Contax 85mm 2.8 Sonnar C/Y

[RDodd]

Zeiss Sonnar f:2.8 85mm, C/Y mount on Sony NEX-7

This lens is from my old Contax SLR system. The bodies are long gone, but all of the Zeiss lenses are still functional with my Sony NEX-7 and a6000.

If my memory is correct, I purchased this lens about 15 years ago for $125.

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[foto-fanatic]

Thats brilliant that is, they seem to be a real bit of all right those Zeiss cy silicons.

 

I thought they also made a 90 2.8 too thats meant to be cheap s/h but good?

[RDodd]

The adapter is as big as the lens.

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[foto-fanatic]

No lens protector?

 

Looks like its made for the nex-7. Good fit.

 

Im really impressed with the image quality.

 

These are 35mm film lenses yes? 

[RDodd]

 

These are 35mm film lenses yes?

Yes indeed, full frame 35mm film lenses for the Contax SLR systems.

[Martin Nillesen]

What mount adapter did you use? Did the manual focus/aperture only hinder in your speed of shooting?

[Cheatah]

Zeiss Sonnar f:2.8 85mm, C/Y mount on Sony NEX-7

This lens is from my old Contax SLR system. The bodies are long gone, but all of the Zeiss lenses are still functional with my Sony NEX-7 and a6000.

If my memory is correct, I purchased this lens about 15 years ago for $125.

The detail section is at 100%.

 

Hey, no doubt this little SONNAR lens is still a killer!  I am using myself with joy a row of C/Y Zeiss glasses on my A7 and A6000!

[VANGSTR]

I am still debating whether to go with a C/Y Zeiss lens or the ZM Zeiss lens with my A7R II.  I'm thinking the ZM route would prove a much more compact size.  Any thoughts?

[addicted2light]

ZM will be compact indeed, but at quite a cost and without any advantage in terms of usability, IMHO, like instead the Loxia line would give you (automatic magnification, exif data).

 

Contax glass, on the other hand, is almost always of extreme quality and much cheaper. And you can choose to go big and heavy (35/1.4, 85/1.4, 28-85 etc.) or to keep things nice and small (28/2.8, 35/2.8, 50/1.7 or 1.4, 85/2.8). And remember that as long as you stick to one brand you can carry just one single adapter, so adapter thickness or weight is not a big deal.

[ColSebastianMoran]

This Zeiss 85mm f/2.8 lens is terrific on both APS-C and A7 cameras. On the A7-ii, the in-body image stabilization is a champ. Lens is small and light, a nice combination with these cameras. It's an overlooked lens in the Zeiss C/Y, still moderately priced.

 

Manual focus with focus-peaking works very well for me. If needed, I have the C1 button programmed for focus assist magnification. Zeiss 50mm f/1.7 is also terrific. I use it for portraits with my APS-C cameras.

[nomad]

The Zeiss C/Y 100mm f3.5 is another hidden gem.