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Jörg Beschmann www.juzaphoto.com/p/JorgBeschmann  |
 | Irix 45mm f/1.4 Pros: Build, lens hood + case included Cons: Bulky, heavy Opinion: I have been interested in the focal length and there was a dealer who had it on sale for 299,- EUR. Nevertheless I watched some videos on YouTube. The lens is optical corrected against some flaws, but it is not perfect. There is a great difference between f1.4 and f2. I will never use f1.4. I'm not sure what happened, but I have had unsual high number of pics being not sharp. The sharp ones I have posted here. I think the lens performs well. I was surpised how well the lens renders the background at f4. Overall it's a nice lens. The two drawback are the weight and the weak performance at f1.4. So when you do not need the f2, a good zoom lens gives you the same. The lens is perfect for me, because I enjoy to have a photo walk with only one or two focal length in the bag. I'm also interested in the Irix 30mm f/1.4 which performs better then this one. sent on April 21, 2025 |
 | Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Pros: Build qualitiy. Cons: It's disappointing that the old milvus 135mm and the old otus 85mm are still superior. Opinion: I have bought that lens last year during Nikon's winter sale. So the price is okay. I bought the lens to take some action shots of my dog. That is more sports photography then pet photography. At moment I think the Nikon Z6 II + Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S is combination which does not make me smile. I was happier with the D300s + AF-S 80-200mm and I was a lot happier with the D500 + AF-S 300mm f4. The position of the zoom ring is there were normally the focus ring sits - I don't it like. Changing the focal length while continously shooting has become tricky. The swirl bokek at 200mm f2.8 is not really a must have. Beside from that it is a nice lens, but is not wow lens. When the autofocus system of the camera does not support your goal, then this lens is obsolete. sent on March 16, 2025 |
 | Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4 S Pros: Weight, Price, Image Qualtiy Cons: Vignetting at 70mm open aperture Opinion: When someone has Nikon's holy trinity in his bag, I can only say congratulations. That's a cool set of lenses. I have weight and budget restrictions. That's why I took this lens into my consideration. I have also considered the 4/24-120 and the 2.8/24-70. I like using 85mm at f2. So the range 70-120 is not beneficial for me. The 2.8/24-70 was rated as best standard zoom across brands in Germany, but it also meets my restrictions. Finally I invested 350 EUR and bought a used 4/24-70. It was part of a kit. I guess you can find the lens profile in every software. That makes things easy. The image qualtity is good and I guess it beats some Nikon F lenses. It's nice to have it on walk. It's also nice to take it with together with other lenses. Then it covers the rest of the focal length. For example you visit Bamberg. You might pack in your bag a 18mm, 21mm and this small lens. Then you cover a lot! Same with tele primes. A 85mm and 135mm plus this small lens. The lens is simply very practical. The lens has no flaws. The 70mm are not only for portrait, but also great for landscape. The lens has its maxium edge resoltution at 70mm f11. In the end it's a question of personal taste. sent on December 10, 2024 |
 | Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2 Pros: 3D look Cons: Zeiss ignored the need for tripod collar. Opinion: I bought it used. It was at the bottom of my list because 135mm is not my preferred focal length. And then I took some test shots. Handheld at minimum focus distance was difficult. So I used it with a tripod. The resolution is way beyond my expectations. The lens has great plane separation from foreground to background. The images look more three-dimensional than any other Milvus lens. The Milvus lenses all have the same color rendition, so there are no surprises. And of course the bokeh is great. This lens is more than a portrait lens. You can use it for anything. I recommend the lens to anyone who likes to shoot still life and likes to work with a tripod. The lens is a challenge for any tripod ball head, even for the best ones. A larger plate is very useful for moving the center of gravity. Unfortunately, there is no place to attach a tripod collar. It has almost the same dimension like the Milvus 85mm and is lighter and smaller than Otus 100mm . So it's still a pleasure to use it handheld. My favs Zeiss tele lenses are the Otus 85mm and the Milvus 135mm. sent on November 16, 2024 |
