{"product_id":"contax-c-y-carl-zeiss-135-2-8-sonnar-regular","title":"Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Carl Zeiss Sonnar T 135mm f\/2.8* C\/Y Mount is a classic manual-focus telephoto prime made for the \u003cstrong\u003eContax\/Yashica 35mm SLR system\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt 135mm, it gives you enough distance from your subject to make it particularly useful for portraits, details and more distant subjects. Zeiss itself described the focal length as particularly well suited to portraiture, landscapes and subjects where you want to work from further away. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eInside is a relatively simple \u003cstrong\u003e5-element, 4-group Sonnar optical design\u003c\/strong\u003e, paired with Zeiss's T* coating. The f\/2.8 maximum aperture also gives you useful control over depth of field and subject separation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt's entirely manual focus, with the solid mechanical construction associated with Contax-era Zeiss lenses. There's also a \u003cstrong\u003ebuilt-in retractable lens hood\u003c\/strong\u003e, so you don't need to carry a separate hood. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eUse it natively on compatible Contax\/Yashica film cameras, or adapt it to many modern mirrorless systems if you want to bring an older Zeiss lens into a digital setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortrait photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e35mm film photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManual-focus shooting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails and distant subjects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic Zeiss lenses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContax\/Yashica camera users\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdapted mirrorless photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotographers building a vintage lens set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e135mm focal length\u003c\/strong\u003e gives a noticeably compressed telephoto perspective on 35mm film or full-frame digital cameras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor portraits, that means you can work further away from your subject while still filling the frame. The \u003cstrong\u003ef\/2.8 maximum aperture\u003c\/strong\u003e gives you room to separate a subject from the background without turning the lens into an enormous piece of glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFocusing is completely manual, and the closest focusing distance is approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1.6 metres\u003c\/strong\u003e, so this isn't designed for close-up photography. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe lens also has a \u003cstrong\u003e55mm filter thread\u003c\/strong\u003e and built-in hood. At approximately \u003cstrong\u003e585g\u003c\/strong\u003e, it has considerably more weight to it than many modern compact lenses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Client Transfer SS8","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47701206564918,"sku":"2087810","price":250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4590\/5974\/files\/Contax-2.8-135mm-zoom-1.png?v=1790140620","url":"https:\/\/www.sydneysuper8.com.au\/products\/contax-c-y-carl-zeiss-135-2-8-sonnar-regular","provider":"SS8","version":"1.0","type":"link"}