Meopta’s first range of 8mm, 9.5mm and 16mm projectors was launched in 1934, equipped with the company’s own Polar and OP lenses.
Lenses for 8mm & 16mm Film Projection:
CORRIGON for 8mm: Only available in a 28mm mount for Meopta’s Super AM8, the original Corrigon 25/1.3 (Catalogue 806 50) was a five element / three group design. In 1972 the Meolux 2 was offered with Corrigon 15/1.2 and 20/1.3 lenses. In 1977 the Meopta Meos Duo was also offered with the Meopta Vario Corrigon 15-25/1.4.
| Corrigon for 8mm | Barrel Diameter | Fitted to . . . |
| 12.5mm / f1.4 | KP 8-2 Super (1976-1980) | |
| 15mm / f1.2 | Meolux 2 (1972-1977) Meos (1978) Meos Duo (1977-1986) | |
| 20mm / f1.3 | Meolux 2 (1972-1977) | |
| 25mm / f1.3 | 28mm | 806 50 (Super AM8) Meolux 1 (1969) |
| Vario-Corrigon 15-25mm / f1.4 | Meos Duo (1977-1986) |
OPTINAR for 16mm: There were four smaller Optinars made available for Meopton and Club 16 projectors: the f1.5 versions were five element / three group designs, but the faster f1.4 50mm shared a six-element / four-group layout with the larger models.
| Optinar for 16mm | Barrel Diameter | Catalogue Number |
| 45mm / f1.5 | 52.5mm | |
| 50mm / f1.4 | 52.5mm | 806 14 (Meopton only) |
| 55mm / f1.5 | 52.5mm | |
| 65mm / f1.5 | 52.5mm |
POLAR for 8-16mm: The Polar range extends across film formats from 8mm to 70mm, but shares a common four element / two group design. The smaller Polars were fitted to Optilux, OP8, AM8, Atom, Almo 16, Club 16, Jubilar, OP16 and Meopton projectors. The Polar Special was Meopta’s first dedicated projection lens, launched in 1939.
| Meopta Polar (8-16mm) | Barrel Diameter | Catalogue Number |
| 18mm / f1.6 (for 8mm) | 20mm | 806 01 (OP8) 806 16 (Meo 8) |
| 21mm / f1.3 (for 8mm) | 28mm | 806 29 (Meo 8) 806 30 (Optilux) 806 34 (AM8) |
| 25mm / f1.3 (for 8mm) | 28mm | 806 23 (Optilux) |
| 25mm / f1.6 (for 8mm) | 20mm | 806 02 (OP8) 806 03 (Atom) 806 35 (AM8) |
| 30mm / f1.6 (for 8mm) | 28mm | 806 24 (Optilux) |
| 40mm / f1.5 (for 16mm) | 52.5mm | 806 17 (OP16) 806 13 (Almo 16) 806 21 (Meopton) 806 42 (Club 16) |
| 51mm / f1.5 (for 16mm) | 52.5mm | 806 04 (Jubilar) 806 06 (OP16) 806 11 (Almo 16) 806 20 (Meopton) 806 43 (Club 16) |
| 60mm / f1.3 (for 16mm) | 52.5mm | 806 18 (Meopton) 806 44 (Club 16) |
| 65mm / f1.5 (for 16mm) | 35mm | 806 08 (OP16) 806 12 (Almo 16) |
| 70mm / f1.5 (for 16mm) | 52.5mm | 806 19 (Meopton) |
Mirar 12.5/2.8 for Admira 8 IIa 8mm. 13/2.8 for AG2 Supra Mirar also camera, focal length converters (0.5x 0.65x, 2x), taking lenses for Microma (20/3.5) and Flexaret (80/3.5) and a 35/3.5 enlarger lens.
Openar 42/2.0 taking lenses for Opemar, C-mount,
STIGMAR for 8-16mm: The junior Stigmars all had eight elements in five groups like their big siblings. Focal lengths of 30mm and below were fitted to 8mm projectors such as Optilux and Meo 8. Focal lengths of 45mm and above were fitted to 16mm projectors such as Meopton I, II and Meopta 16.
| Meopta Stigmar | Barrel Diameter | Catalogue Number |
| 18mm / f1.8 (for 8mm) | 20mm | |
| 18mm / f1.3 (for 8mm) | 20mm | 806 22 (Optilux version) 806 27 (Meo 8 version) |
| 25mm / f1.3 (for 8mm) | 28mm | 806 27 (Optilux) |
| 30mm / f1.3 (for 8mm) | 28mm | 806 28 (Optilux) |
| 45mm / f1.3 (for 16mm) | 52.5mm | 806 17 (Meopton I, II) |
| 55mm / f1.25 (for 16mm) | 52.5mm | 806 15 (Meopton 16) |
| 65mm / f1.3 (for 16mm) | 52.5mm | 806 25 (Meopton I, II) |
P.O. RANGE for 8-16mm: Named in memory of Optikotechna Přerov, Meopta had a range of P.O designated lenses for film projection of formats from 8mm to 35mm. The smaller lenses are primarily five-element / three-group designs, but the high-speed f1.25 optics comprised six elements in four groups. P.O lenses were available for AM8, Meocord, Meopton I and II, and Club 16 projectors.
