Rare Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar Lens F2 85mm Red T Contax Rangefinder Telephoto
Item History & Price
Dear Customer. I'm glad to propose up for the sale classic portrait lens - Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 2/85 with Contax RF mount for mirroless Cameras in good working Condition. Lens made in Zeiss Jena factory.Great choice for collectors.Will fit mirrorless digital cameras like Leica/Sony/Fuji/Panasonic/Olympus with adapters which you can also find on ebay!
Item description:
The Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar T 85 mm f/ 2 is a legendary fast portrait lens with a singl...e-layer coating for rangefinder Contax I – Contax II cameras produced at the Carl Zeiss Jena works in Dresden.It was designed by Ludwig Bertele in 1932 and was based on Bertele's previous Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 50 mmf/ 1.5 optical scheme.At first the Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar T 85 mm f/ 2 began to compete with the Triotar 85 mm F/ 4.0, the other Carl Zeiss lens on the market. But it became clear soon that the Triotar is explicitly "weaker" on all accounts, and as a result it found its niche as a cheaper Sonnar's alternative..In the 1950s the Jupiter-9 lens, based on the analogous optical scheme, was produced for the m42 screw mount. Nevertheless the German variant is much sharper on all apertures (especially, set at 2 and 2.8), more contrast and has pleasant and warm color rendering (Jupiter-9 renders the image with tints of green).It is equipped with an iris circular 15-blade aperture (some versions have a 12-blade aperture). The aperture control is continuously adjustable , not discrete, therefore any intermediate values is possible (you can set the aperture in between the numbers). This peculiarity is valued in video filming as well as for creating visual effects.The pictures taken with this lens are characteristically "airy" and voluminous. The lens generates nice bokeh and rounded circles of confusion. General flexibility and contrast are very good. All mentioned above make the Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar T 85 mm f/ 2 almost perfect portrait lens.The following shortcomings of the lens can be mentioned: very bad handling of back light (side light is handled well with a hood), chromatic aberrations.Due to its optical characteristics the Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar T 85 mm f/ 2 is very popular with photographers and collectors.The build is reliable. The body is made of aluminum. The focusing ring moves smoothly. It came in black and light frames.Nowadays, the Carl Zeiss T* Sonnar 85 mm F2.0 ZM, a modern update version with multi-coating, for the Leica M bayonet is produced.
The Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar T 85 mm f/ 2 could be used on mirrorless cameras such as the Sony NEX/A7, Fujifilm, Panasonic Micro 4/3, Leica or other mirrorless cameras.
Item specification:
Lens mount: Contax RFMax. aperture: f/2Min. aperture: f/16Blades: 15Min. Focus (m.): 1.2Filter Ø (mm.): 49Focal length: 85mmRelative aperture: 1:2Lens scheme: 7 lenses in 3 groupsWeight: 260 gr.
Serial# - 3107825 (~ 1949 prod. year)
Condition:Body is in good condition (has signs of age and use). Front and rear glass is clean from wear or scratches. There is few minor bubbles in glass and some wear on the coating of the rear lens element which is normal for old German glass and don't have affect on quality or sharpness. No dust, no haze, no fungus or oil inside. The diaphragm moves nicely at every aperture position. The diaphragm-control ring turns smoothly and accurate. The focusing turns smoothly and precise.Comes With:Front and rear lens caps.
Payment:
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Payment should be sent within 3 days of the auction closed with Paypal. Otherwise I can't guarantee availability of the item.
I'm not responsible for any customs tax that can be charged in a country of delivery. Please, get known the customs rules in your country before bidding.
Shipping Policy:
Shipping from Ukraine, Europe (ex USSR). Shipping available Worldwide. I'll ship via registered airmail during 3-4 working days after payment is received. Item are carefully packed usually with bubble wrap in carton boxes.
Return policy:
Item must be returned within 7 DAYS after the buyer receives the item. Shipping fee will not be refunded. All items must be return in original conditions without any physical changes with all of its components.
