The specs of the Carl Zeiss Sonnar 2.8/90 sound great: Small, cheap, it’s from Zeiss so it should be very sharp and with the right adapter it even offers AF on the a7II! So how will it actually perform? Read on if you want to know.
Thanks to Uwe for loaning me the lens and Techart adapter for this review!
Continue reading Review: Zeiss Sonnar 2.8/90 T* on Sony a7II
Since the introduction of the Contax Distagon 2.8/21 in the early 1990’s, the 21mm lenses from Zeiss have a long and glorious history of being some of the best wide angle lenses in the world. While the Loxia 2.0/35 and the Loxia 2.0/50 are refined ZM-Designs, the Zeiss Loxia 2.8/21 is the first Loxia lens that features a new optical design. Lets have a look if the Loxia 2.8/21 can keep the heritage alive.
31/05/17 Update by Bastian: I have been using this lens regularly for a year now and Jannik asked me if there is anything I would like to contribute to his review, so I added a few notes and sample images.
The Carl Zeiss Planar 1,4/50 with C/Y mount is a typical representative of the 1.4/50 class
I am currently looking for a capable but small landscape tele lens to complement my travel kit. Will the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 3.5/100 (C/Y) deliver for my purposes?
Sony a7R | Zeiss Sonnar 3,5/100 | f/8
Sony a7R | Zeiss Sonnar 3,5/100 | f/8
Sony a7R | Zeiss Sonnar 3,5/100 | f/11
Continue reading Review – Contax Zeiss Sonnar 3.5/100 T* (C/Y)
