aoresteen
Well-known
What was the sharpest post-war telephoto lens made by Zeiss for the IIa/IIIa rangefinders?
How would it compare to the Nikkor 10.5cm 2.5 'C' lens?
FWIW I bought the 25mm SC Voigtlander lens from Camerquest for my IIa and it is one sweet lens! Get them while you can as they are discontinued!
Thanks!
How would it compare to the Nikkor 10.5cm 2.5 'C' lens?
FWIW I bought the 25mm SC Voigtlander lens from Camerquest for my IIa and it is one sweet lens! Get them while you can as they are discontinued!
Thanks!
aoresteen
Well-known
No thoughts from anyone?
Wayne R. Scott
Half fast Leica User
I only have two one is a J-9 85mm f2.0 and the other is an uncoated Zeiss Sonnar 135mm f4.0. They are both better lenses than I am a photographer.
I can't compare to the Nikon.
Wayne
I can't compare to the Nikon.
Wayne
RObert Budding
D'oh!
The 135/4.0 Zeiss Sonnar is superb. And I happen to have one available that I purchased from Henry Scherer (he fully serviced it). Also I have a nice Zeiss 85/135 torpedo finder.
Joerg
Dilettant
The 85/2 Sonnar isn't too shabby either. Sorry no comparison to the Nikon, but with the PW Zeiss sharpness is not an issue....IMHO
Ciao
Joerg
Ciao
Joerg
dexdog
Veteran
I have both the post war Carl Zeiss 135/4 Sonnar and the 85/2 Sonnar. Both are outstanding lenses. I also really like the Nikon 85/2 made for the Contax. In terms of performance, I can see no difference between the CZ and Nikon- both are very sharp and moderately contrasty. The Nikon has the advantage of being about 1 cm shorter than the CZ.