Yet another triplet lens and yet another lens for a Braun [Super] Paxette II, with the M39x1/44 mount: the Staeble-Kate E 1:2,8/45.
Most likely the lens has 3 elements in 3 groups. Something like a Cooke triplet:
This lens was a standard lens for Braun Super Paxette II cameras. The letter -E- in the name (as in the Staeble-Telexon E 85/5.6) indicates support for coupled rangefinder present on Super Paxette II cameras, not just Paxette II. There was also an earlier R version (without rangefinder coupling) of the Kata 45/2.8.
The lens is fast (f/2.8) for a triplet.
The aperture has 10 blades:
The aperture ring has click stops at f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8, f/11, f/16.
The minimum focusing distance is about 1m.
The front part of the lens (with the filter thread) rotates during focusing and aperture changing.
I like triplet lenses, and the Kata is my fourth triplet lens (and second for a Braun [Super] Paxette II after the Staeble-Werk Choro R 35/4.5).
See also related notes:
- My triplet lenses (2024-08) (2024-08-27)
- Staeble-Kata E 45/2.8 and Staeble-Telexon E 85/5.6: Lens cap replacement (2024-08-15)
- Staeble-Kata E 45/2.8 and Staeble-Telexon E 85/5.6 (2024-07-11)
- Staeble-Kata E 45/2.8: Samples [1] - FF - f/2.8 (2024-06-28)
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