Name: Rollei HFT Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.8 Lens QBM Mount
Brand: Rolleiflex
Price: 169 USD
Availability: InStock

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In excellent shape. Please note this is for QBM mount. lense only no caps. Glass is clean....read more.

The Rollei 50mm f/1.8 HFT Zeiss Planar Lens is a vintage standard prime lens renowned for its exceptional optical quality and compact design. Featuring the High-Fidelity Transfer (HFT) coating, this lens delivers superior contrast and color fidelity, making it a favorite among photographers seeking classic rendering and sharpness.

The HFT coating enhances contrast and color fidelity, reducing flare and ghosting for superior image quality.

High-Fidelity Transfer Coating

With a 50mm focal length, this lens is ideal for portraits, street photography, and general-purpose shooting.

Standard Prime Focal Length

The fast maximum aperture allows for excellent low-light performance and shallow depth-of-field effects.

Wide f/1.8 Aperture

The Rollei Planar HFT 50mm f/1.8 is a **prime** lens built for **full-frame SLR** cameras using the **Rollei QBM (Quick Bayonet Mount)**. With a fixed **50mm** focal length in the standard range and a maximum aperture of **f/1.8**, it delivers a classic shooting experience suited to a wide variety of photographic subjects. Focusing is **manual only**, placing full creative control in the photographer's hands — a defining characteristic of this vintage optic. At **250g**, it is a lightweight companion that won't weigh down your system. The **49mm filter thread** offers broad compatibility with commonly available filter accessories. There is **no image stabilization**, consistent with its vintage design. Whether used natively on a Rollei QBM body or adapted for modern use, this lens represents a compact, lightweight standard prime with a fast f/1.8 aperture and full-frame coverage.

The Planar optical formula delivers strong center sharpness and smooth rendering, characteristic of this classic Zeiss-derived design.

50mm f/1.8 Planar Design

Rollei's High Fidelity Transfer (HFT) multi-coating reduces flare and ghosting, improving contrast and color fidelity in challenging lighting.

HFT Anti-Reflection Coating

Designed for Rollei's Quick Bayonet Mount system, and widely adaptable to modern mirrorless cameras via third-party adapters.

Rollei QBM Mount

Allows shooting in low-light conditions and produces a shallow depth of field for subject separation.

f/1.8 Maximum Aperture

Image circle covers a full 35mm frame with no vignetting on compatible bodies.

Full-Frame Coverage

All-manual focus operation suits deliberate, controlled shooting and adapts well to focus-peaking systems on modern mirrorless cameras.

Manual Focus Only

At 250g, the lens adds minimal weight to a camera setup, making it comfortable for extended handheld use.

Lightweight at 250g

Common filter diameter makes compatible polarizers, ND filters, and UV filters easy and affordable to source.

49mm Filter Thread

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In excellent shape. Please note this is for QBM mount. lense only no caps.  Glass is clean.

<p>In excellent shape. Please note this is for QBM mount. lense only no caps.  Glass is clean.</p>

Spec	Detail
Use Cases	Portrait, Street, Creative Effects
Lens Type	Prime
Format	Full Frame
Zoom/Prime	Prime
Focal Length	50mm
Maximum Aperture	f/1.8
Camera System	SLR
Lens Mount	Rollei QBM
Autofocus	No
Focus Type	Manual
Image Stabilization	None
Filter Thread	49mm
Weight	250g

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