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Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 80-200mm f/4 (C/Y) : Specifications and Opinions

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The Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 80-200mm f/4 (C/Y) is a tele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 1985 to 2005 (discontinued). The focus is done by Manual Focus, it does not have image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is €;

11 users have given it an average vote of 9.5 out of 10.

Specifications
Focal lenght	81.5-198 mm
Angle of view	29.8 - 12.5°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/4
Aperture blades	8
Lenses/Groups	13 elements in 10 groups
Min. focus distance	1.00 meters
Reproduction ratio
Features
Zoom type	Push-pull, external
Stabilization	No
Focus	Manual Focus
Internal AF	No
Full Time MF	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	55 mm
Lens hood	Yes (not supplied)
Weather sealing	No
Weight	680 g
Dimensions	67 x 160 mm
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Reviews

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The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.

Robi68

sent on March 16, 2019

Pros: Sharpness over the entire focal range, F/4 fixed, light and very well built. A real Zeiss.

Cons: For the value for money for me of big flaws does not have any, apart from perhaps an important physical length.

Opinion: I wanted a cheap tele zoom and my trusted shopkeeper had this little gem on sale at a cheap price. After I finally got it today I had the chance to test it on my trusted XE3. I know the fantastic Zeiss lenses, I used them already last century with a film RTS2, and then I had the 85 1.4 on the latest Fuji. But this zoom I had never considered. I admit that a zoom pump and with manual MAF puzzled me, so I went into the store with all the doubts of the case. But once I tried it, I didn't think about it for a second. The sharpness is always great, the bokeh is creamy, the ring that commands both the MAF and the focal is spectacular, typically Zeiss. If only it had been a little less long.... But I would say that for figures around 200 euros I do not think you can find better. And not least, it works and pretty well even with the Fuji 1.4 TC. Promoted with flying colors.

Zeissfan

sent on September 04, 2018

Pros: It's a Zeiss! Weighs little compared to current zooms (680 grams) and it means so much.

Cons: It's not autofocus and it's just F4.

Opinion: I had it for many years, I'm an old "Contaxista" with other Zeiss lenses. I did replace the bayonet with that Nikon (Leitax) plus the Chip (for the Matrix lightmeter). I'm used to manually focusing with the Contax and therefore I exploit the help of the assisted focusing provided by the Nikon D500. With the sensor at 21MB there are no problems, you have to program the Chip at F4 and focal 200 and the MATRIX goes perfect. The yield is almost that of the film and shooting in comparison with a Nikon 60/F 2.8 D Micro The zoom is even sharper already at F4 with magnification 100%. At that time I paid him about 1.7 million of the old lire, still worth all his money. I also had a Nikon 80-200 F 2.8 ID and personally, except for the autofocus, I prefer this one, both for surrender and for weight. I'll try it on FF body soon but there shouldn't be any particular problems. Certainly there is no stabilization, however, shooting at appropriate times as it was done with the film and exploiting the ISO I do not miss it.

Mcarthur

sent on March 21, 2014

Pros: It has a striking contrast, excellent color rendering and excellent risoluione, handy one-touch dial, flawless mechanics, can be found on the 250 Euro as used and we will give you beautiful images throughout the course of use, only 80mm at the edges to yield TA is lower than the center, but being the focal length suitable for portraits is perhaps even good.

Cons: F4 is a little 'bit would have been enough even half wider aperture to make it almost perfect

Opinion: It 'a faithful companion on excursions. trips, relatively lightweight (680g) lets you shoot with confidence that the quality will be excellent already at RT. F8 to give the best of themselves, to 200mm is definitely the most handsome Sonnar 180mm f 8 (even if a little 'less "plastic") as micro and macro contrast, I highly recommend it.

Photos taken with Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 80-200mm f/4 (C/Y)

The boundary between the tangible and the illusory

by Testarossa57
24 comments, 596 views

HI RES 18.7 MP

Light of the forest

by Robi68
5 comments, 835 views

Red Jusy, New York

by Carlo Alfonso
33 comments, 849 views

HI RES 23.5 MP

Glory and Blue

by Robi68
4 comments, 1100 views

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by Carlo Alfonso
25 comments, 679 views

HI RES 28.9 MP

Angie

by Carlo Alfonso
14 comments, 534 views

HI RES 29.3 MP

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Blue, the Maine Coons

by Robi68
7 comments, 1093 views

On the door

by Carlo Alfonso
22 comments, 343 views

HI RES 76.5 MP

Window

by Novizio
27 comments, 1097 views

HI RES 16.3 MP

Carmen

by Carlo Alfonso
20 comments, 547 views

HI RES 7.5 MP

My grandmother

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29 comments, 456 views

HI RES 7.6 MP

Polka dot

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0 comments, 954 views

Winter Queen

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5 comments, 212 views

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0 comments, 432 views

HI RES 6.5 MP

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8 comments, 674 views

HI RES 24.0 MP

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HI RES 10.2 MP

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3 comments, 659 views

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by Robi68
2 comments, 487 views

From my balcony

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10 comments, 1380 views

Hanging by a thread

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1 comments, 1076 views

A small northern enterprise :)

by Victor76
7 comments, 1230 views

HI RES 6.0 MP

Depressed

by Robi68
0 comments, 517 views

Indian goose walking on the Ticino towpath

by Roberto P
1 comments, 982 views

HI RES 16.0 MP

Window to deer

by Mcarthur
0 comments, 1114 views

Late morning of Sunday 17 December - 5

by Roberto P
3 comments, 599 views

HI RES 18.0 MP

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by Roberto P
0 comments, 467 views

HI RES 20.3 MP

Untitled Photo

by Pier Ca
0 comments, 467 views

HI RES 39.3 MP

Arches

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0 comments, 265 views

HI RES 24.2 MP

Fractal clouds

by Tommaso.rosi
0 comments, 304 views

HI RES 17.9 MP

Seagull-2

by Roberto P
2 comments, 634 views

HI RES 10.7 MP

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Late morning on Sunday 17 December 2017 - 6

by Roberto P
0 comments, 231 views

HI RES 15.4 MP

Black

by Artmax70
0 comments, 511 views

HI RES 9.6 MP

Seagull-1

by Roberto P
0 comments, 455 views

HI RES 17.7 MP

Side

by Mcarthur
0 comments, 680 views

Caruggi

by Mcarthur
0 comments, 697 views

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by Roberto P
0 comments, 567 views

HI RES 23.0 MP

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