Schneider-Kreuznach Retina Tele-Xenar 4/135 on Sony a850

[iangreenhalgh1]

I have two other Tele-Xenar 4/135 in other mounts, and they are superb, this one is no exception. Every bit as good as a contemporary Zeiss Sonnar 135. The big downside to this Retina version is the very long MFD - something like 12 feet!

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[uddhava]

Looks good!

[papasito]

Very good.

In difficult pics (cloudy days are that) the CA is very low.

The resolutiuon is very good too.

Nice contrast to work with (PP or not)

The schneider's tele xenar, the voigtlander's super dynarex and the rodenstock's rotelar 135s are very good lenses.

Old german consumer lenses, good quality for all.

[iangreenhalgh1]

Thanks guys. Yes, it was a cloudy day, but I haven't altered the contrast.

I agree about the German lenses, can;t go wrong with a Schneider, I have lots of them and they are all great.