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Contax 90mm f2.8 Carl Zeiss Sonnar T * for G1/2 35mm Primes

4.82/5 (17 Reviews)

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  • Camera Format35 mm SLR
    Lens TypeFixed Focal Length Lens
    Focal Length90.3mm
    Lens Max Aperturef/2.8
    Min Aperturef/22
    Macro LensWithout Macro Lens
    Closest Focusing Distance39.37 in
    Picture Angle27 degrees
    Attachment / Filter Size46 mm
    Groups / Elements5 Elements in 4 Groups
    Diameter2.25 in
    Length2.5 in
    Weight8.47 oz
    MPN635140
    Product ID20724707

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Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Ramray a Intermediate

Date Reviewed: June 11, 2009

Strengths:    Sharp, Crisp
Inexpensive for a Zeiss
Great Bokeh
Small and light


Weaknesses:    Sometimes the G1 has difficulty locking focus wiht thei lins, but with the G2 it is fine

Bottom Line:   
The best short teles I have ever used were this Planar and the 90/2.8 Leitz. As this is now such a bargan, it is the best overall. Sharp, crisp with color and detail that are just amazing.

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Duration Product Used:   21+ years

Price Paid:    $200.00

Purchased At:   ebay

Similar Products Used:   Leitz (90), Canon, Nikon, Minolta (100s)

Type of photography:   Outdoor

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Johann B a Expert from Concord, Cow Hampshire, USA

Date Reviewed: January 17, 2004

Strengths:    sharp, great bokeh, inexpensive, professional results, nice color rendition, great contrast

Weaknesses:    none so far...

Bottom Line:   
It's my favorite portrait lens, bar none. It's sharp where you want it to be, but has lovely bokeh where you don't want it sharp, and has little enough depth of field that you can play with sharpness/bokeh in portraits.

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Duration Product Used:   6-10 years

Price Paid:    $550.00

Purchased At:   NY Discount

Similar Products Used:   zeiss 85/1.4, asahi 85/1.8, leitz 90/2 APO

Type of photography:   People

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Roberto Walking a Expert from Italy

Date Reviewed: May 5, 2003

Strengths:    high resolution lens. incredibly cheaper than Leitz lens.

Weaknesses:    No deep of field

Bottom Line:   
Very solid and well made.superlative sharp and resolution.very pleasant the out-focus performance. With G1 it is perfect at 2.8 too!

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Duration Product Used:   21+ years

Price Paid:    $400.00

Purchased At:   Italy

Similar Products Used:   Nikkor 105 2.5,Planar 85 1.4, Zuiko 100 2.8, Jupiter 9 2, Elmar 90 4

Type of photography:   Other

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Clive Hickman a Intermediate from Carlsbad, CA

Date Reviewed: April 19, 2002

Strengths:    Incredible value for money--the Leica focal length equivalent is inferior according to some tests and it is four times the cost. Very light--I love taking my G2 and 5 lenses on vacation--everything fits in a small Lowepro that weighs so little you can carry the equipment all day without discomfort.

Weaknesses:    None

Bottom Line:   
As with all of the Zeiss G lenses, this one is simply excellent. Sharpness is incredible, contrast and color unmatched by anything else I have used including highly rated Nikkors. Skin tones are natural and it is possible to pick out the pores of the skin in portraits taken from 15 feet away and blown up on a 60 by 60 screen. As good as a Hasselblad? Probably. This lens is a gem and the entire G system is a delight--it is THE state of the art for sharpness, contrast, build-quality and convenience.

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Duration Product Used:   11-20 years

Price Paid:    $299.00

Purchased At:   Delta

Similar Products Used:   Nikon 105mm 1.8
Nikon 80-200mm

Type of photography:   Outdoor

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Meryl Arbing a Intermediate from Toronto, ON, Canada

Date Reviewed: March 18, 2002

Strengths:    Incredibly sharp and well built. You can handhold this lens much more easily than and SLR

Weaknesses:    The shallow DOF takes some experience to account for

Bottom Line:   
An exceptional lens which is completely up to Zeiss standards of quality and manufacture.
One must be mindful that when used whide open and a close distances that the lens has a very shallow depth of field and those who are not aware of this may find themselves disappointed but, once you learn to account for this there is usually no more surprises

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Duration Product Used:   2-5 years

Price Paid:    $500.00

Purchased At:   Henry''s (Toronto)

Similar Products Used:   Zeiss 85/f1.4 SLR

Type of photography:   Outdoor


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  • Camera Format35 mm SLR
    Lens TypeFixed Focal Length Lens
    Focal Length90.3mm
    Lens Max Aperturef/2.8
    Min Aperturef/22
    Macro LensWithout Macro Lens
    Closest Focusing Distance39.37 in
    Picture Angle27 degrees
    Attachment / Filter Size46 mm
    Groups / Elements5 Elements in 4 Groups
    Diameter2.25 in
    Length2.5 in
    Weight8.47 oz
    MPN635140
    Product ID20724707


 

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