kedama Member Allowing Ads Joined Apr 26, 2026 Messages 3 Location japan Format 35mm Yesterday at 7:25 PM #1 Hello, I have a Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8. Serial number: Nr. 31191 (5 digits). This seems unusual to me, as it does not match the typical CZJ serial number ranges I have seen. Is this a normal production serial number, or could it belong to a different system (such as a repair, reassembly, or special batch)? Any information about its approximate production period or origin would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Hello, I have a Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/2.8. Serial number: Nr. 31191 (5 digits). This seems unusual to me, as it does not match the typical CZJ serial number ranges I have seen. Is this a normal production serial number, or could it belong to a different system (such as a repair, reassembly, or special batch)? Any information about its approximate production period or origin would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
mshchem Subscriber Allowing Ads Joined Nov 26, 2007 Messages 17,003 Location Iowa City, Iowa USA Format Medium Format Yesterday at 8:33 PM #2 Is this Leica thread?
OP OP kedama Member Allowing Ads Joined Apr 26, 2026 Messages 3 Location japan Format 35mm Yesterday at 9:38 PM #3 mshchem said: Is this Leica thread? Click to expand... It is M42 mount, not Leica thread. I can also provide photos if helpful.
mshchem said: Is this Leica thread? Click to expand... It is M42 mount, not Leica thread. I can also provide photos if helpful.
mshchem Subscriber Allowing Ads Joined Nov 26, 2007 Messages 17,003 Location Iowa City, Iowa USA Format Medium Format Yesterday at 9:47 PM #4 kedama said: It is M42 mount, not Leica thread. I can also provide photos if helpful. Click to expand... So then is this Contax???
kedama said: It is M42 mount, not Leica thread. I can also provide photos if helpful. Click to expand... So then is this Contax???
OP OP kedama Member Allowing Ads Joined Apr 26, 2026 Messages 3 Location japan Format 35mm Yesterday at 10:09 PM #5 mshchem said: So then is this Contax??? Click to expand... It is definitely M42 mount. Here are clearer photos of the mount. Does the mount construction look original to you?
mshchem said: So then is this Contax??? Click to expand... It is definitely M42 mount. Here are clearer photos of the mount. Does the mount construction look original to you?
mshchem Subscriber Allowing Ads Joined Nov 26, 2007 Messages 17,003 Location Iowa City, Iowa USA Format Medium Format Yesterday at 11:51 PM #6 I have no idea.