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Zeiss 120/5.6 S-Planar Makro *T Test Images
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:29 am    Post subject: Zeiss 120/5.6 S-Planar Makro *T Test Images Reply with quote

This may be the sharpest lens that I've ever owned. Ever. These are shot wide open. No sharpening!




100% crop.



100% crop.


PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It looks sharp to me.
Expensive lens. Got a good deal?


PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 5:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Himself wrote:
It looks sharp to me.
Expensive lens. Got a good deal?


I got it for $320 which seems like a decent deal considering it's condition (EX).


PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It looks fantastic, great find at an excellent price. Any chance of some pics of the lens?


PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, is this a large-format lens?


PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 5:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cistron wrote:
Wow, is this a large-format lens?

I'm guessing medium format/Hasselblad?


PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I should have mentioned it's a Hasselblad lens. The newer ones are a stop faster. Many prefer the older, slower 5.6. I'll be shooting a lot with this lens.


PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Too bad Zeiss doesn't have the MTF sheet for this lens on their site.
Looking at the MTF of the Hasselblad CF 120/4, I'm surprised that it's so bad at infinity focus.


PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

AhamB wrote:
I'm surprised that it's so bad at infinity focus.


I`m ready to take that burden off of your shoulders.
If you have one send it to me. Promise I`ll pay the shipping.


PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Himself wrote:
AhamB wrote:
I'm surprised that it's so bad at infinity focus.


I`m ready to take that burden off of your shoulders.
If you have one send it to me. Promise I`ll pay the shipping.


Don't worry, I don't have it. Razz

I was looking at this lens because I saw it being offered for ~1000 euros. Comparing it's MTF to (for instance) the Contax MP 100/2.8 the Hasselblad looks really bad at infinity for the 40lp/mm curve.


PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

One on sale at the moment:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Carl-Zeiss-S-Planar-120-5-6-View-Camera-Lens-Germany-/230591055013?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item35b04c44a5#ht_12352wt_1139


PostPosted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice samples, congrats for this great lens!


PostPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 5:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cistron wrote:
One on sale at the moment:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Carl-Zeiss-S-Planar-120-5-6-View-Camera-Lens-Germany-/230591055013?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item35b04c44a5#ht_12352wt_1139


That is the large format version. Not easy to use on a DSLR like the Hasselblad version. Wink