Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm/2.8

[miran]

Nothing special about this lens, it's not even the f/2.4 variant, but it's still my favourite. For a while it's been almost glued to my camera. It's not the best lens in the world but somehow manages to produce photos I like more than those made with most others. Regarding sharpness, at infinity focus it does benefit from stopping down to f/4 and then some more to f/5.6 but at close focus it's sharp enough even wide open. What I love about this lens is the MFD, just around 18cm! Contrast is low but can easily be added in post as much as necessary, colours are noticably warmer than most other lenses. Sun in or close to the frame is a problem. I have a hood but it's not big enough, I need to find a bigger one.

Here's a collection of some real world samples made with my NEX-5. Most are stopped down a click or two, some are cropped a bit:

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085_NEX5_0002_9502 by Miran Amon, on Flickr

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092_NEX5_0002_9912 by Miran Amon, on Flickr

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100_NEX5_0003_0122 by Miran Amon, on Flickr

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NEX5_0001_2669 by Miran Amon, on Flickr

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NEX5_0001_4707 by Miran Amon, on Flickr

[Attila]

Some of them stunning again! I like frog shot best!

[SonicScot]

[56 DIN]

[miran]

Thanks. Light is 99%, everything else put together is the other 1%.

[poilu]

very nice, this lens have Zeiss pop !

[mictheslik]

An excellent set, but the frog shot is lovely.....so sharp!

.mic

[miran]

I've neglected this lens a bit in recent times since concentrating more on my Minolta collection, but it's still a good one. And now I have a Lens Turbo to put it on, so it's double the fun!

The lens in all its beaten up glory:

Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm/2.8 by Miran Amon, on Flickr

A few snaps from today, with adjustments applied liberally:

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NEX6_0003_9933 by Miran Amon, on Flickr

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NEX6_0003_9944 by Miran Amon, on Flickr

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NEX6_0003_9942 by Miran Amon, on Flickr

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NEX6_0003_9970 by Miran Amon, on Flickr

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NEX6_0003_9998 by Miran Amon, on Flickr