Yashica Yashinon-DS Auto 50mm F/1.9

Year Released

Lens Type Fast full-frame standard prime lens

Lens Owned

Lens Identification

Lens Name:

Yashica Yashinon-DS Auto 50mm F/1.9

Manufacturer:

Yashica

Year Announced:

Lens Mount:

M42

Optical Specs

Focal Length:

50mm

Max Aperture:

F1.9

Aperture Blades:

6

Lens Construction:

6 elements in 5 groups

Focus Type:

Manual focus only

Optical Specs

Weight:

220g

Filter Size:

Screw-type 52mm

Yashica Yashinon Ds 50mm F1.9

Lens Notes:

Lens Description:

The Modern Yashica Yashinon-DS Auto 50mm F/1.9 is a 50mm f/1.9 lens for M42-mount cameras (year unknown). Its 6 elements in 5 groups construction follows a Biotar / Helios-style formula, valued for its smooth background rendering and strong light-gathering capability. 6 aperture blades, 220g, accepts 52mm screw-in filters. Focusing: manual focus only. Class: fast full-frame standard prime lens.