Contax Carl Zeiss T* Sonnar 180mm/f2.8

Posted: July 21, 2010 in Gadgets

‘Made in Germany’ indulgence!

I’ve been using this lens on some video work for a little while now. It is great for getting close-ups of bands when the stage is a little further away. However it does get a little shaky on a monopod when doing focus pulls. Best to have a tripod for this one, or at least the 561b video monopod. It may just be this lens but my observation is that this German-made lens is a little stiffer than the Japan-made ones. That said, both models still feel awesome. Visually it seems to blend well with my 85mm/f1.4 and other Contax Zeiss lenses. Can’t complain.

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