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Gary H Perth · 12-11-2020, 06:33 AM - **1 Like**

CZJ Sonnar 135mm

A sharpness test, using the recently-acquired electric Sonnar on a Sony A7ii. Check the detail in the sawtooth roofs and the dome on the ship behind that.

Now I have the three star CZJ - Flektogon 35mm, Pancolar 50mm and Sonnar 135mm.

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**pepperberry farm** · 12-11-2020, 06:46 AM

Originally posted by Gary H Perth

CZJ Sonnar 135mm

A sharpness test, using the recently-acquired electric Sonnar on a Sony A7ii. Check the detail in the sawtooth roofs and the dome on the ship behind that.

Now I have the three star CZJ - Flektogon 35mm, Pancolar 50mm and Sonnar 135mm.

nice ... every CZJ lens I own has that certain special something that's just amazing...

(Flektogon 35/2.4, Macro-Prakticar 55/2.8, Biotar 58/2)

**pepperberry farm** · 12-11-2020, 04:57 PM

outside a bookstore

**paulh** · 12-11-2020, 05:14 PM - **1 Like**

Another with the new-to-me M28/2.8 on *ist D. This lens really likes blue skies!

**RICHARD L.** · 12-11-2020, 05:38 PM - **3 Likes**

**pepperberry farm** · 12-11-2020, 05:47 PM

**pepperberry farm** · 12-11-2020, 09:11 PM - **1 Like**

**richard0170** · 12-12-2020, 05:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by edom31

Is this wide open?

Wow, I have to say that the K outperforms the DA (no pixel peeping, just eye-test)

As my long awaited A 35mm f2 finally arrived today, I have now decided to do some test shots. These are all tripod mounted and no camera moved during the test. All at f3.5. All at the same parameter adjustment levels.

A 35mm f2.0

HD DA 35mm f2.8

K 28mm f3.5

Center crop

A 35mm f2.0

HD DA 35mm f2.8

K 28mm f3.5

Edge crop

A 35mm f2.0

HD DA 35mm f3.5

K35mm f3.5

I think the take away of this is that all of them are plenty sharp enough at f3.5. To my eyes even wide open the 28mm seems the sharpest, but that may be due to the additional DOF. The A is a smidge sharper than the HD DA and at this distance has a slightly longer FL. Further testing of the A 35mm f 2.0 to follow

**richard0170** · 12-12-2020, 07:54 AM

K3 and A 35mm f2.0

And guest camera and lens - Nikon Df and Voigtlander Heliar 75mm f2.5

**RICHARD L.** · 12-12-2020, 01:11 PM - **1 Like**

**ivanvernon** · 12-12-2020, 03:01 PM - **1 Like**

Robber barons, king of the feeding area.

KIT: -1 with C/Y Zeiss Sonnar 135mm f 2.8 @ 2.8.

**pepperberry farm** · 12-12-2020, 05:40 PM

**pepperberry farm** · 12-12-2020, 05:41 PM

**pepperberry farm** · 12-12-2020, 05:41 PM

**pepperberry farm** · 12-12-2020, 05:43 PM

12-11-2020, 04:57 PM	#11673
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778 Original Poster	K-3 with Tamron Adaptall-2 SP 52B outside a bookstore

12-11-2020, 05:38 PM - 3 Likes	#11675
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,645	Today I received this GIGANTIC piece of optics to use on my 645Z, a 67 M 500 mm f/5.6

12-11-2020, 05:47 PM	#11676
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778 Original Poster	X-T2 with Voigtlander Color-Ultron AR 55mm f1.4

12-11-2020, 09:11 PM - 1 Like	#11677
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778 Original Poster	X-T2 with Voigtlander Color-Ultron AR 55mm f1.4

12-12-2020, 01:11 PM - 1 Like	#11680
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,645	Children playground as seen from my bedroom window. 645Z + 67 M 500 mm f/5.6

12-11-2020, 06:46 AM	#11672
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778 Original Poster	Originally posted by Gary H Perth CZJ Sonnar 135mm A sharpness test, using the recently-acquired electric Sonnar on a Sony A7ii. Check the detail in the sawtooth roofs and the dome on the ship behind that. Now I have the three star CZJ - Flektogon 35mm, Pancolar 50mm and Sonnar 135mm. nice ... every CZJ lens I own has that certain special something that's just amazing... (Flektogon 35/2.4, Macro-Prakticar 55/2.8, Biotar 58/2)

12-11-2020, 05:14 PM - 1 Like	#11674
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,313	Another with the new-to-me M28/2.8 on *ist D. This lens really likes blue skies!

12-12-2020, 05:51 AM - 1 Like	#11678
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,034	Originally posted by edom31 Is this wide open? Wow, I have to say that the K outperforms the DA (no pixel peeping, just eye-test) As my long awaited A 35mm f2 finally arrived today, I have now decided to do some test shots. These are all tripod mounted and no camera moved during the test. All at f3.5. All at the same parameter adjustment levels. A 35mm f2.0 HD DA 35mm f2.8 K 28mm f3.5 Center crop A 35mm f2.0 HD DA 35mm f2.8 K 28mm f3.5 Edge crop A 35mm f2.0 HD DA 35mm f3.5 K35mm f3.5 I think the take away of this is that all of them are plenty sharp enough at f3.5. To my eyes even wide open the 28mm seems the sharpest, but that may be due to the additional DOF. The A is a smidge sharper than the HD DA and at this distance has a slightly longer FL. Further testing of the A 35mm f 2.0 to follow

12-12-2020, 07:54 AM	#11679
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,034	K3 and A 35mm f2.0 And guest camera and lens - Nikon Df and Voigtlander Heliar 75mm f2.5

12-12-2020, 05:40 PM	#11682
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778 Original Poster	K-3 with D FA 50mm f2.8 Macro

12-12-2020, 05:41 PM	#11683
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778 Original Poster	K-3 with D FA 50mm f2.8 Macro

12-12-2020, 05:41 PM	#11684
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778 Original Poster	K-3 with D FA 50mm f2.8 Macro

12-12-2020, 05:43 PM	#11685
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,778 Original Poster	K-3 with D FA 50mm f2.8 Macro

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