Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/0.7
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Introducedin1966
AuthorZeiss
Construction8 elements in 2 groups
Aperturef/0.7
| Introduced in | 1966 |
|---|---|
| Author | Zeiss |
| Construction | 8 elements in 2 groups |
| Aperture | f/0.7 |
The Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/0.7 is one of the largest relative aperture (fastest) lenses in the history of photography.[1] The lens was developed for the NASA Apollo lunar program in 1966.[2][3][4] It was rumored to have been made specifically to capture the far side of the Moon, but Zeiss themselves have said, "There is no evidence to support the myth."[5]
Stanley Kubrick used these lenses when shooting his film Barry Lyndon, which allowed him to shoot scenes lit only by candlelight.[6][7]
In total there were only ten lenses made. One was kept by Carl Zeiss, six were sold to NASA, and three were sold to Kubrick.[1]
