Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan · 210mm f/3.5

{"overview":"The Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 210mm f\/3.5 is a long-focus three-element triplet lens from the East German maker, designed for medium and large format use where its simple optical formula and longer focal length suit portraiture and distance work. It belongs to the Trioplan family, a line whose name has become closely associated with distinctive out-of-focus rendering often nicknamed the \"bubble bokeh\" lens.","market_narrative":"Hammer prices at UK auction for the 210mm f\/3.5 Trioplan are thinly traded, with the only verified result in our records being £180 in November 2025 — a wholesale saleroom level, not a retail asking price. With a single data point, what a 210mm Trioplan is worth today sits around that figure for a usable copy, though clean examples in original presentation can sell for more when condition and completeness are exceptional. Buyers tracking the price of this lens should treat the £180 figure as a starting reference rather than a firm market median.","buying_guide":"Inspect the elements carefully for fungus, haze and cleaning marks, all common on Meyer-Optik glass of this era, and check the front and rear coatings for scratches. Work the aperture through its full range looking for oil on the blades and sluggish action, and turn the focus helicoid end to end to confirm it is smooth rather than stiff or sticky. Check edges for any sign of separation or balsam haze between cemented elements, and confirm the mount and any adapters match your intended camera system.","specs":"Listed as a 210mm f\/3.5 Trioplan; no further specifications, mount details, weight or production data are provided in the source record, so other figures are omitted.","faq":[{"q":"What is a Meyer-Optik Görlitz 210mm f\/3.5 Trioplan worth today?","a":"On the limited UK auction evidence available, a usable example sells for around £180 at hammer, based on a single verified 2025 result; cleaner copies with original cases or hoods can achieve more."},{"q":"How much does a 210mm Trioplan sell for at UK auction?","a":"The one recorded hammer price in our data is £180 from November 2025, so the current value sits near that level until further sales build a fuller picture."},{"q":"Why is the Trioplan name collectible?","a":"The Trioplan series is widely known for its distinctive out-of-focus rendering, often called bubble bokeh, which keeps demand for the family broadly steady even though the 210mm focal length is less commonly traded than shorter Trioplans."},{"q":"What should I check before buying one?","a":"Look for fungus, haze, coating scratches, oil on the aperture blades, smooth focus action and any signs of element separation, as these are the typical faults on vintage Meyer-Optik lenses."}],"confidence":35,"reasoning":"Only one verified sale and no SPECS or variant data, so confidence is capped well below 50 per rule 8."}