Steinheil München M42 Prime

Culminar 85mm f/2.8

85mm
f/2.8
Prime

Quick answer

The Steinheil München Culminar 85mm f/2.8 is a short telephoto prime lens covering 85mm at f/2.8 for the M42 mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

About this lens

The Steinheil München Culminar 85mm f/2.8 is a manual-focus short-telephoto prime lens covering 85mm at f/2.8 for M42 mount cameras. The focal length is a classic choice for portraits and details.

Steinheil München Culminar 85mm f/2.8 specifications

Brand: Steinheil München
Mount: M42
Focal length: 85mm
Maximum aperture: f/2.8
Lens type: Prime

What can you shoot with the Steinheil München Culminar 85mm f/2.8?

At 85mm this is a short telephoto prime, which typically suits:

Portraits with a flattering perspective
Events and weddings
Isolating subjects from the background

Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.

Full-frame equivalent and field of view

Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera). Not measured.

Sensor	Crop	Equivalent	Horizontal FOV	Diagonal FOV
Full frame	1.0x	85mm	23.9°	28.6°
APS-C	1.5x	128mm	16.1°	19.3°
Micro Four Thirds	2.0x	170mm	12.1°	14.5°

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Frequently asked questions

What mount does the Steinheil München Culminar 85mm f/2.8 use?

It uses the M42 mount, so it fits M42 cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.

What is the focal length of the Steinheil München Culminar 85mm f/2.8?

It is a fixed 85mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a short telephoto lens.

Is the Steinheil München Culminar 85mm f/2.8 a prime or a zoom lens?

It is a prime lens with a fixed 85mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.

What is the Steinheil München Culminar 85mm f/2.8 equivalent on a crop sensor?

On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 128mm on full frame, with a 16.1° horizontal and 19.3° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 170mm on full frame, with a 12.1° horizontal and 14.5° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.