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PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:13 am    Post subject: t* lens great, but not to much expensive Reply with quote
Which ones really great do you suggest under 300 euro?
Thanks.


PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
"Carl Zeiss Distagon 35mm f2.8 - Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f1.8 -"

you got them Smile


PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Do you mean F1.7?

The 100mm F3.5 is often available for less.


PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
And Planar 50 1.7? Is it a good lens?


PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 1:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not as sharp at as the 50mm F1.4 at their common apertures but still quite good for the money. I've seen some stunning images from it.


PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 1:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The 28/2.8 MM is extremely good.

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
jjphoto wrote:
The 28/2.8 MM is extremely good. It's about as good as they get in a retrofocus 28, give or take a bit.

JJ

The Distagon 28/2.8 definitely is one with great value for money. I got mine for 220 euros. Excellent contrast and colors.

I also recently got a Contax Planar 50/1.4 MM from ebay for 225 euros BIN. Kind of a lucky grab. I believe the 50/1.7 is a worthy alternative (if you don't mind the 60cm min. focus distance vs 45cm on the 50/1.4).


PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The 2.8/28 and both 50mm lenses are really great and shoulb be available under 300€.

I haven't used the Distagon 2.8/35, Sonnar 2.8/85 and Sonnar 2.8/135 but I haven't heard much negative opinions about those.

If you don't mind Zooms the VS 3.4/35-70 is really good.


PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Vario-Sonnar T* 3.5-5.6/28-80?


PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The 28-80mm lens is for the N system and won't fit DSLRs without major modification.

Most of the best T* under 300 euros have already been mentioned:

28/2.8 Distagon
35/2.8 Distagon
50/1.4 Planar
50/1.7 Planar
85/2.8 Sonnar
135/2.8 Sonnar

You might be able to grab an 80-200/4 Vario-Sonnar at that price too...an excellent lens indeed.


PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
ManualFocus-G wrote:

Most of the best T* under 300 euros have already been mentioned:

28/2.8 Distagon
35/2.8 Distagon
50/1.4 Planar
50/1.7 Planar
85/2.8 Sonnar
135/2.8 Sonnar

You might be able to grab an 80-200/4 Vario-Sonnar at that price too...an excellent lens indeed.


I add the 3.5/100 Sonnar and the 35-70 Vario
But you can't go wrong with any of Contax CY lenses - unless they're damaged.
That's what makes the difference in my opinion between the Contax CY line and the other lines of manual focus SLR lenses:
you can find several single lenses in the other lines that are better than the corresponding Contax lens; but considering the whole catalogue,
I don't know of another line of SLR lenses where the quality level is so constantly high in all the items of the catalogue.


PostPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Orio wrote:
That's what makes the difference in my opinion between the Contax CY line and the other lines of manual focus SLR lenses:
you can find several single lenses in the other lines that are better than the corresponding Contax lens; but considering the whole catalogue,
I don't know of another line of SLR lenses where the quality level is so constantly high in all the items of the catalogue.

+1. Unfortunately there are no manufacturers anymore with such a complete, affordable and incredibly great performing lineup. Samyang does have some gems and Voigtländer has some as well but they are mostly still above 300 euros.


PostPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm honeymooning at the moment (so shouldn't be on here Laughing ) and am using my Vario-Sonnar 35-70mm as the standard walkabout. If, and it's a big if, anyone can grab one for under 300 euros then get it! It's so sharp!


PostPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
ManualFocus-G wrote:
I'm honeymooning at the moment (so shouldn't be on here Laughing ) and am using my Vario-Sonnar 35-70mm as the standard walkabout. If, and it's a big if, anyone can grab one for under 300 euros then get it! It's so sharp!

happy honeymooning Very Happy


PostPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
poilu wrote:
ManualFocus-G wrote:
I'm honeymooning at the moment (so shouldn't be on here Laughing ) and am using my Vario-Sonnar 35-70mm as the standard walkabout. If, and it's a big if, anyone can grab one for under 300 euros then get it! It's so sharp!

happy honeymooning Very Happy


Thanks matey, we're having a great time! Very Happy


PostPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
ManualFocus-G wrote:
I'm honeymooning at the moment (so shouldn't be on here Laughing )


On honeymoon, it's 5:49am and you are posting on this forum. Wow, things have changed since my honeymoon. Rolling Eyes

Congrats and have great life together. Very Happy


PostPosted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 7:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
ManualFocus-G wrote:
I'm honeymooning at the moment (so shouldn't be on here Laughing )


Laughing
that's only fair to her, she better knows the priorities! Laughing Razz
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