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I get enough shots in focus, with my Zeiss 2/135 APO Sonnar ZF.2, to have abandoned plans to add the Nikkor 135 DC. This is with a D700, so only 12MP, but soon after I added a Canon 5Ds R*, my local full-line camera store had a pre-owned Zeiss 2/135 APO Sonnar ZE, and, after trying it on the 5Ds R as a mere experiment, well, succumbed to temptation, and added the ZE version, after consulting multiple review sites and viewing many images posted on-line.
From the first time I tried shooting moving subjects with the ZF.2, on the D700, I knew that manual focus, using the viewfinder, was, indeed, practical. The image that absolutely confirmed this was a "hero shot" of my wife's white Shepherd mix, as she played in the front yard. This was shot within minutes of capturing images of a Fulvous Tree Duck on a neighbor's roof. None of these images will win any prizes, but the detail and clarity confirmed I had not wasted my money. (The ZF.2 was, also, bought pre-owned, for much less than new retail price.)
*No worries, I am not switching brands. There are individual Canon and Nikkor lenses that I love, which ensures I will not abandon either Canon or Nikon.
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