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Contax 140mm f2.8 Sonnar T* - Lens

Contax 140mm f2.8 Sonnar T* - Lens

At a focal length of twice the format diagonal the 140mm f2.8 Sonnar T* lens is the first choice for pleasing head and shoulders portraits of people. Also the 140mm f2.8 Sonnar T* lens is a general purpose telephoto lens for handheld shots in travel, sports, fashion, editorial and theatrical photography, to mention just a few.

The Contax 645 autofocus further adds tremendously to the versatility of this lens. Size and weight have been kept low to make it an ideal travel companion on scenic landscape photo assignments and calendar productions. The optical system of the 140mm f2.8 Sonnar T* lens was designed using the latest technology, incorporating internal focusing (IF) and the most recent optical glass types.This results in a telephoto lens with excellent performance.

A good tripod is recommended to bring the high image quality of the 140mm f2.8 Sonnar T* lens onto film or digital sensor. The lens can be used with professional results even at full aperture. Image definition is so evenly distributed over the entire frame and the distortion is so well controlled that the 140mm f2.8 Sonnar T* lens can deliver professional medium format product shots – and this at a rapid pace and a in cost effective way. Preferred use: portraits of all kinds, travel, scenic landscapes, beauty, sports, theatrical and stage photography.

  • Optical construction: 7 elements, 5 groups
  • Closest focusing distance: 1.3m

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Contax 645

Kyocera introduced the Contax 645 AF in 1999. This high end medium format camera was aimed squarely at cameras like the Pentax 645N and Mamiya 645AF and, in many ways, surpassed them in terms of features.

The Contax had improved ergonomics, more advanced metering, a fast maximum shutter speed of 1/4000s, and legendary Carl Zeiss optics including the famous 80mm f2. The Contax 645 was never cheap, but it became a wedding photographer’s dream camera in the late 1990s and early 2000s before being discontinued in 2005 due to Contax leaving the camera market.
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Contax 140mm f2.8 Sonnar T* - Lens Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
19 Jan 2025 E21056 € 382 Contax 140mm f2.8 Sonnar T* - Lens Image
09 Jun 2022 A64273 € 499 Contax 140mm f2.8 Sonnar T* - Lens Image