Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:51 am Post subject: Re: Rank these FSU 135mm zeiss copy lenses |
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aoleg wrote:
These are all different lenses.
CZJ Sonnar 135/4 is a vintage lens, with less contrast and less sharpness compared to the later MC Sonnar 135/3.5. The Hexanon 135/3.2 would be a sharper lens than the Sonnar 135/4. Jupiter-11 is a copy of this lens, and may have a slightly lower contrast and sharpness compared to the original (this may attribute to copy variation though).
Pentacon Auto 135/2.8 can be good; if you are getting the Auto version (6 aperture blades), make sure to get the MC one for slightly better colors and contrast. Its older version with 15 aperture blades is often called the Bokeh Monster.
However, in my opinion, the real bokeh monster here would be Tair-11. It has a softer background rendering and offers a lot of aperture blades. Not the sharpest lens of the bunch, but a very pleasing portrait lens.
In other words, if you need a portrait lens, go for the Tair. If you want a general use 135mm lens, go for the Pentacon. _________________ List of lenses |