 | Zeiss Makro-Planar (S-Planar) 60mm f/2.8 (C/Y) Pros: The lens is build to last. It has a high resolution and is razor sharp. It has a very good contrast. The colors a great. And the transition from sharp to unsharp is also great. So you can achieve the a 3D look. Cons: The lens has only eight Apterure blades that results in a ninja star bokeh at f4. The bokek is not that smooth compared to modern lenses. Opinion: I have the lens for a few years. I have used it with Sony mirrorless cameras, The pics were good but not that great. Maybe it's me, because I newer used a tripod. In combination with a Nikon Z6 or Z7 the things are different. There more is weight and a bigger handgrip. I think it's the best contax zeiss lens for Nikon Z. I don't use the pics straight out of the camera, because I usually underexpose (-1), Therefore I shoot raw. The sharpness is always perfect. There is nothing to improve. The colors are great. They are similar to the zeiss otus lenses. Noise reduction is required. At least there is some brightness noise in the bokeh - modern lenses have less of that. Finally I lift carefully the depths and lower carefully the highs. So the image qualtity is high. Everything can be corrected and there is not much to correct. The lens captures the subject with incredible detail. By choosing a suitable perspective and depth of field the incomparable Zeiss 3D look is created. The S-Planar 60mm is the best of the three contax zeiss macro lenses in terms of resolution and it has the lowest price tag. sent on June 16, 2024 |
 | Zeiss Planar 85 f/1.4 (C/Y) Pros: The rendering the colors, the contrast, the transition from sharp to soft. Cons: Not for a vintage lens Opinion: The Contax Zeiss Planar 1.4/85mm is my favourite 85mm, although there are many modern lenses that exceed the maxium performance of the Planar at open aperture. The modern lenses have become quite similar. The choice might depand on your believe: https://neilvn.com/tangents/review-zeiss-otus-85mm-f1-4-vs-canon-vs-nikon/ The 85 Planar is the smallest and lightest of the hellish threesome (14.85, 2/100 & 2/135). You get the best balance system with the 2/100. The 85mm is top heavy on the camera. The 85's best perfomance is provided at f5.6. My favourite aperture is f2 - I use f1.4 when there is only little light. The AE version has the ninja star bokeh - the MM version has that not. Why this old manual focus lens? There are the three streets of learning: listening, reading, & doing. For me doing requires manual focus and I'm still learning. The lens is sharp. The transition from sharp to soft and the colors are great. The build with its precise focus ring is fantastic. And since we have mirror less cameras, we can use it in a perfect way. The lens works fine with 45 megapixel cameras. When you have visited the hyperlink, you can see that that Nikon AF-S 85mm f1.4 is an amazing lense. Maybe the best choice out of the three presented lenses. The bad thing with Zeiss lenses is that they make addictive and one day you want the Otus. sent on January 22, 2024 |
 | Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 Pros: How it renders images. The focus ring. Cons: size and weight Opinion: This lens is the best in the Zeiss shelf, but that does not mean you will be autmatically happy with it. f1.4 and f2 requires a tripod because of the thin dept of field. So I have used it outdoors from f2.8 on and carried around a f1.4 monster lens! The other Otus lenses are much easier to handle. This is also due to the weight distribution of the Otus 100. The Otus 28 is much more comfortable to handle. The Otus 100 crosses a threshold - size and weight become a disadvantage. Results you can achive with the Otus 100 are in the their own league. When the rendering is the main criteria, there is no alternativ to that lens. Personally I would be a lot happier when Zeiss would have decided to design f2 lenses for the Otus line. I use it with the Nikon Z7. It's possible to set the focus with using a focus point in the viewfinder. Unfortunately becomes that methode inaccurate in low light. So you have to use the magnifcation funktion in the viewfinder and that is with this giant baby challenging. When you have set the focus at the right spot - then the incredible rendering is on your side. The lens has such a high resolution that there is no "little" wrong. The lens doesn't forgive mistakes. It's like with cars: A Lamborghini drives differently than a Mercedes. So the Otus 100 will be reserved for special moments and taken out of the bag for training purpose. I do not recommend the Otus 100. But when you already have a Nikon Z 0.95/58mm, 1.2/85mm and a 1.8/135, you can buy this, too ;-) sent on January 16, 2024 |
