Contax vario sonnar 28-70 review
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Obvious choice would be the Contax T* Vario-Sonnar 28-70/3.5-4.5 and Vario-Sonnar 28-85/3.3-4, but I'm interested to hear what other options there are. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 6674 Location: United Kingdom Expire: 2014-11-24 Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:44 pm Post subject: ManualFocus-G wrote:Avoid the Contax 28-70mm...it's a Sigma design One you could try is the Tamron SP 24-48/3.5-3.8...obviously it doesn't reach 70mm though _________________ Graham - Moderator Shooter of choice: Fujifilm X-T20 with M42, PB and C/Y lenses See my Flickr photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/manualfocus-g Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 16140 Expire: 2014-01-07 Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:53 pm Post subject: iangreenhalgh1 wrote:Thanks Graham, anything Sigma probably isn't going to fulfil my needs. I have considered the Tamron SP 28-80 and the Tokina AT-X 28-85 but I expect they are the same level as the Konica 28-135 I already have (designed by Konica, built by Tokina, also sold as a Tokina AT-X lens) and I'd really like to have better than I already have or not really worth it. I remember you showed samples from a T* zoom that I was very impressed with, what was it? _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7756 Location: Ironbridge. UK. Expire: 2022-01-01 Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:03 pm Post subject: Lloydy wrote:Perhaps the obvious choice is the Sony kit lens, the 18-55 ? It's a damn good lens, autofocus I know, but it constantly surprises me. I have got an old Tamron 24/70 3.4/5.6 AF in Canon EOS mount that I've had decent results from in the past on my film EOS600. I'll be up there in a September If you want to try it, or I can send it up ? _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE..... I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me. My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/mudplugga/ My ipernity - http://www.ipernity.com/home/294337 Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 16140 Expire: 2014-01-07 Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:22 pm Post subject: iangreenhalgh1 wrote:I'm not sure about the 18-55, not tried it. I'm selling my EOS, the IQ isn't good enough, I'm disappointed with the dynamic range and lack of fine detail, it's too noisy above base ISO too and the Canon lenses I've tried with it are rather mediocre, disappointingly, the 1.8/50 only becomes acceptably sharp at f4 and only becomes really sharp at f5.6, which is much below the performance of many other 50s I have. Kind offer though, cheers _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! Joined: 12 Apr 2011 Posts: 1248 Location: United Kingdom Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:39 pm Post subject: eddieitman wrote:What are you going to go for then Ian, i would recomend the Sony A65 that can be had new for a little over �600 an incredible camera and one you experience evf you will love it _________________ My web site www.digital-darkroom.weebly.com Life is like a camera. Focus on what's important, capture the good times, develop from the negatives and if things don't work out, just take another shot. Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 16140 Expire: 2014-01-07 Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:44 pm Post subject: iangreenhalgh1 wrote:I'm going to wait and keep using my NEX and NX100 in the meantime. No point in me buying a SLR or SLT as I can't use my Hexanons and that is a deal-breaker for me. I do like the look of the A65 though, the main thing that puts me off is the inability to adapt most of my lens collection to it. I like the look of the new Samsung NX20, same 20mp sensor as the NX200 but has the NX10 style body with EVF and an articulated screen, also, the Samsung lenses are fantastic and cheap. Or maybe I'll go for a secondhand NEX-7, not sure. I'm keen to see what new NEX models Sony is going to come up with. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7756 Location: Ironbridge. UK. Expire: 2022-01-01 Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:05 am Post subject: Lloydy wrote:I said to my wife today that if my Pentax K10 is dead, it's been for repair since April 2nd, then I'm seriously wondering about getting another DSLR. I think it will be a NEX7 that replaces it. _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE..... I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me. My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/mudplugga/ My ipernity - http://www.ipernity.com/home/294337 Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 16140 Expire: 2014-01-07 Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 12:09 am Post subject: iangreenhalgh1 wrote:Yes, the NEX-7 does look very attractive, SLT-A65 has the same sensor, if only I could mount Hexanons on it I'd go for the A65. I'm keen to see the Samsung NX20 in the flash as well, on paper it looks like a great camera. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! Joined: 01 Apr 2011 Posts: 204 Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:56 am Post subject: DanielT74 wrote:Since you said "top-quality", Ian, one of the best choices is Sony Zeiss 24-70/2.8 via the LEA2 adapter. Great colours, contrast, sharpness and pop on the NEX. You may be able to grab one for under GBP800. For a much smaller and lighter zoon, Sony Zeiss 16-80mm isn't bad at all. I am not sure what is around that is top quality, in that focal range and MF apart from the Contax which should be interesting at least. Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 16140 Expire: 2014-01-07 Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:32 am Post subject: iangreenhalgh1 wrote:Yes, I'm only really interested in the top end, being as I already have so many very good lenses. Price is a concern, not sure how much I will have to spend, I'm selling my EOS 450D, EF 1.8/50 and Cullman E-TTL flash and a few other things to finance it. There is the Contax-N 24-85, it's much cheaper than the Contax MF lenses, I wonder if it can be used on the NEX? I doubt there's an adapter but I'm sure I could have it converted to a suitable mount that I can get a NEX adapter for, of course I'll loose the AF, but wouldn't the aperture and focus still work manually? _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! Joined: 01 Apr 2011 Posts: 204 Joined: 29 Dec 2008 Posts: 6674 Location: United Kingdom Expire: 2014-11-24 Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:19 am Post subject: ManualFocus-G wrote:My standard zoom is the Vario-Sonnar 35-70/3.4, but that's on full frame where the focal lengths make more sense. I carry a 28/2.8 as well in case I need to go wider. As for dynamic range, the NX200 doesn't look too impressive, losing to m4/3rds cameras http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/samsungnx200/11 Contax-N lenses need a lot of work to adapt as everything is controlled electronically. Some people have paid a fortune to have them converted to EF mount (with autofocus), but that does seem a bit mad unless they are truly brilliant (which they may well be!). _________________ Graham - Moderator Shooter of choice: Fujifilm X-T20 with M42, PB and C/Y lenses See my Flickr photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/manualfocus-g Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 16140 Expire: 2014-01-07 Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 1:40 pm Post subject: iangreenhalgh1 wrote:I don't understand why the Kipon adapter has an aperture in it, as the N lens has an aperture ring, I would think that the ring controls the aperture directly, I'll have to do some research. I'm very dubious of reviews of cameras, they all praised the Fuji X100 very highly but the samples posted here look like a compact camera, so I'd want to see for myself how a camera performed before I bought it. The reviews of the NX100 weren't that accurate either, they didn't praise it that highly but in actual use, it's slightly better than the NEX-3 in many situations. The big advantage of the NX cameras is the lenses, the 2/30 is amazing for a 90ukp lens. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! Joined: 01 Apr 2011 Posts: 204 Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:35 pm Post subject: DanielT74 wrote:Yes, reviews very often are full of s#$@, especially of lenses and especially by the guy whose initials do spell the first two letters of s#$@. But no more of that! Joined: 12 Jun 2010 Posts: 506 Location: England Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:04 pm Post subject: SXR_Mark wrote:The Kiron 28-85mm f2.8/3.8 is pretty good. Since posting this first test I'm embarrassed to say I've not actually used it again though, but i certainly found it very useable wide open. It is quite large and heavy though - maybe not better than your Konica. Mark _________________ Olympus OM-D E-M1 for everything Joined: 09 Aug 2014 Posts: 239 Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 12:34 pm Post subject: doomed-forever wrote: ManualFocus-G wrote: Avoid the Contax 28-70mm...it's a Sigma design One you could try is the Tamron SP 24-48/3.5-3.8...obviously it doesn't reach 70mm though It's not, perhaps this rumor is from the very equal Leica 28-70/3.5-4.5 Lens from a time years before the Contax Zeiss 28-70/3.5-4.5 was being released (back in 1998 as "Kitlens" for the Contax Aria). The Leica 28-70mm was based onto a Sigma 28-70/3.5-4.5 Design, and i do have that Sigma MF Zoom also into my Collection, it's not that bad. The Leica lens shared some parts produced by Sigma back into it's heyday. This Leica is optically not better than the newer Contax Zeiss 28-70 here mentioned, but costs a lot more - and it is indeed a Sigma Lens Design. I prefer the Contax lens, it also does match my Sony A3000, NEX-5 & A7 bodies quite better from the apperance. These two lenses are quite equal, perhaps Contax (Zeiss) also renewed this Design a bit back into 1998 - the lens does feature like all other Zeiss lenses their famous T* coatings. That Leica is this lens And the Contax (Zeiss) this one here Joined: 27 Aug 2013 Posts: 285 Location: London Expire: 2015-11-04 Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 1:27 pm Post subject: barryreid wrote:The Zeiss 28-85mm is a very good lens indeed with astonishing subtle colour rendition, main weakness is that its heavy and can flare spectacularly at the wide end. As a bonus it can be had for cheaper than the less flexible 35-70, although it can flare spectacularly at the wide end. I also liked the Canon FD 28-85/4 - a long time favourite from film days which I just re-bought And will, hopefully be trying out on my A7r on Monday. How much does a Contax 35 70 weight?Its continuously variable focal length from 35 mm to 70 mm and its weight of approx. 475 g make this lens an exceedingly light universal lens. Is Contax Zeiss full frame?Simple Camera Built at the same time and sharing the same coatings, these are essentially full-frame counterparts to the famous Zeiss 'Super Speeds'. What is Contax lens?Contax/Yashica (C/Y) lenses are manual-focus lenses marketed by Contax, Yashica, and Zeiss sharing a common bayonet-style mount. Group of Yashica MLs. |
