Anyone into the 85mm Sonnar LTM's?

[Pirate]

I love the 85 focal length and I love the Sonnar design. I would really love to have the two of them together. I know there are Jupiters in the 85 Sonnar. Is there anything else?

Any info on 85mm Sonnars is appreciated. I would like to start learning about them and need some good starting point.

Thanks!

 

[KoNickon]

Nikkor 85/2 was available in LTM: http://cameraquest.com/852black.htm

 

[f16sunshine]

I had the Zeiss Opton in Contax RF mount. Used it on film, RD1 and M8 with an Amedeo adapter.
Here is a Flickr set of my early experiences with the lens including a Bokeh comparison (WO, f4, f8)

It was a fabulous lens. I let all my Opton lenses go with the adapter a couple years ago. Still regret that sale.

The Nikkor ltm 85mm is a fine sonnar as well. There is still something about that Zeiss lens I could never quite find in the Nikkor output.

 

[KoNickon]

I have the Nikkor 85/2 in "C" (i.e. Contax) mount. But truth be told, I go for the 85/4 Triotar since it's smaller and lighter (and pretty darn good).

 

[f16sunshine]

I have the Nikkor 85/2 in "C" (i.e. Contax) mount. But truth be told, I go for the 85/4 Triotar since it's smaller and lighter (and pretty darn good).

The triotar has a nice signature. i really like it.

 

[johannielscom]

Really shouldn't have sold that Jupiter-9 with the Zeiss optical block that I had... :bang::bang:

It was just so darn sharp. 🙁

 

[Pirate]

Thanks guys, this is great! I'll have an 85 soon, I'm sure!

 

[ferider]

In addition to what was already mentioned, not exactly 85mm, but close:

LTM:

1 - Nikkor 105/2.5 LTM
2 - Several Komura lenses; I have an 80/1.8 which I believe is an Ernostar (not a Sonnar, but closely related)

M:

3 - M-Hexanon 90/2.8 (Ernostar)
4 - M-converted G-Contax 90/2.8 - basically identical design to 3.
5 - Summicron 90/2 v3 (also an Ernostar)

Funnily enough, in case you wonder, the expensive 85/2 ZM Sonnar is not a Sonnar design.

Roland.

 

[Pirate]

Funnily enough, in case you wonder, the expensive 85/2 ZM Sonnar (quite expensive) is not a Sonnar design.

Roland.

Well that's not good. I want the Sonnar design. I love it's signature.

 

[ferider]

Well that's not good. I want the Sonnar design. I love it's signature.

Me too.

All Sonnars/Ernostars, and since taking the above photo, I've added some 😱

 

[ferider]

Also, have a look here: http://www.antiquecameras.net/sonnarlens.html

 

[Pirate]

That's a beautiful picture!

Thanks for the link!

 

[Classique]

If you are okay with a bit longer lens, I highly recommend the nikkor 105mm 2.5. I'd say it is one of the best lenses I have alongside summicron DR.

 

[Pirate]

I would like to keep my lens as short as possible. Easier to carry around and keep that one lens on the body this way. That's what I'm hoping for. I have a Canon 135 f/4 but it's longer than I care for when keeping it on all the time. The Jupiter 9's look about right.

 

[goamules]

I think you'll like the J-9, the aluminum barrel is lightweight too.

 

[raid]

The Nikkor 105/2.5 is a great Sonnar.

 

[gdmcclintock]

I'll sell you my Jupiter-9 LTM if you want it. Send me a PM. 😉

 

[grapejohnson]

i have a jupiter 9 in LTM and the M39 SLR version. super sharp, super pretty, super cheap (got the LTM for a whopping $100) recently took a lot of great pictures with it. it's a great focal length, i just forget about it now and then. i love sonnars in general for people pictures.


"i got twelve hours to sober up" by scottkessler, on Flickr

 

[NeeZee]

you should be careful if you're going for the J-9. focus on mine was way off when not using it on russian cameras and i read that this is a common problem with this lens because the threads of zorki/fed and leica are not 100% compatible (which often doesn't show when using wider lenses).

 

[Pirate]

I've read about those problems also. The one i'm getting has been used on an M6 with no problems so it may be a leter model or it was fixed in the past to work with M-bodies. It will be going on my M3 and that will become my new portrait camera, and the IIIc will move up to Street Camera. If i find any problems with the lens i'll just have it adjusted. It's a common thing so no worries.