Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 80mm f/2.8 - P6 mount

ManualFocus-G · Expire: 2014-11-24

I picked up the P6 version of this beautiful alu lens a month or so ago (same as this one: http://forum.mflenses.com/pentacon-six-tessar-80mm-f2-8-praktisix-lens-t24889.html) and decided to give it a run out at the Sidmouth International Folk Festival, as I was getting bored of my usual test shots of books and houses!! Laughing

1. f2.8

Stick dancers by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

2. f4

Performing in the street by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

3. f4

Dancers (1) by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

4. f4

Dancers (2) by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

5. f4

Waiting to perform by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

6. f2.8 - into the light and despite the hood, the lens struggled

Pirates! by ManualFocus-G, on Flickr

7. f2.8

8. f2.8

9. f2.8

All have had a +2 contrast tweak in Adobe Raw and my usual sharpening. I didn't do anything with the colours.

I think this is a very capable lens, best from f4 outdoors, but very decent at f2.8 indoors. I'm really pleased and surprised with the results Smile

Attila · Expire: 2025-11-18

Nice presentation ! I have both oldest Exakta 66 and later P6 version , both are decent performer as you prove it here. Congrats!