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Carl Zeiss 85mm f2.8 Sonnar T* - Lens

Carl Zeiss 85mm f2.8 Sonnar T* - Lens

Manual focus telephoto prime lens made for Contax/Yashica mount SLR cameras by Carl Zeiss. Metal body available in black.

  • Carl Zeiss 85mm f2.8 Sonnar T* ( 5 elements, 4 groups)
  • Minimum focus distance: 1m
  • Aperture blades: 6
  • Size: 62 x 47mm
  • Weight: 230g
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Contax/Yashica

The Contax / Yashica mount was the result of a collaboration between Carl Zeiss and Yashica after the latter purchased the rights to the Contax name in 1975. The goal was to merge Zeiss’s excellent lens design with Yashica’s electronics and manufactering process within a single mount. This came only a few years after Leica began collaborating with Minolta.

Both Yashica and Contax would produce cameras and lenses for this new mount, with Yashica targeting consumers and Contax aiming at professionals. Contax SLRs were known for pushing the limits of electronics at the time, and for producing some of the best lenses Zeiss designers ever came up with.

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Carl Zeiss 85mm f2.8 Sonnar T* - Lens Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
08 Oct 2024 E21736 € 399,00 Carl Zeiss 85mm f2.8 Sonnar T* - Lens Image
20 Apr 2023 T40562 € 399,00 Carl Zeiss 85mm f2.8 Sonnar T* - Lens Image
31 Jan 2023 T23237 € 399,00 Carl Zeiss 85mm f2.8 Sonnar T* - Lens Image