Samples: Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 135mm 3.5

Samples: Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 135mm F3.5 There are three versions of this classic Sonnar design prime from the former GDR - East Germany: 1965: Carl Zeiss Jena 135mm F3.5 Sonnar MC - Zebra 19??: aus JENA S 135mm F3.5 1975: Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar MC 135mm F3.5 mount: M42 format: FF year: 1965 | 19?? | 1975 max aperture: F3.5 min aperture: F22 elements/group: 4 in 3 aperture blades: 6 min focus distance (mm): 1000 filter diameter (mm): 49 length (mm): 890 weight (g): 430 additional information: (1) Metal barrel with a knurled focusing ring and ribbed aperture ring and A/M switch. (2) "aus JENA" was apparently an "export brand name" for Carl Zeiss lens; "S" is an abbreviation for Sonnar (3) Lens Hood: Built-in This thread is open for C&C and for posting additional pictures. Please ONLY post pictures taken with the lens in the title- or start a new thread. Please state camera, version of the lens and adapter in your post!

I've had this lens for ages but I was trying to use it on my Nex-6 and it was just too long to be terribly useful. It wasn't really worth using on my A850 because I also have the AF Minolta 100mm f2.0. However, I'm trying it out on my new A7 and rather liking it.

It's pretty damn sharp with lovely bokeh and min focal distance is about a metre so pretty close. Here's a few I snapped today in the garden. Mostly wide open but the first one at f5.6 IIRC.

Technical info:

Format: FF
Number of blades: 6
Elements/Groups: 4 elements in 3 groups
Minimum focal distance: 0.90 meters
Filter size: 49mm
Weight: 430g
Dimensions: 55x89mm

pegs

pegs in the rain

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Edited by Micholand - 02 December 2018 at 12:55