Best wide-angle lenses for M42: Top Picks
Our catalogue lists 32 wide-angle lenses for M42. Lenses that top out at 35mm or wider, used for landscapes, architecture and interiors.
How these were picked. Lenses are ranked using only data in our catalogue: those with editorial notes first, then those with a photo and a buying link, newer release years where known, and faster maximum apertures as a tie-breaker. This is a data-based shortlist, not a hands-on test ranking.
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1.Tamron 28mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2
28mm · f/2.5 · M42
Tamron 28mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2: a manual-focus wide-angle prime lens with a 28mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/2.5, made for M42 mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental s...
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2.Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f/2.4
35mm · f/2.4 · M42
A 35mm f/2.4 manual-focus wide-angle prime lens, the Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f/2.4 is designed for M42 mount bodies. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.
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3.Tamron SP 24mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2
24mm · f/2.5 · M42
This 24mm f/2.5 manual-focus wide-angle prime lens from Tamron fits M42 mount cameras, from the Tamron SP series. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.
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4.Vivitar 28mm f/2.8 Auto Wide-Angle
28mm · f/2.8 · M42
The Vivitar 28mm f/2.8 Auto Wide-Angle is a manual-focus wide-angle prime lens covering 28mm at f/2.8 for M42 mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.
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5.Vivitar 28mm f/2.8 Wide Angle
28mm · f/2.8 · M42
The Vivitar 28mm f/2.8 Wide Angle is a manual-focus wide-angle prime lens covering 28mm at f/2.8 for M42 mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.
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6.Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 20mm f/4
20mm · f/4.0 · M42
The Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 20mm f/4 is a manual-focus wide-angle prime lens covering 20mm at f/4 for M42 mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.
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7.Tamron SP 28mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2
28mm · f/2.5 · M42
A 28mm f/2.5 manual-focus wide-angle prime lens, the Tamron SP 28mm f/2.5 Adaptall-2 is designed for M42 mount bodies, from the Tamron SP series. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.
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8.Fotasy M3517 35mm f/1.7
35mm · f/1.7 · M42
Fotasy M3517 35mm f/1.7: a fast manual-focus wide-angle prime lens with a 35mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.7, made for M42 mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental s...
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9.Vivitar 28mm f/1.9 Auto Wide-Angle
28mm · f/1.9 · M42
This 28mm f/1.9 fast manual-focus wide-angle prime lens from Vivitar fits M42 mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.
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10.Vivitar 35mm f/1.9 Auto Wide-Angle
35mm · f/1.9 · M42
A 35mm f/1.9 fast manual-focus wide-angle prime lens, the Vivitar 35mm f/1.9 Auto Wide-Angle is designed for M42 mount bodies. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.
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11.Vivitar 24mm f/2
24mm · f/2.0 · M42
This 24mm f/2 fast manual-focus wide-angle prime lens from Vivitar fits M42 mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.
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12.Vivitar 28mm f/2
28mm · f/2.0 · M42
The Vivitar 28mm f/2 is a fast manual-focus wide-angle prime lens covering 28mm at f/2 for M42 mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.