Vintage Meyer Optics Primoplan 58mm f1.9  lens

The Meyer Optics Primoplan 58mm f1.9 is a beautiful, highly sought after prime lens that was manufactured between 1952 and 1959

by the Meyer-Optik company in East Germany.  During that time Meyer-Optik Görlitz was famous for high end fast lenses.

The price for a mint Primoplan has sky-rocketed in recent years as the lens is highly regarded by both photographers and collectors alike.

The most famous aspect of the Primoplan is the stylish bokeh. And bokeh you get! A creamy twirling wonder bokeh.

One of the best I have seen in my opinion. Yet when you stop the lens down a bit the image quality is super sharp. The unusual focal length of

58mm is ideal for portraiture photography. It just gives you a bit more space and you don’t have to be “in the face” of the subject. Portraiture shots become a real joy with the Primoplan.

Meyer Optics Gorlitz Primoplan 58mm f/1.9 normal lens. Made in Germany. Serial # 1227524. Vintage Meyer Primoplan 58mm f/1.9 lens in Exakta bayonet lens mount. Later model with a compact lens barrel that is easier to handle. Will fit Exakta 35mm slr film cameras like the Exa, VXIIa, VX, VX1000 with Exakta lens mount. This lens will also work well on mirrorless digital cameras with an adapter, and will give you a nice vintage look to your images. Great BOKEH with the fast F/1.9 lens aperture. 16 lens aperture blades. This lens will fit mirrorless digital cameras like the Canon EOS 5D mark IV, Canon R, Fuji X-Pro 3, XT-4, Olumpus OM-D, Nikon Z6II, Z7II, Z8, Z9, Panasonic G9, GH-5, and Sony a7III, A7rIV ect. with the proper adapter. This Primoplan 58mm f/1.9 lens is in Ex/Ex+ or 8/8.5 out of 10 cosmetic condition. No dings of dents. Aperture range from f/1.9 to f/22. Close focusing down to .75 meter. Distance scale is in meters. Overall fairly clean lens barrel with few very small marks from prior use. This lens has been recently CLA'D best as possible for a vintage lens in March 2024. Some slight cleaning marks on the front that will not affect your photos. Very clean optics in this vintage lens. Smooth working sixteen(16) blade lens aperture. Smooth lens focusing. Single lens coating. Compact lens size.  This Primoplan 58mm f/1.9 lens in Exakta mount sells with no reserve at a price of $375.  I have lots of more Angenieux and Exakta mount lenses, and other rare lenses in Exakta mount. Also accessories, 35mm Rangefinder cameras and lenses,  Medium and Large Format cameras, on my other Auctions, web page and E-Bay Store.