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Rolf
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 Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:34 pm Post subject: Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 3,3-4,0/28-85 mm |
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Rolf wrote:
Hi,
could buy this lens. Are there any experience with this lens ?
Thanks for your assistance.
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Jim Schemel
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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Jim Schemel wrote:
It is a great lens.Arguably one of the best zooms ever made.Here is my Set that i have taken with the lens since i got it all are taken on a 5D.
-Jim
http://www.flickr.com/photos/footstool67/sets/72157620730733903/
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Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 5cm f1.4 T -M39 (1941)
Leica Summaron 35 f2.8 (1961)
Leica Elmar 90 f4 (M39) 1955
135mm f4.5 Steinheil Munchen Culminar - M39
Canon 50 f1.8 S.C. FD
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poilu
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
nice lens but big & heavy, not often in my bag |
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Jim Schemel
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 7:34 pm Post subject: |
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Jim Schemel wrote:
| poilu wrote: |
| nice lens but big & heavy, not often in my bag |
Big and heavy is relative.Compared to my CZJ 180 sonnar it is a light weight.I will say that its only drawbacks are a bit of CA on the corners at the wide end as well as a bit of Pin Cushion distortion on the wide end.Both are easily dealt with in PP.
I will add in doing my research on this lens before i purchased mine.I learned that this lens was actually a joint venture between Zeiss and Leica!!! What more could you ask for in a lens.Great color, incredible sharpness( Rivals Zeiss primes in the same focal length), and a focus ring as smooth as i have ever used.
-Jim
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Sony NEX 7
Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 5cm f1.4 T -M39 (1941)
Leica Summaron 35 f2.8 (1961)
Leica Elmar 90 f4 (M39) 1955
135mm f4.5 Steinheil Munchen Culminar - M39
Canon 50 f1.8 S.C. FD
Canon 100-300 F5.6 FD
Canon 28 f2.8 FD |
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conor12
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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conor12 wrote:
Have you looked at the 35-70? It's compact, lightweight and above all, has THE best image quality you could ask for, as good as primes. It begs to be taken out and used and is a great holiday lens. My only complaint is flare control vs my primes, but that is to be expected I guess.
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Rolf
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Rolf wrote:
Thanks for your comments.
@ Jim - really fine pics on your flickr account. Thanks for the link.
I will report what will happen. Saw this lens in near unused condition this afternoon at my local dealer.
Anyway, at the moment the price is too high and he has to sleep one night or two to reduce the selling price on a more moderate level.
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alex
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| Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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alex wrote:
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| Have you looked at the 35-70? It's compact, lightweight and above all, has THE best image quality you could ask for |
Interesting ; I've just taken delivery of the 35-70 VS, and I chose it over the 28-85 as my first CZ zoom. I've not yet had a chance to take it out for walkies, but in dry runs it handles very pleasingly, if heavier than the primes. The only zooms I've been using are the Yashica 28-85 (a great lens) and the Yashica 35-70, also a good lens and noticeably diminutive compared with the CZ cousin. I chose the 35-70 since it spans most of the primes I use, and even when I use the Yashica 28-85, it's most in the conservative zones. I'm looking forward to seeing what it can do.
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Bruce
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Bruce wrote:
I have this 28-85 zeiss zoom, its the prettiest lens I have too. KEH has a few for sale. Its, by far, my best zoom, in fact its in my top 5 overall favorite lenses.
its sharpness is nearly on par with the 3.5/100 Sonnar, you'll need heavy leather gloves to play with it!
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pbking
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pbking wrote:
I, too have one. Check :
www.liammartin.com (people section). The latest (with the guy) are shot with that.
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http://liammartin.com/ZeissTest/ |
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pbking
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pbking wrote:
http://liammartin.com/Cats&Garden/Small/IMG_6431-40.jpg
Sample from yesterday |
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