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Rodrigo
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 Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:24 pm Post subject: Contax T* Sonnar 135mm 2.8 |
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Rodrigo wrote:
This is probably one of my best lenses (if not the best one).
At the first days I had my dog Patsi I took her some pics with the Sonnar, and I allways like the results it provides. What do you think?
All wide open.
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Orio
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
This is a lens both excellent and affordable. I recommend it to everyone. Enjoy it!
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trifox
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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trifox wrote:
Rodrigo -- we think that your pictures are superb! 
Our Contax Inquisition requests that you must buy MORE and MORE contax lenses !
Enjoy your puppy!
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Rodrigo
Joined: 21 Jul 2008
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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Rodrigo wrote:
Oh... I wish I could buy so much more Contax lenses..... 
If only I could find some more at the price of this one, I'd have lots of Contaxs! 
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Schnauzer
Joined: 09 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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Schnauzer wrote:
I like the dog, the lens and the colors.
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poilu
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| Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:29 am Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
nice dog! |
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Carlsson
Joined: 26 Jul 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:51 am Post subject: |
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Carlsson wrote:
Great results Rodrigo. This lens is fantastic.
I strongly recommend to follow the Contax path! 
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Rodrigo
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| Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:52 am Post subject: |
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Rodrigo wrote:
Yeah i can figure it out by yout awesome collection!
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patrickh
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| Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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patrickh wrote:
What an alert little dog! Nice portraits
patrickh
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M42: Vivitar 28/2.5, Tamron 28/2.5, Formula5 28/2.8, Mamiya 28/2.8, Pentacon 29/2.8, Flektogon 35/2.4, Flektogon 35/2.8, Takumar 35/3.5, Curtagon 35/4, Takumar 50/1.4, Volna-6 50/2.8 macro, Mamiya 50/1.4, CZJ Pancolar 50/1,8, Oreston 50/1.8, Takumar 50/2, Industar 50/3.5, Sears 55/1.4, Helios 58/2, Jupiter 85/2, Helios 85/1.5, Takumar 105/2.8, Steinheil macro 105/4.5, Tamron 135/2.5, Jupiter 135/4, CZ 135/4, Steinheil Culminar 135/4,5, Jupiter 135/3.5, Takumar 135/3.5, Tair 135/2.8, Pentacon 135/2.8, CZ 135/2.8, Taika 135/3.5, Takumar 150/4, Jupiter 200/4, Takumar 200/4
Exakta: Topcon 100/2.8(M42), 35/2.8, 58/1.8, 135/2.8, 135/2.8 (M42), Kyoei Acall 135/3.5
C/Y: Yashica 28/2.8, 50/1.7, 135/2.8, Zeiss Planar 50/1.4, Distagon 25/2.8
Hexanon: 28/3.5, 35/2.8, 40/1.8, 50/1.7, 52/1.8, 135/3.2, 135/3.5, 35-70/3.5, 200/3.5
P6 : Mir 38 65/3.5, Biometar 80/2.8, Kaleinar 150/2.8, Sonnar 180/2.8
Minolta SR: 28/2.8, 28/3.5, 35/2.8, 45/2, 50/2, 58/1.4, 50/1.7, 135/2.8, 200/3.5
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Johanna
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| Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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Johanna wrote:
The first one is superb! and I quite like the other too, of course |
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Jim Schemel
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Location: United States
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| Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Jim Schemel wrote:
How is the infinity detail from this lens?
any samplses
-Jim |
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hexi
Joined: 01 Jul 2009
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Location: France
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| Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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hexi wrote:
My comment will be simple : wow 
Great colors, rendition and dog. This lens is indeed affordable ( but think that it must have cost like 1000$ above at times, so now everything is pretty affordabel even Leicas  ) and i plan to buy it in the months to come.
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Sven
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| Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:11 am Post subject: |
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Sven wrote:
Great colors and sharpness.
Fine dog portraits as well.
80 - 135 can often be good focal lengths for dog photography I think.
Our dogs tend to get curious of I come to close with the camera and stop what they are doing.
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Arkku
Joined: 28 Feb 2007
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Location: Helsinki, Finland
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| Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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Arkku wrote:
I just got this lens myself. Being a Sony user I had to resort to some DIY to get it on my camera, but conversion to Sony/Minolta AF was very straightforward (for the MM version, the other version does not seem to have screws on the back of the mount for direct removal) and only took an hour or so (remove old mount, drill holes in new mount, use original screws to attach it, tune infinity focus a bit with shims cut from aluminium foil).
Anyhow, my first test shots with it (original size available in my flickr, linked from each photo):
#1
Focus slightly off, but still very respectable sharpness wide open. Very slightly cropped.
#2
Difficult situation for bokeh, but the Sonnar manages it quite well (not perfectly, though). Very respectable sharpness on the stump, for being wide open.
#3
Nice Sonnar bokeh, I like it very much. Excellent sharpness once again (e.g. texture on leaves in the lower left corner).
The shots are largely unedited, except for minor adjustment of exposure in raw conversion for #2 & #3, and very slight cropping for #1.
Overall verdict based on first impressions: definitely a keeper, can be used wide open with no worries about sharpness. I bought it primarily because I like the M42-mount CZJ MC Sonnar 135mm f/3.5 very much but mine is slightly broken mechanically (which is annoying), and it would have seemed silly to get another one of those. I expect I'll still be using the f/3.5 occasionally for a slightly smaller and closer-focusing lens.
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Attila
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| Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Congrats for your great new lens! Hard to find better 135mm lens enjoy!
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WallyJr74
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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WallyJr74 wrote:
Nice! I am tempted to buy it to replace 135/3.5.
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Mist
Joined: 28 Jul 2009
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Location: Toronto, Canada
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| Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:22 am Post subject: |
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Mist wrote:
I just bought this lens too!
Can't wait when it arrived. |
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vagsousa
Joined: 08 Dec 2008
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Location: Pinhal Novo
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| Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:31 am Post subject: |
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vagsousa wrote:
Nice pictures Rodrigo, i am always saying to you that i don't want to buy a Sonnar 2.8/135, but you results are always greats.
Congratulations |
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