180mm Zeiss Sonnar T* f/2.8

When we mentioned Zeiss lenses, it is hard to leave out the famed "Olympia" Sonnar. The lens is made in Japan now. Extremely compact and lighter in weight in a revised design. The new version comes with "floating elements" design for close range correction. I have seen some real impressive images captured with this lens from a a friend of mine, I have never doubted its optical performance. Personally, sometimes lenses like this makes one feel - how nice it is to be a Contax user.

I am NOT so happy with what is in this site for information on Contax cameras and Carl Zeiss lenses. Anyway, I am working with it with Contax Gallery (Only one outside Japan and run by a Japanese Photographer who were assigned by the goverment of Japan to promote photography in Asian region - since twenty years ago). Plenty of goodies asuured.. later.

Specifications

Focal length/Aperture:	180mm f/2.8
Lens construction:	6 elements in 5 groups
Picture angle:(diag/hor)	14°
Diaphragm:	Automatic
Aperture scale:	f/2.8~ f/22
Exposure measurement:	Via full aperture method;
Distance scale:	Graduated in meters and feet from 1.4m (5 ft to infinity (oo))
Weight:	815g
filters fitting	72mm screw in type
Dimension	78mm x 131mm
lens cap & case	75mm slip on type & lens pouch provided

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