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As some of you may be aware, I recently became the proud owner of a rather lovely Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 85mm lens that my friend came across in his loft...I'm loving using it and have had some excellent results. It's really whetted my appetite for manual lenses!
One of my other friends remembered that he also had his dad's camera gear in the loft and today, finally, after months of nagging, he managed to drag it out for me to have a look at.
Lo and behold, another Zeiss lens!
Well, there are two lenses that I may be interested in, so I'd value your opinions as to whether or not they are worth adding to my collection. I can use both of them on my Olympus e520 with the adapter I purchased for the Sonnar.
The first is another Zeiss lens, although I have to say it doesn't feel anywhere near as good quality and build as my Sonnar. This is what it says on the front of the lens....
electric MC S1:3,5f=135 CARL ZEISS JENA DDR 10491502
The second lens is marked thus...
PENTACON auto 1.8/50 MULTI COATING
Both appear to be in absolutely pristine condition, but I haven't had chance to try them out yet.
I'd be very interested to hear what you guys think. Are they worth adding to my collection of lenses, or should I pass them by?
Janet
PS. I've also posted this on a manual focus forum, and been advised that the 135mm lens is actually another Sonnar! Happy days!
One of my other friends remembered that he also had his dad's camera gear in the loft and today, finally, after months of nagging, he managed to drag it out for me to have a look at.
Lo and behold, another Zeiss lens!
Well, there are two lenses that I may be interested in, so I'd value your opinions as to whether or not they are worth adding to my collection. I can use both of them on my Olympus e520 with the adapter I purchased for the Sonnar.
The first is another Zeiss lens, although I have to say it doesn't feel anywhere near as good quality and build as my Sonnar. This is what it says on the front of the lens....
electric MC S1:3,5f=135 CARL ZEISS JENA DDR 10491502
The second lens is marked thus...
PENTACON auto 1.8/50 MULTI COATING
Both appear to be in absolutely pristine condition, but I haven't had chance to try them out yet.
I'd be very interested to hear what you guys think. Are they worth adding to my collection of lenses, or should I pass them by?
Janet
PS. I've also posted this on a manual focus forum, and been advised that the 135mm lens is actually another Sonnar! Happy days!
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