Petri Lens | 1:1.8 55mm | M42 Mount
Petri Lens | 1:1.8 55mm | M42 Mount
Pre Owned
Categorie: Camera Lenses
Couldn't load pickup availability
📸
Description
The Petri 55mm f/1.8 is a vintage manual focus prime lens crafted for the M42 screw mount system. Known for its sharp central rendering, pleasant bokeh, and solid mechanical build, this lens offers a slightly telephoto standard view, perfect for portraits and general photography. With its fast aperture and classic optical character, it's a great choice for film photographers or digital creators looking to explore vintage glass.
💡 Key Benefits
-
🌙 Fast f/1.8 aperture ideal for low-light photography and shallow depth of field
-
🔍 55mm focal length provides natural perspective with flattering compression
-
🧲 M42 universal screw mount—easily adapted to most mirrorless digital systems
-
🔧 Manual aperture and focusing for full creative control
-
🧱 Durable, all-metal construction typical of mid-20th-century Japanese lenses
⚙️ Features
-
🔭 Focal Length : 55mm
-
🌗 Aperture Range : f/1.8 to f/16 (manual ring with click stops)
-
🔧 Mount : M42 screw mount
-
🔬 Focus Type : Manual focus with long, smooth throw
-
🌈 Coating : Single-coated optics for warm rendering
-
🛠️ Build : Full metal barrel with knurled focusing and aperture rings
-
📷 Format Compatibility : 35mm film and full-frame digital (via adapter)
📌
Condition
Lens is in
good condition
. Glass is clean and free from visible haze, fungus, or deep scratches. Focus ring operates smoothly, and aperture blades are responsive and oil-free. Barrel shows minor cosmetic wear consistent with age.
📦 What's Included
-
Petri 55mm f/1.8 M42 Lens
🌟
Overall Summary
Compact, fast, and characterful, the Petri 55mm f/1.8 is a reliable vintage prime that delivers beautiful rendering and full manual control. Ideal for analog shooters or digital creatives looking to experiment with classic optics.
🔑
Keywords
Petri 55mm f/1.8, M42 lens, vintage prime lens, manual focus 55mm, Petri M42 lens, bokeh lens, adapted vintage lens, portrait prime M42, classic Petri optics, film camera lens