 | Zeiss Otus Distagon T* 55mm f/1.4 Pros: As Zman has written. Cons: None. Opinion: When the Otus 1.4/55mm was released, it was the fatest fifty in the market. The 50mm lenses at that time were small. The 1.4/55mm has the same dept of field at open aperture like the 1.2/50mm lenses. Comparing it with the current lenses from Canon, Nikon and Sony the lens's dimensions are normal now. Only the Sony 1.2/50 has significant less weight. The Nikon 1.2/50 is heavier and the Canon 1.2/50 is the same. When you buy such a lens used the prices are similar. Manual focus with a mirrorless camera is more an advantage than a downside. The focus ring of the Otus works precisely. Since the focus manual of Sony lenses is not mechanically, it is a pain. I would not buy such a lens because of the bokeh - a 85mm lens is usually the better choice. Shooting in low light is the main reason for purchasing such a lens. Colours and contrast remain great in low light. In combination with a mirrorless having a high dynamic range and a electronic shutter the lens enables you to continue shooting longer after sunset than with other lenses. My last picture of the day is always taken with an Otus lens. The lenses with Canon mount are usually significant cheaper. Sigma has a nice adapter for Canon mount lenses to Sony E-Mount cameras. The is combination gives you a great value for the money. I don't want to buy another camera body, so I stayed with the Nikon F mount. sent on December 09, 2023 |
 | Nikon PC-E 24mm f/3.5 D ED Pros: The lens is versatile and can be used very well on a Nikon mirror lens camera. The image quality is excellent. Cons: As Maurizio has already mentioned: The inability to use tilting and decentralisation at the same time. The Canon design is better. The aperture ring can be adjusted very easily - even unintentionally. Opinion: The lens is not only suitable for architectural photography, but also for landscape photography because of the particularly beautiful colors. And you can abuse the shift function for panoramic photos :-D Even in the evening taking photos with this lens is a joy. It is a bit heavy and can be held very well. In the days of SLR, many complained that focusing was difficult. I felt the same way, but it's not a problem with a Nikon mirrorless camera and a FTZ adapter. sent on October 31, 2023 |
 | Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 (C/Y) Pros: hard stop for infinity Cons: None Opinion: This lens is cheap. It's one of the younger Contax Zeiss lenses. And it's a joy to use it. In the Zeiss Data Sheet was written, "An aspheric lens element and a special optical glass with anomalous partial dispersion are utilised to achieve a superb imaging performance while keeping the lens quite compact." That's true. I used it with a Nikon Z7 II. This lens is a strong competitor to the Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4 S. It's gives pictures with fanastic colors. The lens has a hard stop for infinity. It's easy to use. I recommend this lens for a Nikon Z6 or Nikon Z7, but I don't recommend to Sony users. sent on July 31, 2023 |
 | Nikon Z7 II Pros: The speed of the camera. The sensor. The image processing. Cons: None for my purpose Opinion: It's my first day with it. I have mounted a Contax Zeiss 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 (C/Y) lens on the camera. The lens has not a great reputation. I guess it was the kit lense for the Contax Aria. I want to try this combination for some reason out. And it works with Z7 II - better than with my Sony cameras. A 45 Megapixel camera which accepts a cheap lens. I'm extremely delighted. The camera is very nice. You can choose the best settings for image quality and the camera writes the file very fast to the SD card and is immediately ready for the next shot. How I have missed that! So I have bought a Z-Mount camera without being interested in Z-Lenses. I like the colours of Z7 II which fits well to my lenses. It's a true upgrade for me. sent on July 26, 2023 |