Return shipping charges are the sole responsibility of the customer.
If you have any questions - Please ask! I will try to answer in detail!
Thanks for looking!!Please check my other items!
02051
Item description:
The Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar T 85 mm f/ 2 is a legendary fast portrait lens with a singl...e-layer coating for rangefinder Contax I – Contax II cameras produced at the Carl Zeiss Jena works in Dresden.It was designed by Ludwig Bertele in 1932 and was based on Bertele's previous Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 50 mmf/ 1.5 optical scheme.At first the Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar T 85 mm f/ 2 began to compete with the Triotar 85 mm F/ 4.0, the other Carl Zeiss lens on the market. But it became clear soon that the Triotar is explicitly "weaker" on all accounts, and as a result it found its niche as a cheaper Sonnar's alternative..In the 1950s the Jupiter-9 lens, based on the analogous optical scheme, was produced for the m42 screw mount. Nevertheless the German variant is much sharper on all apertures (especially, set at 2 and 2.8), more contrast and has pleasant and warm color rendering (Jupiter-9 renders the image with tints of green).It is equipped with an iris circular 15-blade aperture (some versions have a 12-blade aperture). The aperture control is continuously adjustable , not discrete, therefore any intermediate values is possible (you can set the aperture in between the numbers). This peculiarity is valued in video filming as well as for creating visual effects.The pictures taken with this lens are characteristically "airy" and voluminous. The lens generates nice bokeh and rounded circles of confusion. General flexibility and contrast are very good. All mentioned above make the Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar T 85 mm f/ 2 almost perfect portrait lens.The following shortcomings of the lens can be mentioned: very bad handling of back light (side light is handled well with a hood), chromatic aberrations.Due to its optical characteristics the Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar T 85 mm f/ 2 is very popular with photographers and collectors.The build is reliable. The body is made of aluminum. The focusing ring moves smoothly. It came in black and light frames.Nowadays, the Carl Zeiss T* Sonnar 85 mm F2.0 ZM, a modern update version with multi-coating, for the Leica M bayonet is produced.
The Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar T 85 mm f/ 2 could be used on mirrorless cameras such as the Sony NEX/A7, Fujifilm, Panasonic Micro 4/3, Leica or other mirrorless cameras.
Item specification:
Lens mount: Contax RFMax. aperture: f/2Min. aperture: f/16Blades: 15Min. Focus (m.): 1.2Filter Ø (mm.): 49Focal length: 85mmRelative aperture: 1:2Lens scheme: 7 lenses in 3 groupsWeight: 260 gr.
Serial# - 3107825 (~ 1949 prod. year)
Condition:Body is in good condition (has signs of age and use). Front and rear glass is clean from wear or scratches. There is few minor bubbles in glass and some wear on the coating of the rear lens element which is normal for old German glass and don't have affect on quality or sharpness. No dust, no haze, no fungus or oil inside. The diaphragm moves nicely at every aperture position. The diaphragm-control ring turns smoothly and accurate. The focusing turns smoothly and precise.Comes With:Front and rear lens caps.
Payment:
I accept payments through PayPal.
Payment should be sent within 3 days of the auction closed with Paypal. Otherwise I can't guarantee availability of the item.
I'm not responsible for any customs tax that can be charged in a country of delivery. Please, get known the customs rules in your country before bidding.
Shipping Policy:
Shipping from Ukraine, Europe (ex USSR). Shipping available Worldwide. I'll ship via registered airmail during 3-4 working days after payment is received. Item are carefully packed usually with bubble wrap in carton boxes.
Return policy:
Item must be returned within 7 DAYS after the buyer receives the item. Shipping fee will not be refunded. All items must be return in original conditions without any physical changes with all of its components.
Return shipping charges are the sole responsibility of the customer.
If you have any questions - Please ask! I will try to answer in detail!
Thanks for looking!!Please check my other items!
02051
