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I'll try to buy the Sonnar 8.5cm - is it worthwile?
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:44 pm
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:44 pm
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I have a a chance to buy a great lens (I suppose): the CZJ Sonnar 8.5cm F/2.
This example was made in 1946. Originally it had the Contax mount, but it was converted into M42. Starting price is 149 PLN (about 41€). The glass is clean, mechanically everything is OK. Is it worth to (try) buy this lens?
Many thanks for your advices. Regards!


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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:47 pm
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Are you kidding ? Go a head!


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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:50 pm
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Ask to try the lens first.
Contax mount is rangefinder, M42 is reflex.
There can be infinity focus problems.


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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:52 pm
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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:52 pm
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Hubert you must!
I gave $400 for mine with Contax mount.
It is the prize of my collection.
Here are two large size and a thread with some bokeh comparison.


http://forum.mflenses.com/carl-zeiss-opton-2-85-sonnar-t11148.html


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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:17 pm
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Thanks, colleagues! I'll try to grab it!
F16 - thanks for your photos... what a nice-looking dog Smile

Orio wrote:
Ask to try the lens first.
Contax mount is rangefinder, M42 is reflex.
There can be infinity focus problems.


I asked the seller... according to his answer, the lens keeps full focus scale with infinity. The Sonnar:



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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:22 pm
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Without infinity also great if distance is enough for portraits!


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Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:27 pm
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Attila: I think the same. It may be a good tool for portraits or flowers' pictures.
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