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Chiti
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 Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 1:49 pm Post subject: Zeiss Vario Sonnar 3,3-4,0/28-85mm |
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Chiti wrote:
Hi.
I have the oportunity to buy this lens, but I haven't got any reference about the zeiss zooms...
I supose that one Zeiss Contax lens would be a great lens, but i'm not sure...
Anybody know some util information about this lens??
Thank you so much!
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Attila
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Yes it is you can't go wrong any Contax lenses.
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poilu
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
| Chiti wrote: |
| Anybody know some util information about this lens?? |
I have this lens,
it is a great lens but it is heavy (730g) and I usually prefer to carry primes
the 35-70 (450g) has a smaller ranger and it is quite small
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Orio
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
Look here for what Nadir magazine says about it:
http://www.nadir.it/ob-fot/CONTAX_EYES.htm
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LucisPictor
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
The German photo magazine unanimously praise this lens as one of the best zoom lenses ever produced!
If you don't have to pay a fortune, go for it!
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F16SUNSHINE
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
I can confirm that it is a fine performer.
Be warned that what Nadir says about flare is understated.
The big front glass flares more than any Contax lens that I have used but for maybe the planar135.
The lens is not convienent as it is a heavy beast. If you don't mind the weight and can find a Contax Hood #1 go for it.
I suggest to take a 35-70 or better a 40-80 (personal favorite) and also carry a compact 28 such as a ML28 (excellent, tiny, and cheap).
Both of these are excellent zooms and constant aperture.
The one other short zoom is the Contax 28-70. Avoid it. I found that lens to be the least Zeissy of all Zeiss. It could be labeled Sigma but with better coatings.
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Chiti
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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Chiti wrote:
Thank you for the answers.
Buy an unit it's only one proyect...I don't need the lens, but ebay is too bad with me  and I only will bid for it if the price is too low...
The last week I lost one distagon 28/2 because the crappy pc in my mom's house shutted down only one minute after.....
The final price, 300$ for a MINT lens.... 
Regards
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Lenses:
Carl Zeiss (Contax): Distagon 28/2.8 | Planar 50/1.7 y 85/1.4 | Sonnar 135/2.8 | Tele-Tessar 200/3.5
Tamron: 28-70 (44A) | 70-210 (46A) | 60-300 (23A)
Pentacon: 135/2.8 preset | 300/4 | 50/1.8
Rikenon: P Macro 105/2.8 (Kiron) | 50/2
Asahi Takumar: STak 55/1.8
Samyang: 14/2.8
Helios: 44-3 |
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LucisPictor
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
| Chiti wrote: |
The last week I lost one distagon 28/2 because the crappy pc in my mom's house shutted down only one minute after.....
The final price, 300$ for a MINT lens....
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These PCs are evil! They always crash right before a fantastic auction ends!
They never crach when the price is too high anyway!
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Orio
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Orio wrote:
| Chiti wrote: |
The last week I lost one distagon 28/2 because the crappy pc in my mom's house shutted down only one minute after.....
The final price, 300$ for a MINT lens....
Regards |
Now here's one loss that hurts.
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Chiti
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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Chiti wrote:
For this reason I use mac...but my mother still lives in the XIX century
In the future, I will get another opportunity to buy this Distagon 
This lens is going to be in my bag...yes or yes
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Lenses:
Carl Zeiss (Contax): Distagon 28/2.8 | Planar 50/1.7 y 85/1.4 | Sonnar 135/2.8 | Tele-Tessar 200/3.5
Tamron: 28-70 (44A) | 70-210 (46A) | 60-300 (23A)
Pentacon: 135/2.8 preset | 300/4 | 50/1.8
Rikenon: P Macro 105/2.8 (Kiron) | 50/2
Asahi Takumar: STak 55/1.8
Samyang: 14/2.8
Helios: 44-3 |
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