 | Leica Elmarit-R 28mm f/2.8 Pros: small, sharpness, resolution, colours, contrast, ... and the latest version has floating elements Cons: price and Leica dealers keep the prices high Opinion: The thing with this tiny lens is quite simple. It out performs most of the 28mm lenses on the planet. The ones which are better are very often huge. The challenge with this lens is to find the digital camera body which fits best. I have used it with a Sony A7R II and a Nikon Z6 II. The resolution of the Sony A7R II fits well to Elmarit-R 28mm. Nikon Z6 II supports the rendering of the lens. I think the colours are much better. Maybe a Nikon Z7 is a good choice for this lens. The lens blur at f2.8 is nice and it allows to seperate the object from other things in the frame - when you are close enough. I would not work with the concept of "hyperfocal distance". Even in landscape pics it's obvious when the sharpness has not been set to the right spot. The lens feels great when you have an object and you need to try things out, e.g. different angles, different distances and you have to move. It's kind of action lens. The rival of this lens in the Leica shelf is the Leica Vario-Elmar-R 21-35mm. Both are great. I would not give a strong recommendation for both lenses. Sometimes you buy a good Leica R lens, it does not give the expected satisfaction. Then you have to send to Leica in Germany to get it serviced and that means you have to wait for long period - a few month or more. Considering the image quality of today's standard zooms there is no need to get this lens. Because of the money it's just irrational to buy this lens. sent on July 12, 2023 |
 | Zeiss Milvus 85mm f/1.4 Pros: The images it creates Cons: Big, heavy, expensive. Opinion: This is a very nice lens. Although you can user adapters to mount it on any camera, I would use it on a Nikon Mirrorless with a batterygrip. The lens is super sharp, but it is difficult to judge sharpness in the viewfinder. I have set up a button for the 200% magnification. Setup the maxium quality for the images. In my case it's 14bit raw with AdobeRGB. Camera + battery grip + lens is a heavy combination. It's bad for carrying, but nice for shooting. The lens itself has all attributes Zeiss is famous for. Although it is highly corrected against most flaws it creates very nice vivide pictures which appear three dimensional. The limiting factor is the camera. I cannot recommend the lens for the usage with a Sony A7II or Sony A7RII. I cannot complain about the price, because I bought it used. I'm quite sure that this lens will be superceded by Zeiss in the future. On the other hand the lens is so great that it requires a very good camera. It was released when the D800 was current, but it requires a Z6, Z7 or better to see what the lens can do. There many 85mm lenses which are also nice and have autofocus. I think the Milvus 85mm is for people which already have a 85mm. sent on June 25, 2023 |
 | Zeiss Milvus 18mm f/2.8 Pros: Image quality, design, no distortion, compact, sharp corners, bokeh Cons: No longer the price Opinion: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B01LSK5QBI?linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&smid=A3JWKAKR8XB7XF&creativeASIN=B01LSK5QBI&tag=geizhals1-21&ascsubtag=biBBZMIBI570ZJDYkdqdjA Have you have been thinking about this lens. The time is now to get it. I already have the zeiss classic, but the milvus lens is superior in every aspect. Especially the images uploeaded here by Teper and Antothefly impressed me a lot. I will use this lens to do my first milky way shots. sent on June 14, 2023 |
 | Meyer Gorlitz Trioplan 50 f/2.8 II Pros: 12 aperture blades - bokeh. Build qualtiy. aperture ring and focus ring. Cons: No communication with the camera. Opinion: At the moment there is a discount for this lens. It costs 600 EUR. A lend hood is included. Still a lot of money for a 50mm. It is the second attempt to sell an old optical designs in a current package with current glas. The company which tried it first, is out of business. I guees for good reason. The reason to buy this lens are the 12 aperture blades that can only be adjusted steplessly. The mechanical design is great and the build qualtity is also great. The lens is an allrounder. Its specical character is visable when the pics are taken at close range and open aperture. The lens has no electronic contacts to communicate with the camera. The lens is interesting for me, cause I do not travel a lot. So I'm walking very often on beaten paths. I have to look for different things with this lens. And the pictures have their own style. sent on December 22, 2022 |
