A. Schacht Ulm Macro-Travenar 50mm f/2.8 R lens for Exakta/Topcon. Made in Germany. Serial # 299096. Circa 1966. Zebra style lens barrel. Heavy duty build. Compact design with an extra long focusing tube with a 1:1 macro reproduction ratio. Preset lens aperture. Aperture range is f/2.8 to f/22. Distance scale is in feet. Macro focusing down to 20cm or .65 feet. Lens is in Ex or 8 out of 10 cosmetic condition. No dings or dents. G.W.O. Some signs of wear around on the barrel from prior use. Overall fair condition lens barrel. Smooth lens focusing. Smooth working lens aperture with no oil on the blades. Good glass. Nice lens coating with no marks or scratches. Some small dust spots inside that can be seen with a flashlight only. These will have no affect on your photos. This lens has recently been CLA'D best as possible for a vintage item in March 2024. 

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A. Schacht manufacturing based in Ulm, West Germany.

Optical company founded in 1948.

Founder worked for ICA and Zeiss

This lens has a 4 element Zeiss Tessar design

Circa 1966.

12 Blade lens aperture.

Long focusing tube with a maximum magnification of 1:1.

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Very sharp M-Travenar 50mm f/2.0 R macro lens with 1:1 macro with Exakta/Topcon mount. Nice compact 50mm macro lens that will produce very sharp images with excellent color. Sells with no reserve at a price of $275. 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.