anthonymarsh Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Seeking information about the lens 105 mm 4.5 MERITAR. It is coated but I can't tell if it is a triplet or possibly a TESSAR type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 The E. Ludwig Meritar 105mm f/4.5 is, I think, a triplet lens but not exactly a Tessar was not even Ludwig's best lens, nor was Ludwig the best lens-maker in the Dresden area. Its place in the lens 'food-chain' was making "affordable" lenses. They're mostly serviceable, however. see also Cooke Triplet, Tessar and Planar: E. Ludwig Meritar 50mm f/2.9, Industar-61 L/Z 50mm f/2.8 and Nikon Micro Nikkor 55mm f/3.5 non-Ai (PK-3). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonymarsh Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 The E. Ludwig Meritar 105mm f/4.5 is, I think, a triplet lens but not exactly a Tessar was not even Ludwig's best lens, nor was Ludwig the best lens-maker in the Dresden area. Its place in the lens 'food-chain' was making "affordable" lenses. They're mostly serviceable, however. see also Cooke Triplet, Tessar and Planar: E. Ludwig Meritar 50mm f/2.9, Industar-61 L/Z 50mm f/2.8 and Nikon Micro Nikkor 55mm f/3.5 non-Ai (PK-3). Thank you. As I said I know the MERITAR The E. Ludwig Meritar 105mm f/4.5 is, I think, a triplet lens but not exactly a Tessar was not even Ludwig's best lens, nor was Ludwig the best lens-maker in the Dresden area. Its place in the lens 'food-chain' was making "affordable" lenses. They're mostly serviceable, however. see also Cooke Triplet, Tessar and Planar: E. Ludwig Meritar 50mm f/2.9, Industar-61 L/Z 50mm f/2.8 and Nikon Micro Nikkor 55mm f/3.5 non-Ai (PK-3). Thank you for the information. As i have said I am aware that it is not of the quality of my VOIGTLANDER SKOPAR and AGFA SOLINAR however I'm guessing that it may be not too bad stopped down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 The Meritar is a triplet, and not even a good triplet. The 50mm f/2.9 Meritar that came fitted to my Praktica VF was the worst lens I've ever encountered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonymarsh Posted December 10, 2020 Author Share Posted December 10, 2020 That is regrettable for the body is in almost mint condition and the shutter works perfectly. It would be nice if I could install a better lens however I have not the expertise to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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