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trifox
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 Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:35 pm Post subject: Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 3.5/135 (zebra) - first shots |
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trifox wrote:
This lens is simply wow ! the colours are great !
Well, mechanically is not the best I think, but the optical quality is GREAT..
Just a few shots on 5D Mk II with Metz flash 58 AF-1.
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Rolf
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| Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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Rolf wrote:
Hi Stan,
yes - perfect under all aspects !
The models - and the lens. Congrats.
regards
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| Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Yes, this lens is a hidden gem, hidden behind the hype about the later Sonnar 3.5/135.
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trifox
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| Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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trifox wrote:
aarrggh -- sorry! it's the 3.5/135 NOT 4/135 as mentioned in the TOPIC
yes -- it is a gem!
thanks - Rolf 
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:24 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Great results, TF! I have the 4/135 in Exakta mount and is my favorite
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poilu
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| Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
congrats! superb portraits, great colors! |
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Tharos wrote:
Wow the IQ is awesome.
I have pancolar 50mm F1.8 in similar looks (zebra version?) and its mechanics also do not feel very solid...
Which lens is used in no 5?
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trifox
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| Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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trifox wrote:
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Wow the IQ is awesome.
I have pancolar 50mm F1.8 in similar looks (zebra version?) and its mechanics also do not feel very solid...
Which lens is used in no 5? |
thanks guys!
number 5 ? well -- I have got two copies 
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| Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:44 pm Post subject: |
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patrickh wrote:
You make all your lenses look good trifox. I have this one and the 135/4, and I actually prefer my silver f4
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| Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:47 am Post subject: |
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Jesito wrote:
Very nice results!. Those colours are simply great!.
Congrats, Trifox!.
Jes.
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Tharos
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Tharos wrote:
Hmm let us know if you decide you no longer want the second copy 
Although I do not like the mechanical build of this zebra version, I like the looks
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rbelyell wrote:
wow is right--very impressive!
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Oldhand wrote:
Mechanically the designers of this lens could take some lessons from the Takumar engineers.
Optically, it is just lovely.
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