This lens is frequently used for distortion-free close-up portraits, particularly in fashion photography, long range nature photography, press, sp

This lens is frequently used for distortion-free close-up portraits, particularly in fashion photography, long range nature photography, press, sports and stage photography. Despite its long focal length this lens is compact and allows hand held photography. Even at full aperture the Sonnar CF 5.6/250 mm lens features such excellent image quality that stopping down is not required. Despite its long focal length, this lens is compact and allows hand-held photography.