Hin's Photo Corner: Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f/2.4 (m42)

I bought this lens from a friend of mine as an alternative to try out as an interim replacement for Pentax FA 31mm f/1.8 limited. While it is not as fast as my Lady Queen, or Pentax FA 35mm f/2.0, its close focus capability on this lens is quite outstanding. I test it out today preparing it for trading up to Pentax FA 35mm f/2.0. Here are my initial impressions:

Lens is well built like other Czj lens, likely made in Germany like other DDR lenses
Its close focus is quite outstanding when I try it. It should be very close to 1:2
minimum focusing distance is shorter than 0.2 meter
In M42 mount with a large lens base, can be easily converted to K mount if needed
MF on this lens is outstanding with a large focus throw
Bokeh seems decent in the few test shots that I have done
Filter size is 49mm and it makes it ideal to share in filter and close up diopter
Though lens barrel is metal, there is bigger amount of plastic in the front element

Lens Product Shot

Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f/2.4 (m42)

MFD is shorter than 0.2 meters

The lens is not big, quite compact, but nothing can beat the size of
my recent purchase of M pancake in 40mm
Pentax M 40mm f/2.8
in the right hand side