Sonnar and Sonnar-type fan page :)

[newghost]

To keep this thread moving, here's one from my Nikkor SC 50mm f1.4 ltm... japanese sonnar with glow?

 

[meven]

Zeiss C-Sonnar 50mm f1.5

 

[pixelbrain]

finally, I can use my fav sonnar lens on my Leica M!!

 

[Cactus jACK]

finally, I can use my fav sonnar lens on my Leica M!!

v.nice!! contax sonnar...

 

[pixelbrain]

v.nice!! contax sonnar...

tks CJ

 

[alex36]

finally, I can use my fav sonnar lens on my Leica M!!

Congrats bro, now I have a partner shooting with the same fav setup. Here is a shot I just DO. Taken in Bangladesh. M3, amedeo, contax CZ sonnar 50/1.5, zeiss orange filter, either @ F4 (I think). Tri-X 400, diafine. No other editing done, straight for scan using epson v700.

 

[shiryuu59]

M9 + sonnar C 50/1.5 ZM

 

[NazgulKing]

To keep this thread moving, here's one from my Nikkor SC 50mm f1.4 ltm... japanese sonnar with glow?

Very Nice!!! I have been meaning to try the Nikkor lenses!!!

 

[welspain]

very nice...:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[newghost]

Very Nice!!! I have been meaning to try the Nikkor lenses!!!

Thanks bro... the nikkor sonnar is definitely worth trying!

 

[anerjee]

I am thinking of buying the Zeiss c-sonnar 50mm, but I've been reading about the issues with focus shift. Is this a major problem in real world use? I will use it exclusively on a film camera, not digital.

Or is it a better idea to get one of the LTM lenses above?

 

[artspraken]

LTM alot cheaper.

The focus shift is only if you pixel peep using digital m.

Film not obvious.

 

[raytoei]

go with a newer lens...older ones may have a shorter shelf life though having said that, i will probably be using my wwii czj sonnar for a long time.

 

[anerjee]

Thanks for the responses.

Do you need to get the c-sonnar tuned for f/1.5 (whatever that means?). Or no need to worry about it?

Also, for those of you who have both, how do the sizes compare between the Nikkor LTM and the C-Sonnar?

 

[raytoei]

Martini at Cova.

M4-P with CZJ Sonnar
Plus X at ISO 400, developed with Ilford Paper Developer

 

[bolim]

Thanks for the responses.

Do you need to get the c-sonnar tuned for f/1.5 (whatever that means?). Or no need to worry about it?

Also, for those of you who have both, how do the sizes compare between the Nikkor LTM and the C-Sonnar?

I believe all ZM C Sonnar are factory-default optimized at f2.8. Zeiss accept free optimization to f1.5 if you send it to them.
Unless you managed to find a ZM C Sonnar S-mount version and use it with a Contax-Leica adapter. This lens is optimized at f1.5 and has a story. It is supposed to be meant for Nikon mount but factory messed it up and ended up as a Contax mount lens. The lens is rather limited in numbers too.
I reckon both old and new Zeiss Sonnar lens gives the same look but the latter being a bit sharper.

Good luck!

 

[kcchew]

It's not a rangefinder, but my Rollei 35S has a Sonnar lens. Does it count?

 

[bolim]

First test shot of Zeiss-Opton Sonnar 50mm f1.5.

 

[pixelbrain]

First test shot of Zeiss-Opton Sonnar 50mm f1.5.

hi, is yours a contax mount? looks like you shot on a digital M, may I know which adapter you used?

 

[pikapig]

Anyone uses the Jupiter 3 sonnar lens?