime (Serial no. 5320577)
The Meyer-Optik Oreston 50mm f/1.8 is a vintage East German prime lens known for its dreamy rendering, warm colors, and excellent sharpness when stopped down. Built in the early 1970s, this lens features a solid metal construction and a unique optical signature that’s prized by portrait and bokeh enthusiasts. A perfect fit for M42-mount film cameras or for use on digital mirrorless cameras with an adapter.

Key Features

• Mount: M42 screw mount (manual focus)

• Focal length: 50mm

• Maximum aperture: f/1.8

• Aperture range: f/1.8 to f/16

• Aperture blades: 6 (distinctive bokeh highlights when stopped down)

• Minimum focus distance: ~0.33m

• Filter thread: 49mm

• Optical design: 6 elements in 4 groups

• Build: Solid metal barrel

• Made in: East Germany (serial no. 5320577)

Condition

Used – Good condition
The lens is in good working condition. Focus ring moves smoothly, and aperture clicks cleanly at all stops. Glass is clean with no haze or fungus, and only minimal internal dust. Blades are clean and free of oil. Cosmetically, the lens shows minor signs of use such as light scuffs on the barrel, but overall it’s well cared for.

What’s Included

• Meyer-Optik Oreston 50mm f/1.8 lens (serial no. 5320577)