hlpgtf
Member
I'm working on a project in which I'm looking for pretty consistent muted color and relatively low contrast in the images - my (super clean) 50mm Leica Summar and 210mm f3.5 Zeiss Triotar are matching up well, but I'd like to find a fast portrait lens to have something in the middle of the two. I bought a Jupiter 9, but it is substantially more contrasty and more saturated than the other two.
How much of this is a product of the coating, and how much is a product of the optical design? Would I see something similar with an uncoated copy of a real Zeiss Sonnar 85mm, or would it match up with the other two better? I've read in several places that Zeiss lenses for their rangefinder system were superior to the Leica designs of the 1930's.
I would just buy a Leica Hektor 73mm, but it is soooo expensive. The Sonnar, even in screwmount, sells for a lot less.
How much of this is a product of the coating, and how much is a product of the optical design? Would I see something similar with an uncoated copy of a real Zeiss Sonnar 85mm, or would it match up with the other two better? I've read in several places that Zeiss lenses for their rangefinder system were superior to the Leica designs of the 1930's.
I would just buy a Leica Hektor 73mm, but it is soooo expensive. The Sonnar, even in screwmount, sells for a lot less.
drmatthes
Zeiss Addict
AFAIK the 2/85 uncoated Sonnars are just about what you might be seeking, mine is both clear and soft at f/2, problem is, I never owned a coated one so I never had a chance to compare... Moreover, uncoated 2/85 Sonnars do not tend to be cheap, either. - Anyone...? Raid Amin?
Dez
Bodger Extraordinaire
If you want to reduce contrast and saturation, how about a simple dose of Photoshop?
Cheers,
Dez
Cheers,
Dez
RObert Budding
D'oh!
I used to have a coated Zeiss Jena 85/2. Stunning lens. I loved the results I got using low-contrast films, such as Kodak Portra.