Meyer Optik Gorlitz Oreston 50mm 1:1.8, An Album Page
A look at the Meyer Optik Gorlitz Oreston 50mm 1:1.8, a 'cult classic' acknowledged for its excellent optical performance and unique character.
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The Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Oreston 50mm 1:1.8, a 'cult classic' acknowledged for its excellent optical performance and unique character, was produced by Meyer-Optik Gorlitz in East Germany from 1960 to 1971. The solidly built and well-made 6 (non-coated) elements in 4 groups lens with 6 (six) straight aperture blades, is often described as a 'bokeh monster' with sharp and striking 'soap bubbles' effects and pleasant bokeh renders. The lens is also the precedent to the Pentacon Auto 50mm 1:1.8, another legacy lens of well-known repute.
The lens has a very close minimum focus distance of 0.33 meters, making it versatile enough for almost all shooting situations, especially portraiture and macro photography. It measures 52mm in diameter and 48mm in length, weighs around 220 grams, and accepts 49mm filters.
The Oreston 50mm 1:1.8 can be found with M42 or EXA/Exakta mounts. The M42 mount, as used here, is more universal, and with the M42 lens adapter more often available for your camera model, is the recommended version to look for. Despite its age, a good working copy of the Oreston, still with its glide-smooth focus, can normally be found listed on auction sites.
The lens, with a similar optical design, is available in several iterations. Earlier versions have the typical zebra look (with black and silver stripes), while later models are all black.
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Canon EOS 300D
The Canon EOS 300D (EOS Digital Rebel in the US, EOS Kiss Digital in Japan), launched by Canon in 2003, was the first entry-level digital SLR camera system priced below US $1000. The vintage features a 6.3MP CMOS sensor and is the first to be fitted with the EF-S lens mount, a derivative of the EF lens mount built for Canon digital SLR cameras with APS-C sensors. While Canon digital SLR cameras with APS-C sensors can use both EF-S and EF lenses, the reverse is not.
Canon EOS 300D, Meyer Optik Gorlitz Oreston 50mm 1:1.8
On the EOS 300D, the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Oreston 50mm 1:1.8 is equivalent to a short tele with a focal range of 75mm on a full-frame camera. The focal length is highly recommended for head and shoulder portraits, candid shots in event photography, discreet shooting in street photography, nature, wildlife, product, and detail shots.
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