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Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135mm f2.8 MM Contax
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:37 pm
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:37 pm
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My first lens from Oberkochen arrived. Thank you for your help Orio.

I can't wait to use in nice environment not in this crappy winter weather Sad



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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:40 pm
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Congratulations!
This is a killer lens. I saw studio portraits made with this lens. I mean with studio lights and equipment, you know. They beat the Leica equivalent in my opinion. This is one of the best Contax lenses in the catalogue.

Not to mention, my #1 overall absolute favourite lens for the smoothness, precision, and feel of the focusing ring.


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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:42 pm
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Seems it will be not sell after test LOL! Thank you again my friend!


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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:48 pm
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:48 pm
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WOW!!!

Now, you are also getting into these spheres where money doesn't matter. Wink

Kidding, congratulations to your first Oberkochen lens!
(This is something that my collections still lacks...)


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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:54 pm
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Thanks Carsten!


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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:19 pm
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Congrats Attila!
I have 2 lens like this one and never try them (135mm is so big)
I'll wait your opinion


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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:22 pm
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:22 pm
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Never tried ?! Man ! this is my fav focal length Smile


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Attila

You reached the top of the hill. Looks like a real gem and with Orio's praise and the other reviews I have seen of it - we cannot wait to see how your daughters look with it. Smile Smile Smile


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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:06 pm
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This was very nice from you Patrick Smile Thanks!


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I can't wait to see the results!


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Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:04 pm
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Attila, stop posting and go and take some pictures. Very Happy


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Laughing


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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 6:53 pm
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My mum with the 135/2.8 on a Fuji X-Pro1 body

Elena by Giovanni Aprea, su Flickr


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Dream lens...

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Giovanni wrote:
My mum with the 135/2.8 on a Fuji X-Pro1 body


Yes, very nice. I'd say that's putting a 135 to its best use.
And, instead of the nymphettes we typically see on (other) photo sites, it's pleasing to see a full grown woman featured.


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I remember seeing a test in an old magazine between different 135mm lenses (combined with its original teleconverter). In terms of contrast and resolution, this lens won. The Leica ended third place, and the Mamiya SX second place (this is why I will never sell it).


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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 8:43 pm
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Giovanni wrote:
My mum with the 135/2.8


Would be nice also in b/w.



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