| P.O for 8-16mm | Barrel Diameter | Catalogue Number |
| 15mm / f1.5 (for 8mm) | 28mm | 806 40 (AM8) |
| 20mm / f1.5 (for 8mm) | 28mm | 806 36 (AM8) 806 41 (Meocord) |
| 45mm / f1.25 (for 16mm) | 52.5mm | 806 37 (Meopton/Club 16B) |
| 46mm / f1.5 (for 16mm) | 52.5mm | 806 32 (Meopton/Club 16) |
| 55mm / f1.25 (for 16mm) | 52.5mm | 806 38 (Meopton/Club 16B) |
| 55mm / f1.5 (for 16mm) | 52.5mm | 806 33 (Meopton/Club 16) |
| 66mm / f1.5 (for 16mm) | 52.5mm | 806 31 (Meopton/Club 16) |
MEOSTIGMAT for 16mm [V1]: Six elements / four groups
| Meopta Meostigmat [for 16mm [V1] | Barrel Diameter | Catalogue | Fitted To… |
| 35mm / f1.3 | 52.5mm | 806 46 | |
| 50mm / f1.0 | Meoclub 16 Automatic (1968) Electronic (1980-1984) | ||
| 50mm / f1.3 | 52.5mm | 806 47 | |
| 70mm / f1.3 | 52.5mm | 806 48 | |
| Vario-Meostigmat 40-65mm / f1.5 | 52.5mm | 806 49 |
MEOSTIGMAT 16 [V2]: Though the Meostigmat 16 range appears in 1988 in a separate catalogue from the 35mm projection optics, it shares the seven element / six group construction of the longer f1.9 100mm+ Meostigmats and has a larger barrel than other 16mm projection lenses. It’s likely that most of these lenses have image circles large enough to cover a 35mm sensor when used for taking.
| Meopta Meostigmat 16 [V2] | Barrel Diameter | Catalogue Number |
| 65mm / f1.7 | 62.5mm | 392 8411 10512 |
| 71mm / f1.7 | 62.5mm | 392 8411 10522 |
| 77mm / f1.7 | 62.5mm | 392 8411 10532 |
| 84mm / f1.7 | 62.5mm | 392 8411 10542 |
| 92mm / f1.7 | 62.5mm | 392 8411 10552 |
Meopton I and II professional cine projectors
Meo 8 (1954-1960)
Lenses for 35mm & 70mm Film Projection
Meopta FTP-1 (extant 1961)
FATRAR: Little is presently known about Fatrar lenses. They appear to be late models (certainly post-dating 1970) and have unusual three-digit serials. Only seen in long focal lengths, they were evidently intended for projection of formats of 35mm and above over longer distances.
| Meopta Fatrar | Barrel Diameter | Cataloge Number |
| 180/2.3 | 82.5mm | |
| 250/3.0 | 82.5mm | |
| 350/4.5 | 82.5mm | |
STIGMAR: The Stigmar range was launched in 1961: a large, fast collection of 35mm projection optics with a complex eight-element, five-group design available in 80mm and 82.5mm barrels. Focal lengths ranged from 90-120mm. The later Stigmar XX fluroscopy (ie, video) lens is more commonly seen and priced accordingly. Meopta Stigmar TVX lenses were shorter, faster and designed for X-ray projection (ie, still images).
| Meopta Stigmar | Barrel Diameter | Catalogue Number |
| 90mm / f1.25 | 82.5mm | 807 04 |
| 100mm / f1.4 [V1] | 80mm | 807 02 |
| 100mm / f1.4 [V2] | 82.5mm | 807 22 |
| 105mm / f1.4 | 80mm | 807 16 |
| 110mm / f1.5 [V1] | 80mm | 807 01 |
| 110mm / f1.5 [V2] | 82.5mm | 807 23 |
| 115mm / f1.5 | 80mm | 807 17 |
| 120mm / f1.6 [V1] | 80mm | 807 03 |
| 120mm / f1.6 [V2] | 82.5mm | 807 24 |
| 120.07mm / f1.6 Short Throw | 80mm | 807 32 / 33 |
| Meopta Stigmar XX | ||
| 75mm / f1.1 | c.42mm | |
| 100mm / f1.5 | c.42mm | |
| Meoptar Stigmar TVX | ||
| 50mm / f0.75 |
POLAR: The first Polars were fast four-element, two group designs in 80mm barrels and three focal lengths for 35mm projection. Launched sometime after 1950, the Polar Special was an improved four-element, three-group range comprising focal lengths from 84 to 160mm, fitted to 62.5mm barrels.
