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1970's Pentacon 30mm f/3.5, Meyer-Optik Lydith, rare red, M42 MF Lens w/ Caps and original case.

The Meyer-Optik Görlitz Lydith 30mm f/3.5 lens was manufactured in East Germany between 1964-1971.

Afterwards, when Meyer-Optik Görlitz was merged into the Pentacon company, the lens was continued as Pentacon 30mm f/3.5.

Initially, for a limited time, it was manufactured with a red distance scale, that was later replaced by a green one.

It is famous for its distinctive vintage look with a certain softness towards the corners when used wide open.

It has an all-metal construction with a minimum focus distance of only 0.30m and a focus throw of 180 degrees, perfect for precision manual focusing.

The aperture is made of ten blades (producing beautiful 10-pointed sun stars) and covers a range from 3.5 to 22.

With its M42 screw mount (sometimes also referred to as "Praktica-" or "Pentax mount"), it can be adapted to most modern digital cameras (fullframe, APS-C, micro four-thirds, etc.), using cheap (less than $12) adapters

This piece, with serial number 8714351 is the more rare "red" version.

The lens is in very good condition, optically and mechanically, except for a dent on the front, affecting the filter threads (see pictures) - but this does not affect operation of the lens.

Otherwise, the lens shows almost no signs of use - and the paint in the aperture and distance scales is in almost perfect condition (see pictures).

The focusing helicoids have recently been cleaned and re-lubed and the aperture was cleaned.

The focusing is smooth and the aperture is snappy - the diaphragm is free of any traces of oil.

The glass is clean with no haze or fungus or balsamic separation and only small amounts of dust that do not affect pictures (see pictures).

It comes with the original case and (non-original) front and rear caps.

It ships from the US.

The photos are of the actual item for sale.