Richard Haw's Classic Nikon Repair and Review

Hello, everybody! Do you know that precious metals such as silver hold their value really well? It may be a good idea to invest in gold or silver in the coming years because of the unstable economy everywhere. It’s more stable to invest in precious metals these days. I’m not very knowledgeable in this field and I hope I can learn more about it in order to secure my finances. However, there’s one thing I’m familiar with and I know it holds its value pretty well, too. It looks like silver but it’s actually made of aluminum, it’s something that never went down in price and is a lot more accessible in terms of budget. Please read this article to know what kind of “silver” I’m referring to.

Introduction:

The Carl Zeiss Jena 35mm f/2.8 Flektogon is a legendary lens and there’s no need for any introduction, not only because it’s quite famous but it’s been covered by so many people throughout the years. This is a significant lens in the historical sense because it’s a pioneer in wide-angle lens design for SLR photography. Not only that, it’s also known to be exceptional in optical terms that’s why it has gained a following throughout the decades, making it a true classic that will never fade. The price you see online reflects that fact and they’re not the cheapest, they may even have become a little bit more expensive in recent times. There were made in many different versions and was revised a couple of times, one of which is the Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f/2.8 (Exakta) that I’ve covered a few years back. This lineage went on for decades and its legacy lasted until the later days of the film era, where lenses were still referencing its design until the advent of digital raytracing made things easier to design equivalent lenses. Despite all that I can say that it’s still a relevant lens to this day specially if you consider videography.

Like all Carl Zeiss Jena lenses of this era the build quality is fantastic. The aluminum barrel is beautifully milled, with beautiful engravings that exudes quality. The machining is precise and it feels great when held. The interface is minimalistic yet it gives you complete control over what you need. I fell in love with these postwar lenses many years ago because they’re so well made.