| Meopta Polar | Barrel Diameter | Catalogue Number |
| 130mm / f1.7 | 80mm | 807 07 |
| 140mm / f1.7 | 80mm | 807 08 |
| 150mm / f1.7 | 80mm | 807 09 |
| Meopta Polar Special | ||
| 84mm / f1.9? | 62.5mm | 807 49 |
| 90mm / f1.9 | 62.5mm | 807 45 |
| 100mm / f1.9 | 62.5mm | 807 48 |
| 110mm / f2.0 | 62.5mm | 807 47 (old model) |
| 110mm / f2.0 | 62.5mm | 807 40 |
| 120mm / f2.1 | 62.5mm | 807 46 |
| 130mm / f2.3 | 62.5mm | 807 44 |
| 140mm / f2.4 | 62.5mm | 807 43 |
| 150mm / f2.6 | 62.5mm | 807 42 |
| 160mm / f2.8 | 62.5mm | 807 41 |
P.O RANGE: A set of 35mm projection lenses featuring six-element, four-group designs for focal lengths 65-95mm (including a 90/2 optic designed for the Meopton IV) and a pair of five-element, three-group longer lenses (130-140mm).
| Meopta P.O | Barrel Diameter | Catalogue Number |
| 55mm / f1.9 | 62.5mm | 807 10 |
| 70mm / f1.9 | 62.5mm | 807 15 |
| 75mm / f1.9 | 62.5mm | 807 12 |
| 80mm / f1.9 | 62.5mm | 807 06 |
| 85mm / f1.9 | 62.5mm | 807 14 |
| 90mm / 1.9 | 80mm | 807 11 |
| 90mm / f2 | 62.5mm | 807 13 |
| 95mm / f1.9 | 80mm | 807 19 |
| 130mm / f1.8 | 82.5mm | 807 05 |
| 140mm / f1.9 | 82.5mm | 807 50 |
DALNAR: The heavweight 104mm diameter Dalnars were suitable for 35mm or 70mm projection, with image circles large enough for medium format digital, plus movements. The 70mm lens was a twelve-element design in nine groups, available in 100mm and 104mm barrels. The 80mm version swapped one doublet for a single element, reducing the count to 11/9.
| Meopta Dalnar | Barrel Diameter | Catalogue Number |
| 70mm / f2.0 | 100mm | 807 51 |
| 70mm / f2.0 | 104mm | 807 54 |
| 80mm / f2.0 | 104mm | 807 55 |
MEOSTIGMAT [V1]: Six element / five-group for 35mm projection.
| Meopta Meostigmat (for 35mm – V1?) | Barrel Diameter | Catalogue Number |
| 95mm / f2.0 | 62.5mm | 807 35 |
| 100mm / f2.0 | 62.5mm | 807 36 |
| 105mm / f2.0 | 62.5mm | 807 37 |
| 110mm / f2.0 | 62.5mm | 807 38 |
| 120mm / f2.0 | 62.5mm | 807 39 |
MEOSTIGMAT [V2]: Seven-element, six-groups for 35mm
| Meopta Meostigmat for 35mm [V2] | Barrel Diameter | Catalogue Number |
| 100mm / f1.7 | 80mm | 392 8411 10562 |
| 100mm / f1.7 | 82.5mm | 392 8411 10612 |
| 109mm / f1.7 | 80mm | 392 8411 10572 |
| 109mm / f1.7 | 82.5mm | 392 8411 10622 |
| 119mm / f1.7 | 80mm | 392 8411 10582 |
| 119mm / f1.7 | 82.5mm | 392 8411 10584 |
| 130mm / f1.9 | 80mm | 392 8411 10591 |
| 130mm / f1.9 | 82.5mm | 392 8411 10641 |
| 141mm / f1.9 | 80mm | 392 8411 10601 |
| 141mm / f1.9 | 82.5mm | 392 8411 10651 |
SUPER MEOSTIGMAT: Six element / six group asymmetric, multicoated.