 | Leica Apo Telyt-R 280mm f/2.8 Pros: Value for the money. versatile and all the Leica attributes you all know. Cons: None Opinion: The picture shows the modular lens. I have the normal one in Version II which is a little bit different. Closest focusing distance - 2.5 m Weight - 2750 g My desire was always to have a bright tele lens - a 180/ 200mm f2 or a 280/300mm f2.8. It's a heavy lens which tiring to carry and easy to shoot with. The fokus ring is the ultimate - it's a joy to use it. It's great for a mirrorless camera. The lens still light enough that it works with my Sirui travelling tripod. There are two extenders: APO-Extender 1,4x and APO-Extender 2x. It becomes a 400mm f4 with APO-Extender 1,4x. It becomes a 560mm f5.6 with APO-Extender 2x. It becomes a 800mm f8 with APO-Extender 1,4x + APO-Extender 2x. I love that lens and it gives me new options to take pictures at places where I have taking pictures for years. sent on August 07, 2022 |
 | Leica Elmarit-R 90mm f/2.8 Pros: Too much to list. My lens is 38 years old and it performs very well. Cons: Nothing Opinion: Today, I have had my first day with the lens mounted on a Sony A7II. I have bought it used on ebay. Serial starts with 33 and it was build in 1984. It's a lens that I would recommend to a friend. German Leica dealers ask for this lens 900 EUR, but you can get one for the half of that. When you get one for 400 EUR, there is a good value. Shooting with the lens is easy and much fun. When you have edit the raw files with a quality software, you are surprised how well this lens performs. It's razor sharp and easy to focus. sent on July 04, 2022 |
 | Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS Pros: AF, image stabilization, build Cons: Weight, expensive Opinion: I have used it together with the A7 IV and A7R II. It works on both cameras very well, but a shot with A7R II costs 1% percent battery life! The lens is very easy to handle because of the fast and accurate AF. It's just point and shoot. The image stabilization is very effective. You only need to consider the shutter speed to avoid motion blur. The resolution of the lens from 100 to 200mm so good that there is no need for 70-200mm zoom. The build of the lens is so good that there is no risk when buying it used. sent on March 28, 2022 |
 | Zeiss Makro-Planar 60mm f/2.8 C (C/Y) Pros: Small, Leight, Sharpness, Bokeh, Hard Stop to Infinity Cons: Expensive Opinion: The Contax Zeiss Makro-Planar 60mm f/2.8 C is a compact 1:2 Macro Lens. It can replace the normal focal lenght. Actually it's better than the Contax Zeiss 1.7/50 and the 1.4/50. So it's nice to have it in the bag along with a wide angle and tele lens. I'm using it now with a Sony A7RII. The current price tag is 400 EUR which is defenetly a collector price. So it depends if you have a passion for Zeiss lenses or not. If not you may choose the Voigtlander E 65mm f/2 Macro Apo-Lanthar which is much better. The lens is light and small which fits perfectly to the Sony A7RII. It's a well balanced combination. The lens is easy to focus at any distance. The Contax Zeiss Makro-Planar 60mm f/2.8 C more contrasty then other Contax Zeiss lenses. Generally it's fun to use it. For me it is not a disadvantage that it is only 1:2 Macro lens, cause I use it usually hand held. Shooting Macro hand held with this lens means when you choose 1:3 all shots will be sharp. Shooting with 1:2 requires a tripod with this lens. sent on August 29, 2021 |
 | Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Sonnar T* Pros: Everythink Cons: Nothing Opinion: The lens is was introduced with the A7 series into the market. At that time the cameras were the limiting factor. Since the Sony A7R II you can enjoy the full performance of this lens which is ranked currently as #7 in DxOMark. The lens reaches maximum resoltution in the center at f4 while the edges are at f11 at its best. There is a test report in the internet which shows the values for the lens mounted on a A7R and a A7R II https://www.digitalkamera.de/Zubeh%C3%B6r-Test/Testbericht_Sony_FE_55_mm_1_8_Sonnar_T_ZA_SEL-55F18Z/9187.aspx So the lens is still a great performer in 2021. Considering size and weight there is nothing better. So when you shoot with Zeiss glass, you want to have the Zeiss pop up effect. That delivers the lens, even at f4 it is noticable. The seperation of an subject from the background is simply great. The lens provides rich details of the subject, while the background is blurred. The colors and the contrast are typically Zeiss. sent on July 14, 2021 |
