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Question on Carl Zeiss Jena 135/3.5
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:38 am    Post subject: Question on Carl Zeiss Jena 135/3.5 Reply with quote

what is the difference between the RED MC and regular one with zebra pattern body?

Which is a better optic?


PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Red MC is multi-coated, zebra pattern is single coated. NO significant difference, zebra can be slightly sharper. You can see plenty of samples with both lenses here.

http://www.mflenses.com/gallery/v/german/zeiss/sonnar/


PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another different is : zebra has mechanism that enlarge the diaphragm when you focus close to don't change the f/.

The MC lost it.

I prefer MC color rendering.


Rino.


PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hmmm..
split decision....
what about bokeh...which do you think is a better one for it?


PostPosted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They're the same lenses, the same formula sonnar. Zebra, as Attila said, is a bit sharper, MC is a bit contrastier. For me bokeh is the same excelent for both.

Actually both are the same lenses. Zebra cheaper. With any of them all will be OK. But buy one.


Rino