MFlenses - A new life in a digital age
MFLenses 2026

Manual Focus Lenses Forum

Explore the world of vintage lenses through repair notes, real test shots, and detailed archive threads packed with images.

Explore the world of vintage lenses through repair notes, real test shots, and detailed archive threads packed with images.
logovectorizer.com
Spotlight

Featured partner placement for the forum front page.

Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 135mm F4 (Rollei QBM)
Post new topic Reply to topic
View previous topic :: View next topic  


Post
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:11 pm
Post subject: Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 135mm F4 (Rollei QBM)
Reply
Post
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:11 pm
Post subject: Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 135mm F4 (Rollei QBM)
Reply
First some images of the lens itself (taken with revuenon 55mm f1.4) and then a couple of first shots. It is only an F4 but it has amazing performance at that aperture (all images are wide open).













Last edited by !Karen on Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:02 pm; edited 1 time in total


Post
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:24 pm
Post subject:
Reply
Post
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:24 pm
Post subject:
Reply
Nice pics !karen, lens is reminiscent of the CZJ 135mm do you know if its a sonnar?

PS page was a bit slow to download, noticed that your pics are quite large files being png 's. I suggest converting to jpg's.


Post
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:02 pm
Post subject:
Reply
Post
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:02 pm
Post subject:
Reply
how much does this lens cost ?


Post
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:09 pm
Post subject:
Reply
Post
Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:09 pm
Post subject:
Reply
marcusBMG: Thank you, I do not know the answer to your question. I have changed the photo's into jpg, hope that's better Wink

Yahvel: recently on ebay one sold for 125$, not sure if that is representative.


Post
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 10:02 am
Post subject:
Reply
Post
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 10:02 am
Post subject:
Reply
Hi everybody.
I'm new here and I hope i'm posting in the right place.
I need help on the decision to buy a Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 135mm F4.
I've found one priced 80 euro with a Rolleiflex Sl 35 M body.
I think it's a good price and the lens is very attractive to me as it is CZ (even if I already have a Zuiko 135/3.5).
I would use it with my a6000.
Thanks in advance


Post
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:18 pm
Post subject:
Reply
Post
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:18 pm
Post subject:
Reply
You've come to the wrong place if you want us to talk you out of it... Smile


Post
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:26 pm
Post subject:
Reply
Post
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 12:26 pm
Post subject:
Reply
Zalongo wrote:
Hi everybody.
I'm new here and I hope i'm posting in the right place.
I need help on the decision to buy a Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar 135mm F4.
I've found one priced 80 euro with a Rolleiflex Sl 35 M body.
I think it's a good price and the lens is very attractive to me as it is CZ (even if I already have a Zuiko 135/3.5).
I would use it with my a6000.
Thanks in advance

I would rather pay a bit more for the F2.8 Sonnar. They can be found for ~160EUR.


Post
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:01 pm
Post subject:
Reply
Post
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:01 pm
Post subject:
Reply
Lightshow wrote:
You've come to the wrong place if you want us to talk you out of it... Smile


I know Laughing

Just tell me if it is a bargain (body+lens 80 euro) or if I better keep my money for another lens.


Post
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:17 pm
Post subject:
Reply
Post
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 4:17 pm
Post subject:
Reply
marcusBMG wrote:
Nice pics !karen, lens is reminiscent of the CZJ 135mm do you know if its a sonnar?


I have the very same lens, it's tessar type. Actually my copy has 3rd element in front group cracked and badly, but it still takes pictures as if the crack isn't even there. Surprisingly very good (if not one of the best) 135mm lens.


Post
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:11 am
Post subject:
Reply
Post
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:11 am
Post subject:
Reply
I love this cute 135 Tessar, especially the leatherette front part. Unfortunately it's no shade to pull out, as on the similar Schneider 3,5 135 QBM.
Don't go for the offered SL 35 M, it's the most worse wirse Rolleiflex ever! Definetely the battery compartment will be broken! If the camera will work at all...
Tessar 135 are to be seen at ebay e.g. for 50€ quite often, be patient and look around for some time. If You need a body too, go for a Rolleiflex SL 35, the first series You have to stop down for metering.
These are much better made than SL35M! But all in all one has to agree that those Rolleiflex SLRs were not very well made cameras. I'm collector and own more not working than o.k. ones.
Thomas
interested in Rolleiflex SL 35?
have a look to these pages:
http://www.taunusreiter.de/Cameras/Rolleiflex350_en.html
http://www.fuwen.net/index.php/home/rolleiflex-35mm-slr/rolleiflex-35mm-slrs (incl. lens shemes for QBM lenses)
http://captjack.exaktaphile.com/rollei/Rolleilenses.htm (incl. Schneider 3,5/135 Tele-Xenar)


Post
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 11:45 am
Post subject:
Reply
Post
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 11:45 am
Post subject:
Reply
I don't use my SL35 much, but it is a nice camera to use.


Post
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:53 pm
Post subject:
Reply
Post
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 5:53 pm
Post subject:
Reply
duckrider wrote:
I love this cute 135 Tessar, especially the leatherette front part. Unfortunately it's no shade to pull out, as on the similar Schneider 3,5 135 QBM.
Don't go for the offered SL 35 M, it's the most worse wirse Rolleiflex ever! Definetely the battery compartment will be broken! If the camera will work at all...
Tessar 135 are to be seen at ebay e.g. for 50€ quite often, be patient and look around for some time. If You need a body too, go for a Rolleiflex SL 35, the first series You have to stop down for metering.
These are much better made than SL35M! But all in all one has to agree that those Rolleiflex SLRs were not very well made cameras. I'm collector and own more not working than o.k. ones.
Thomas
interested in Rolleiflex SL 35?
have a look to these pages:
http://www.taunusreiter.de/Cameras/Rolleiflex350_en.html
http://www.fuwen.net/index.php/home/rolleiflex-35mm-slr/rolleiflex-35mm-slrs (incl. lens shemes for QBM lenses)
http://captjack.exaktaphile.com/rollei/Rolleilenses.htm (incl. Schneider 3,5/135 Tele-Xenar)


Thanks for the advice. I won't buy it.
Post new topic Reply to topic
Page 1 of 1