 | Sony A7r II Pros: In 2021 value for the money. Amazing sensor. Cons: Not for my type of photography. Opinion: I was looking for a camera for shooting with vintages lenses. It should have at least 36 Megapixel to see which of the old lenses is still great today. Although I'm not all ways happy with my Sony A7II, it was quite clear that it will be a Sony again. The Sony accessories for the A7R II also fit the A7 II. Some has critized the speed of A7R II, but it is a lot faster then the A7II. For others the energy consumption was an issue. It turned out that they were talking about energy consumption in standby. That the camera is a big step ahead for me, I realized by reading a test report about the Sony FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Sonnar T. There are two charts for this lense. One for the lens with the A7R and another for the lens with the A7R II. https://www.digitalkamera.de/Zubeh%C3%B6r-Test/Testbericht_Sony_FE_55_mm_1_8_Sonnar_T_ZA_SEL-55F18Z/9187.aspx That has me totally convinced. When you check out the test report about the Zeiss Otus 55mm at the same source, you will find a chart for the Otus mounted on a Nikon D800E. You will realize that the A7R II with Sony Sonnar 55mm is very nice setup :-) sent on June 21, 2021 |
 | Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/2 Pros: Hard stop for infinity. Sharpness. Resolution. Bokeh. Build ... Cons: None Opinion: I like the 2/35mm Milvus. I bought it in addition to my Contax Zeiss Distagon 2.8/35mm. When you use it with a Sony A7II, you will need the battery grip to have a good ratio of lens weight and camera weight. The 2/35mm Milvus is a heavy solid build lens. I shoot raw files only. It's always amazing what happens in post production. The key activity is to apply the correct value for the white balancing. I usually set a gray point in the picture. Using a gray card is defintely a good idea and sometimes required. The lens is very sharp and has a great resolution. There are situations for which the lens is too sharp It's difficult to capture a mood with a lens which delivers so many details - pictures might appear nervous. And then it's a good ideas to mount the Contax Zeiss Distagon 2.8/35mm with its lower resolution. When you want to use filters, pol filters or vario gray filters, 72mm filters with step up rings works very well and with out any issues. I think the 2/35mm Milvus is a modern lens for old school photographers. If you are uncertain to get it used. There are not some many alternatives. For me only the new Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 35mm f/2 Aspherical would be an option. Other people would also consider the Carl Zeiss Distagon 2/35mm ZF.2. Autofocus lenses are out of competion for me, cause I prefer the workflow with manual focus lenses. sent on May 18, 2021 |
 | Sony A7 II Pros: Nothing special Cons: Not reliable/ build quality, AWB, Focus Peaking, slow in any aspect. Opinion: I'm having my Sony A7II for 2 years now. In the first year the shutter was blocked. Today there is an issue with the SD card slot. I cannot insert a card anymore. I don't know such things from my Nikons. I don't think that the Sony A7II is superior to any other camera in that range, but you can get used to it. I have accepted that the auto white balancing is not correct. The focus peaking is not usable, when you want to set the focus precisely. When you press the shutter release, there is a significant delay. It takes some time until the camera is ready for the next exposure. The battery is light and small. The battery life is poor. Nevertheless I have had fun with the camera. With an adapter you can use a lot of lenses. I have used Olympus, Nikkor, Contax and Leica R lenses. Especially the combination with the Contax Zeiss lenses is great. My major concern is the build quality. I would not recommend this camera to buy it used. My next mirrorless camera will be a Nikon or a Canon. sent on November 29, 2020 |
 | Zeiss ZE/ZF.2 Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 Pros: The build. Price when bought used. Cons: Nothing Opinion: My first experiences with Zeiss lenses are with the ones for the Contax cameras. My Sony A7II likes Zeiss lenses. As the prices for the C/Y lenses have risen, I decided to buy the wide angle lenses as ZF.2. The 18mm was my first purchase. At the begining was not so happy, cause there are not so many situations in which a 18mm lens make sense. This lens does everything that all Zeiss lenses do. It captures the light in the Zeiss typical way. Once you are in 18mm situation, you can't stop looking through the camera. It's so intense and so different from the normal view, that you are experience the moment in a total different way. After enjoying this lens, you might think that you need a bigger bag and an additional camera body for the other lenses ... sent on October 03, 2020 |