| Meopta Super Meostigmat | Barrel diameter | Catalogue Number |
| 65mm / f1.7 | 70.6mm | 392 841 110 931 |
| 71mm/ f1.6 | 70.6mm | 392 841 110 522 |
| 77mm / f1.6 | 70.6mm | 392 841 110 991 |
| 84mm / f1.6 | 70.6mm | 392 841 110 951 |
| 92mm / f1.6 | 70.6mm | 392 841 110 971 |
| 100mm / f1.6 | 70.6mm | 392 841 110 921 |
| 109mm / f1.7 | 70.6mm | 392 841 110 961 |
| 119mm / f1.9 | 70.6mm | 392 841 110 981 |
| 130mm / f2.0 | 70.6mm | 392 841 110 011 |
| 141mm / f2.2 | 70.6mm | 392 841 110 941 |
OPTINAR: The range of thirteen standard lenses for the Meopton 35mm film projector are all six element, four group designs in a f1.9 aperture up to 140mm. Longer lenses include a 155mm f2.1, 170mm f2.3, 185mm f2.5 and 200mm f2.7.
| Meopta Optinar | Barrel diameter | Catalogue Number |
| 60mm / f1.9 | 62.5mm | 807 25 |
| 65mm / f1.9 | ||
| 70mm / f1.9 | ||
| 77.5mm / f1.9 | 62.5mm | 807 26 |
| 80mm / f1.9 | 62.5mm | ‘291’ |
| 85mm / f1.9 | ||
| 92.5mm / f1.9 | ||
| 100mm / f1.9 | 80mm | 807 20 |
| 130mm / f1.9 | ||
| 140mm / f1.9 | ||
| 150mm / f2.1 | ||
| 170mm / f2.3 | ||
| 185mm / f2.5 | ||
| 200mm / f2.7 |
Meostigmat 52.5-141mm (f1.7, f1.9 and f2.1)
Hyper Meostigmat aspect ratio converters
Anagon anamorphic converter
Meopta Largor / Openar cine lenses
Meopton UM 70/35 and UMS 70/35 professional cine projector (1961-1971)
Meopton III and IV professional cine projectors (1955-1959)
Meo 5 (from 1977)
Meo 5 XB, Meo 8 XB-S, Meo 5 (1980s)
Meo 5X Automatic
Meo 5 XB1 and XB3
[Confirm whether Meopta OEM maker for Angenieux and Kinoptic?]
Meopta Scenar 80mm f2.8
SLIDE PROJECTOR LENSES
Miron
Miron was Meopta’s first new post-war lens, in production from 1946. The 60mm f2.8 was fitted to the Mikromar slide projector for the 11x14mm format and has a correspondingly small image circle. The 100mm f2.8 was standard on the OP 5x5cm and Medior projectors – the latter also offered with with a 150mm f2.8 Miron. All are typical air-spaced triplets.
NB: There was also a Miron D 60mm f2.8 with enough coverage for 35mm film with a catalogue number 807 53, perhaps fitted to a Diagrand projection system.
P.O. (Optikotechna Přerov) (pre-1946)
Dia Opticon
Meopta’s most ambitious slide projector lenses failed to catch the attention of a wider audience in the same way that Leitz’ Colorplan optics have. Technically, however, they are equally laudable: air-spaced designs featuring no fewer than five, and as many as nine elements. Dia Opticon primes, and the Vario Dia Opticon zoom, were optionally fitted to Meopta Medirex H and Vario 5500 slide projectors. Thanks to their standard 52.5mm barrel they are sometimes – but not commonly – observed fitted to Kodak Carousel and other high quality projectors in the UK and Europe.
| Meopta Dia Opticon | Elements | Barrel | Catalogue Number |
| 25mm / f2.8 | 8 | 52.5mm | 392 841 160 402 |
| 35mm / f2.8 | 7 | 52.5mm | 392 841 160 372 |
| 45mm / f2.8 | 6 | 52.5mm | 392 841 160 412 |
| 50mm / f2.8 | 6 | 52.5mm | 392 841 160 382 |
| 75mm / f2.8 | 6 | 52.5mm | 392 841 160 422 |
| 100mm / f2.8 | 5 | 52.5mm | 392 841 160 392 |
| 150mm / 2.8 | 5 | 52.5mm | 392 841 160 432 |
| 70-120mm / f2.8 | 9 | 52.5mm | 392 841 160 442 |
Hyper Video Opticon (tele and wide converters)
INDUSTRIAL & OTHER LENSES
Mirar SX
SO 100/1.4 (‘Special Objective’ X-Ray lens)
Meopta was formed in 1946, so there were no Meopta products before. Dr.-Ing. Alois Beneš and Dr. Alois Mazurek founded Optikotechna in Přerov that was taken by Germany in 1939. It formed the base for Meopta after the war.
Thanks for your input, Simon. Please note the company history currently prefaces the ‘Meopta Enlarger Lenses’ page, but will be split into a standalone article. Both these pages are still under development.