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p.2 #1 · CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 28-85mm F3.4-4.0 MM

Might do more with eyes than screen, tho thats important too.

Otherwise any SW correction has a price, as always in photography its about compromise.

Dec 08, 2012 at 05:19 PM

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p.2 #2 · CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 28-85mm F3.4-4.0 MM

timballic wrote:
Makes me wonder what screen your using to pick this out so clearly in the original post?!

I'm using a 27" iMac and it passed me by. I can see it very clearly now in this closer view.

Just a Dell U2410, 24" 1920x1200 screen. I think your 27" imac has a higher pixel pitch, which makes it a bit harder to see. My screen is high-gamut though, so the colors are quite saturated.

@atlantel: Great shots and that's a nice piece of architecture.

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Dec 08, 2012 at 06:46 PM

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p.2 #3 · CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 28-85mm F3.4-4.0 MM

Found a way, iPad with pinch-up to super size CA becomes clear. In final web size size I cannot spot it at all. Dont know if I should be happy about that or frustrated

atlantel, agree with Aham, very nice shots.

Regardless, this is a very nice piece of equipment which performs not only very good but can on occasion deliver the versatility a set of primes cannot.

Mine came to me as new for less than 250€, here she is in full erected glory @28mm:
This image is copyrighted by the owner

Dec 08, 2012 at 09:29 PM

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p.2 #4 · CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 28-85mm F3.4-4.0 MM

Nice shots atlantel, you should post more.
I might get one to compare with my R 35-70/3.5

Dec 08, 2012 at 10:27 PM

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p.2 #5 · CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 28-85mm F3.4-4.0 MM

wfrank wrote:
Found a way, iPad with pinch-up to super size CA becomes clear. In final web size size I cannot spot it at all. Dont know if I should be happy about that or frustrated

250EU? Lucky you.. couldnt find anything that cheap on eBay. :/ Would buy one for that price too..

Dec 08, 2012 at 10:44 PM

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p.2 #6 · CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 28-85mm F3.4-4.0 MM

LightShow wrote:
Nice shots atlantel, you should post more.
I might get one to compare with my R 35-70/3.5

Should be better. But very different rendering..

Dec 08, 2012 at 10:44 PM

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p.2 #7 · CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 28-85mm F3.4-4.0 MM

Just picked one up. Thanks guys!

Dec 10, 2012 at 06:20 PM

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p.2 #8 · CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 28-85mm F3.4-4.0 MM

You'll like it! I had one for a while on my 1Ds II. It's big and rather heavy, but was great optically. A little soft at the widest part, but not bad. Very sharp from 35-85mm, and has a great look to the images. It's actually the only standard zoom I ever enjoyed using.

Dec 10, 2012 at 06:26 PM

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p.2 #9 · CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 28-85mm F3.4-4.0 MM

Oh, good.

I love the resolution that the 35-70 provides, but find the range a little limiting for travel. This will be coming on our upcoming trip to Thailand.

Dec 10, 2012 at 06:38 PM

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p.2 #10 · CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 28-85mm F3.4-4.0 MM

I think resolution is quite on par with 35-70mm. At least based on MTF graphs from Zeiss. Its quite insane zoom lens. Must be probably one of sharpest zooms ever made, especially considering its 28-85mm..

Dec 10, 2012 at 10:51 PM

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p.2 #11 · CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 28-85mm F3.4-4.0 MM

Hopefully. I had been considering a converted Contax N 24-85, but I already have the 24-105L for aviation type stuff where the IS is indispensable so I couldn't envision spending that kind of money on a second standard zoom. Now if this lens does as well as I hope, the question will be what to do with the 35-70?

Dec 11, 2012 at 01:26 AM

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p.2 #12 · CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 28-85mm F3.4-4.0 MM

Most likely sell? It can reduce "loss" caused by buying 28-85.

Dec 11, 2012 at 02:41 AM

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p.2 #13 · CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 28-85mm F3.4-4.0 MM

There's a good chance. When I got it I didn't have many Zeiss primes, so it was great for landscapes. Now with the new zoom and all the primes I have it will certainly be redundant... But I still will have a hard time letting it go.

That being said I got the 28-85 for a pretty good price, so selling the 35-70 would pretty much cover it.

Dec 11, 2012 at 04:46 AM

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p.2 #14 · CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 28-85mm F3.4-4.0 MM

You are that guy which bought that 28-85mm for I think 400 USD from eBay? Shipped from Hong Kong?

Dec 11, 2012 at 05:29 PM

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p.2 #15 · CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 28-85mm F3.4-4.0 MM

From Japan. They had one for $425 I was pondering, but it went within a couple of hours of listing, so when the second came up for a bit more, I jumped on it. The rest are listed for $600+, and the good used gear outlets didn't have any.

Dec 11, 2012 at 11:15 PM

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p.2 #16 · CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 28-85mm F3.4-4.0 MM

Yea tell me about it.

I hate you just a little bit, but enjoy new lens and dont forget to take some pics with it.

Dec 12, 2012 at 02:24 AM

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p.2 #17 · CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 28-85mm F3.4-4.0 MM

Ha ha. If I see another good deal, I'll let you know.

Dec 12, 2012 at 04:16 AM

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p.2 #18 · CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 28-85mm F3.4-4.0 MM

Heh, thanks. Tho I think I will aim at some decent prime lens first, not sure which one tho. I shoot a lot at 50mm so probably Cron or C/Y 1.7 .. but dunno. Too many options and not enough money.

Dec 12, 2012 at 04:50 AM

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p.2 #19 · CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 28-85mm F3.4-4.0 MM

Congrats to the lens helimat. Just be prepared for a biggie compared to the 35-70. But that is part of the charm. I got myself a fine replica metal hood for front protection, it absolutely tops the imposing look.. :-)

Dec 16, 2012 at 10:25 PM

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p.2 #20 · CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 28-85mm F3.4-4.0 MM

wfrank wrote:
Congrats to the lens helimat. Just be prepared for a biggie compared to the 35-70. But that is part of the charm. I got myself a fine replica metal hood for front protection, it absolutely tops the imposing look.. :-)

Thanks Wilhelm. I absolutly love the 35-70, but found the range limiting when walking around on our trip down to Cuba last winter. Hopefully the increase in size will be worth it.

I was wondering if the hood and cap you have in your photo were original. I looked, and the OEM ones are going for ridiculous prices, so I too opted for a knock-off.

Quite possibly the same source?

Dec 16, 2012 at 11:16 PM

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