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135 f2.8 HFT Sonnar

135 f2.8 HFT Sonnar

 

The QBM 135/2.8 Sonnar had a slightly different optical layout compared to the C/Y Sonnar. 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                

 

                                              Rolleiflex QBM                                                                                        Contax C/Y 

 

 

This is one of my favourite lens and I like taking photos in the 135mm focal range. At f2.8 you still have a chance to take pictures at 1/60. The Sonnar signature is nice and sweet. This is the lens that lure me into Zeiss optics. Probably not the sharpest 135mm you can get. But Zeiss telephotos have never been the sharpest, but certainly smooth and not harsh.

 

Rolleiflex SL 2000 F f4 1/125 135/2.8 HFT Sonnar Ektar 25 

 

Rolleiflex 3003 f2.8 1/125 135/2.8 HFT Sonnar Ektar 100 

 

 Holland, Rolleiflex 3003, Ektar 100, 28 Oct 1995.

 

City Hall Singapore (Old) - SL2000F - f8 8 sec - Ektapress 100 - 2 May 1997

 

SL2000F - Ektapress 100 - Manfrotto 190C/168 - 2 May 1997

 

Parapat Indonesia - SL2000F - f8 1/250 - Ektar 100 - 29 Mar 1996

 

Ohau Lookout Seal Colonies NZ South Island - 3003 - Ektar 100 - 8 Dec 1997

 

     Statue of Liberty New York - SL2000F - f8 1/125 - VC160 - 8 July 2000

 

      Black Forest Titisee Resort Germany - 3003 - Ektar 100 - 26 Oct 1995

 

SL2000F - f5.6 1/15 Polarizer - Ektapress 100 - 28 May 1999

 

 

Paris - SL2000F - f5.6 1/8 Polarizer - Agfa Ultra 50 - 23 May 1999

 

La Defense - VSL-3E - f2.8 1/125 HFT 135/2.8 Sonnar + Polarizer - Agfa Ultra 50 - 23 May 1999           

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