Review: Contax Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 4.5-5.6/100-300

The Contax Zeiss 4.5-5.6/100-300 T* MM is a telephoto lens that hit the market in the mid 1990’s. It was also one of the last lenses that were designed for the Contax/Yashica mount. It is rare because it was very expensive in a time when autofocus telephoto lenses were already available. Lets have a closer … Continue reading Review: Contax Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 4.5-5.6/100-300

Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* (C/Y) 35-70mm f3.4: A review

The Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* (C/Y) 35-70mm f3.4 was a standard zoom lens designed for the Yashica and Contax series of film SLR cameras. It was, perhaps, the first standard zoom of truly decent quality throughout its range. You could use it an any focal length and not really have any compromise relative the prime … Continue reading Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* (C/Y) 35-70mm f3.4: A review