Pentacon Auto 50mm f/1.8 Multi Coating – Standard Prime Lens (M42 Mount)

The Pentacon Auto 50mm f/1.8 Multi Coating is a classic East German standard lens, well known for its sharpness, smooth bokeh, and solid all-metal construction. Built in Dresden by VEB Pentacon, it features a bright f/1.8 aperture ideal for low-light photography and creative depth of field control. The lens uses the universal M42 screw mount, making it compatible with many vintage SLRs and easily adaptable to modern digital cameras.

Key Features

• Brand: Pentacon

• Model: Auto 50mm f/1.8 Multi Coating

• Lens Mount: M42 screw mount

• Focal Length: 50mm

• Maximum Aperture: f/1.8

• Aperture Range: f/1.8 – f/16

• Focusing: Manual focus

• Optical Coating: Multi Coating for improved contrast and flare resistance

• Build: All-metal construction, made in East Germany (DDR)

• Origin: VEB Pentacon Dresden

Condition

Used – Good condition. Lens shows light cosmetic wear. Optics are clean and clear, aperture blades are snappy, and focus ring turns smoothly.

What’s Included

• Pentacon Auto 50mm f/1.8 Multi Coating lens

• Front lens cap