The Super Travenar 28mm f/2.8 is a compact manual‑focus wide‑angle lens designed for M42 screw‑mount cameras. Offering a classic 28mm field of view and a bright f/2.8 aperture, it is well suited to landscapes, street photography and general wide‑angle shooting. The lens delivers a characterful vintage rendering, smooth handling and solid construction typical of third‑party optics from this era.
Overall Condition: Very Good
Fully tested and working. Optics are clean with no haze, fungus or separation. Aperture blades are responsive and the focus ring turns smoothly. Barrel shows light cosmetic wear consistent with careful use.
Super Travenar 28mm f/2.8 lens
Front and rear caps
Super Travenar lenses remain popular among vintage‑lens enthusiasts for their distinctive rendering and strong value. The 28mm f/2.8 is a desirable option for M42 users seeking a practical, lightweight wide‑angle prime that adapts easily to many digital systems. Well‑kept examples continue to attract interest from collectors and photographers exploring classic manual‑focus glass.
28mm manual‑focus wide‑angle prime
f/2.8 maximum aperture
M42 screw mount
Smooth manual focus operation
Compact, lightweight design
Solid vintage construction
Suitable for film and adapted digital bodies
Super Travenar 28mm
Travenar 28mm f/2.8
M42 wide‑angle lens
Vintage 28mm prime
Super Travenar M42
Manual focus 28mm lens
Retro wide‑angle prime
M42 screw‑mount lens
Vintage film camera lens
28mm f/2.8 manual lens
Note that all the photographs are of the item for sale that you will receive. If you notice that the photographs in any way do not match the title or description please contact me and let me know.
I will carry out a standard set of testing for all equipment I am selling and will highlight any issues found as well as the perceived condition of the item. Not all tests will be appropriate for a specific camera or lens, but the appropriate ones will be carried out.
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| Grade | Condition |
| Mint | As new condition, no marks, fully working |
| Excellent | very minor usage marks detected, fully working |
| Very good | Some minor usage marks or small scratches, fully working |
| Good | Marks consistent with use, minor wear on edges, small scratches, fully working |
| Fair | Heavier wear marks, possibly some minor issues with functionality, but usable |
| Poor | Heavy wear, not fully working, would require work, should be considered as a renovation project |
Notes of Condition
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Shipping
The item will be shipped within 2 working days after your payment has been received & cleared. It will often be sent quicker than this.
All items will be sent securely packaged. Please note that although the majority of packing materials we use are new, we will reuse materials when available and encourage all of our customers to do the same.
Items below £150 in value will be sent by Royal Mail 48, those above this value will be sent via Special Delivery in the UK.
We are happy to send internationally.
Returns
All items sold come with a 30 day no fuss return guarantee with the exception of items sold as faulty or for parts.