CARL ZEISS JENA BIOTAR 50mm f/1.4

US 1,786,916, Example 2 — Willy Merté

6 ELEMENTS / 4 GROUPS
f = 49.9567 mm
F/1.4
ALL-SPHERICAL

Focus Mechanism

US 1,786,916 Example 2 publishes one static prescription. Focus travel and minimum focus distance are not documented.

Optical Elements (6 physical)

ElementTypeGlass
L1Positive MeniscusBAF9 — barium-flint dispersion proxy (vintage 642480; supplier unproven)
L2Biconvex PositiveN-SK10 — dense-crown dispersion proxy (623569; supplier unproven)
L3Biconcave NegativeQF3 — light-flint dispersion proxy (vintage 576412; supplier unproven)
L4Biconcave Negative673322 — SF5-class dense flint (supplier unproven)
L5Biconvex PositiveBAF9 — barium-flint dispersion proxy (vintage 642480; supplier unproven)
L6Biconvex PositiveBAF9 — barium-flint dispersion proxy (vintage 642480; supplier unproven)