 | Zeiss ZE/ZF.2 Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 Pros: Value when bought used. Bulid quality. Cons: It's definintely not a point and shoot lense! Opinion: The lense is not an easy to use. One have to figure out the right application. The background blur is visible from 0,30 to 1,50m. After 1,50m the out of fokus areas are sharp, too. It's possible to reduce the mininum focus distance with the Nikon Auto Extension Tube PK-11. Other Auto Extension Tubes do not work for me, when I'm using my Sony A7II. The lense shows purple fringing in some contrasty situations. When I use my D810, setting the focus is an issue. Nikon's magnifying Eyepies DK-17M should be helpful. The Multi-field exposure metering on D810 does not work very well with this lens. Switch to center weight exposure metering. Currently it's the less expensive Zeiss 35mm f1.4. The lenses build for Rollei medium format cameras and Contax SLR are more expensive then this one. At the moment I cannot say much more, cause I have not an exposure about I can say, this is it. It seems that the perfect use are low light situations. My recommendation is when you like Zeiss look to compare it against the Zeiss ZE/ZF.2 Distagon T* 35mm f/2. It might be for many of us the better lense ;-) sent on September 27, 2020 |
 | Zeiss Sonnar T* 100mm f/3.5 (C/Y) Pros: Image & Build Quality, Size, Weight, Value Cons: It's quite rare. Opinion: The Contax Zeiss Sonnar lenses (85mm, 100mm, 135mm & 180mm) are great. It appears that the 85mm and 100mm are sharper than the others. The colors and contrast are typically Zeiss. The lens is small and lightweigt. It fits very well to the Sony A7 series and Pentax cameras. I doubt that there is a need for the Contax Zeiss Planar 100mm f2, when you have this little gem. At open aperture there is no "glowing" like it is known from the Planar 50mm f1.4 and from the Planar 100mm f2. It's a pleasure to use this lens because of the build quality. It's rival in my photo bag is the Contax Zeiss Makro-Planar 100mm f2.8 which has the smoother bokeh. Actually these two lenses have very much in common. If you have both in the bag, you have the perfect lens for every distance. sent on July 11, 2020 |
 | Zeiss Makro-Planar 100mm f/2.8 (C/Y) Pros: Sharpness, contrast, bokeh, build, handling Cons: None Opinion: Zeiss promoted this lense with theses words:"Due to its properties, the Macro-Planar® lens is suitable for both macro and long-distance photography. Landscape and travel photography, portraits and family photos, pictures of insects and flowers, coins and stamps as well as all kinds of reproductions are preferred areas of application for this universal lens." From my personal experience I can say that it is great at any distance. The image scale is engraved on the lens. The scale goes from 1: 1 to 1:10. When shooting macro, I choose the image scale and move the camera to focus. It's possilble to do this hand held, but it's a lot easier with a tripod and the right accessory (which I still have to buy). The bokeh is pleasant, the colours are great. Resolution and contrast is also great. Sometimes this is the only lense, I take with. Contax had also a Metal Hood for this lens which requires a step up ring, Metal Lens Hood No.5 + 67/86 Ring. For any other C/Y lens you can find the information here, https://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/contax/shared/accessory/hoods.htm sent on April 19, 2020 |
 | Leica Macro-Elmar-R 100mm f/4 Pros: None Cons: Low resolution, low contrast, low sharpness Opinion: That's my worsest macro lense in the range from 90mm to 100mm. The build is really nice, everything feels really good. That changes immediately when you want to use it seriously. Although the focus ring moves smooth, using it is not a pleasure. Normally 1:2 macro lenses are easy two use and they can be used for many applications. This lens is similar, it's good for nothing. So it's easy to get better macro lenses for the money. My personal favourite is the Contax Zeiss Makro-Planar 100mm 2.8, but there are many lenses which are better than this Leica lense. Below are lenses mentioned which know very well. - Olympus OM-System Zuiko Auto-Macro 90mm f2. It has beautiful colors, great micro contrast and a pleasant bokeh. - Nikon Nikkor Ai-S 105mm f2.8 Micro. This is a high resolution lens. It's great for macro, but not so good for other applications. - Tokina AT-X 90mm f2.5 Macro. It's famous for it's bokeh. - Tamron SP Adaptall f2.5 90mm. It's a soild performer. I was fooled by the beautiful exterior of Leica Macro-Elmar-R 100mm f/4. sent on April 19, 2020 |
