Carl Zeiss Jena Biotar 5cm f1.4 T Samples m39 Mount

[Jim Schemel]

Well i just picked up this little gem in NYC the past week and i wanted to post samples for others to see.I used the lens for nearly an entire week on my NEX 5N with M39 Mount adapter.My overall impression of the lens is - OUTSTANDING in all areas.
-Center sharpness WO is as sharp as any 1.4 i have used if not sharper.
Contrast and Color are excellent and responds very well in Post Processing.
-Infinity focus is extremely sharp stopped down just a little.
Over all IMO Very impressive little lens when you consider its likely 70 years old.
Here are a few to look at.Will post more later
-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

[Attila]

Oh sure cine Biotar... first capture is excellent, please send photo from lens itself.
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[Jim Schemel]

Attila,
these are the same photos i posted earlier.I can take other pictures of the lens if you would like.It is a very small lens.Definitely was made for a Leica rangefinder.
-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

[iangreenhalgh1]

Great performance and looks like a very nicely done mounting, congrats.
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[Attila]

This is fine, just I would share here in same post with members, rare lens. I know only yours and mine.
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[Jim Schemel]

Here is a panoramic shot to show how well it does at infinity
-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

[rbelyell]

seems an excellent performer, congratulations. so, is it a RF lens or a remounted cine lens?
tony
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FOR SALE:
ZEISS BIOTAR 75/1.5 Exakta mount w Konica AR mount adapter
ZEISS BIOGON 28/2.8 contax G conversion to M mount
ZEISS SONNAR T 135/4 nikon rf mount w M adapter
KONICA AR 24/2.8 & 100/2.8
KODAK RETINA REFLEX IV CAM like new with full set of 7 schneider kruezach lenses, extras
M42: Mir 35/2
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
PM for more complete descriptions/pix. All in great shape!
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[Nordentro]

Interesting lens, thx for sharing!
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[Attila]

[Jim Schemel]

It likely is a remounted lens, but i do not think it was a Cine lens to begin with.The lens is very small and resembles closely this lens here, in fact the serial numbers are very close to each other http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/2668043
-Jim[/url]
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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

[Attila]

This is mine I think same than yours, interesting we have both lens block only. I think on liveauctioner.com lens is remounted too, but certainly I can wrong.

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35mm: Konica A4, Konica IIIA, Konica FC-1
MF: Konica Pearl I,II,III 6x4,5 Konica Semi Pearl
Film: Foma,Kodak, Fuji DIY development C41, FOMA LQR
Scan: Epson V500, scanassist (http://www.scanassist.org)
Shutter tester: LCD tester from member vfmoto
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Lenses: Konica Hexanons,Carl Zeiss,Carl Zeiss Jena,Meyer-Optik,Minolta MD,Yashica ML,Nikon,Olympus OM
DIY E-6,C41 and B&W

[rbelyell]

thanks guys!
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FOR SALE:
ZEISS BIOTAR 75/1.5 Exakta mount w Konica AR mount adapter
ZEISS BIOGON 28/2.8 contax G conversion to M mount
ZEISS SONNAR T 135/4 nikon rf mount w M adapter
KONICA AR 24/2.8 & 100/2.8
KODAK RETINA REFLEX IV CAM like new with full set of 7 schneider kruezach lenses, extras
M42: Mir 35/2
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
PM for more complete descriptions/pix. All in great shape!
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'buy me a drink, sing me a song,
take me as i come 'cause i can't stay long'

[Jim Schemel]

A few more samples
-Jim












_________________
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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