Carl Zeiss Jena Distagon
The Carl Zeiss Jena Distagon is a lens. CameraWorth tracks 11 sold prices for this model, with prices ranging from £150 to £1,329 (median £448).
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| 25mm f/2.8 | — | — | 9 | £150 – £796 |
| 35mm f/3.5 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 35mm f/4 | — | — | 1 | £1,329 – £1,329 |
| 40mm f/4 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 40mm f/4.0 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 50mm f/4.0 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 55mm f/4 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 60mm f/5.6 | — | — | 0 | — |
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Based on 11 recorded sales.
Last checked on eBay: 17 July 2026. Most recent sale: August 2024.
| Date | Price | Value GBP | Source | Variant | |
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| Aug 2024 | £189 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | 25mm f/2.8 | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 246) Title: A Carl Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 Distagon Lens
Description:
A Carl Zeiss 25mm f/2.8 Distagon Lens Serial No: 3971174 Body: G/VG some light cosmetic marks to focussing barrel Optics: F - fungus to rear element (Qty: 1) ... read more |
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| Nov 2020 | EUR 500 | £448 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 25mm f/2.8 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 37 (Lot AI_37_38497) Title: Carl Zeiss f. Contarex Distagon 2.8/25mm chrome
Description:
in excellent cosmetic condition, good optics (only minimal cleaning marks), in plastic keeper (matching number) Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Nov 2020 | EUR 400 | £358 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 25mm f/2.8 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 37 (Lot AI_37_38413) Title: Carl Zeiss f. Contarex Distagon 2.8/25mm chrome
Description:
wide-angle lens in Contarex mount, in good cosmetic condition, very good, clean optics, incl. front cap Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| May 2020 | £331 | £270 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 25mm f/2.8 | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 130) Title: A Carl Zeiss Distagon f/2.8 25mm Lens
Description:
A Carl Zeiss Distagon f/2.8 25mm Lens, Contarex, chrome, serial no. 3563330, body, VG-E, elements, VG, some very light internal haze, in maker's |
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 700 | £624 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 25mm f/2.8 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37055) Title: Carl Zeiss f. Contarex 2.8/25mm Distagon chrome
Description:
wide angle lens for Contarex in beautiful, mint condition, clean optics, with front cap and plastic keeper with matching serial number, hard to find in this condition Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,400 |
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| Nov 2015 | EUR 950 | £671 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 25mm f/2.8 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 28 (Lot AI_28_33020) Title: Carl Zeiss Distagon 2.8/25mm black
Description:
for Contarex, in mint condition, perfect lenses, caps Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Oct 2015 | £290 | £290 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Camera & Photographica Equipment Auction Thursday 29th October 2015 at 11:00 (Lot 114) Title: A Carl Zeiss Distagon f/2.8 25mm Lens
Description:
A Carl Zeiss Distagon f/2.8 25mm Lens, chrome, serial no. 3564172, body, G-VG, elements, G, some fungal staining and some internal haze Estimate: £100 - £200 |
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| Nov 2013 | EUR 950 | £796 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 25mm f/2.8 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 24 (Lot AI_24_29057) Title: Carl Zeiss Distagon 2.8/25mm black
Description:
for Contarex, good optics with hood Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Nov 2012 | EUR 650 | £523 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 25mm f/2.8 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 22 (Lot AI_22_14451) Title: Carl Zeiss Distagon 2.8/25mm black
Description:
for Contarex, cleaning marks on front lens element, keeper, hood Estimate: EUR 700 - EUR 800 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 1,600 | £1,329 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 35mm f/4 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17657) Title: Carl Zeiss Distagon 4/35mm Prototype
Description:
Distagon prototype made for Voigtländer Vitessa, with prototype serial number, this lens never went into production Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 500 |
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| Jun 2008 | EUR 260 | £206 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 25mm f/2.8 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 13 (Lot AI_13_16688) Title: Carl Zeiss Distagon 2.8/25mm
Description:
near mint chrome wide angle for Contarex, good lenses, cap, keeper Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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