 | Tamron SP 90mm f/2.5 Macro Pros: half stops aperture ring, solid, small, light, sharpness Cons: My sample has very warm colors. Opinion: The lens is 1:2 Macro. 1:1 is possible with a converter. It offers half stops like the Leica lenses. There is a lens hood, which is necessary in my opinion. My copy has very warm colors. It's quite similar to the Tokina AT-X 90mm f2.5, but the Tamron is more affordable and is better build. I think the lens is good choice, as you can get it 100 EUR or less. It's light and small - good for travelling. When you use it, set the focus first and do the exact fokusing by moving the camera. sent on March 25, 2020 |
 | Leica Elmarit-R 60 macro f/2.8 Pros: Build. Aperture Ring, Colors Cons: It's a lens with charakter. You may need another more perfect lens. Opinion: This lens have bought late, when I have already had Nikon, Olympus, and Zeiss macro lenses. I prefer the Olympus Zuiko Auto-Macro 50mm f2 and Nikon Micro-Nikkor 55mm f2.8 Ais. Both lenses can be used for many applications and are great macro lenses. The Leica is difficult to use in some lighting condition, there is colour fringing. Then it has to be stopped down to at least f4.5 and the smooth bokeh is gone. At open aperture it is glowing and this leads sometimes to a lost of details and sharpness. Fokusing is not so comfortabele especially at the near end. Anyway the Leica is not a bad lens. It can be used for macro, portrait and landscape. I would not recommend it to people who want to have only one macro lens in the range 50 to 60mm. The Leica is special because of it's colors. It can happen that you really enjoy this lens. Mine was build 1983. sent on February 22, 2020 |
 | Nikon Z50 Pros: Image quality, built in flash, ... Cons: Missing 1/8000sec Opinion: The lowest ISO is 100. The shortest shutter speed is 1/4000. This together is a limiting factor - especially for the people who like talking pictures with open aperture. The touch elements on the display do not really make sense, buttons would be a lot better - especially when you use the viewfinder and fokus manually. The camera is great for using legacy lenses. Some things could be nicer, but nothings prevents from taking great pictures. sent on February 08, 2020 |
 | Olympus OM Zuiko 85mm f/2 Pros: Sharpness, bokeh, colour rendering, ... manual focus Cons: None Opinion: The Zuiko is a Sonnar Type. I have a Planar Type, Nikon 2/85mm Ais, too. The Planar Type is very sharp almost like Macro Lens. So I was looking for a lens which captures people in a more pleasing way. At F2 the depht of field is very small and the bokeh is soft and creamy. The colours are very nice. A friend reported that there is chromatic aberration at f2 in contrasting situations. He uses a Sony A7R. My cameras have only 20 and 25 Megapixel. And I do my best to set the fokus by using the magnifer. Fokus Peaking alone is not good enough. I have not observed chromatic aberration up to now. By the the way it was the picture of Marko Markovic by Roberto Kravos, which convienced me to buy this lens. sent on December 23, 2019 |
 | Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 40-80mm f/3.5 (C/Y) Pros: Build, Sharpness, Bokeh, Contrast, Colors ... Cons: Vignetting @40mm, Minimum Distance of 1,20m Opinion: You can get this lens for a low price. Mine was delivered today. As it is an AE lens, it has blades that can create circular saw look. This effect is noticable only at f4. On a full frame camera it is a nice lens for street photography. The minimum distance is a limiting factor for portrait, but with a APS-C or MFT Body it should not be an issue. I like this lens because of it's colors, micro contrast and bokeh. Colour aberrations are under control. There is flare, but it is not really an issue. sent on December 19, 2019 |
 | Nikon 85mm f/2 Ai-s Pros: Small, Light, Sharp Cons: None Opinion: It's a perfekt lens for my Sony A7II. I bought this lens used. Due to age it needs service. Usually the focus ring is no longer running smoothly - it's too loose. It's easy to fix. Lens is sharp and has a nice bokeh. Usually the contrast needs to be reduced in post to see all the details the lens has captured. The handling is a lot easier compared to the Nikon 85mm f/1.4 Ai-s. Especially when you are using a small camera body like me. sent on December 08, 2019 |
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