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N°1023042 · Family detail
CarlZoom·CONTAX/YASHICA mount

Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-85mm F/3.3-4 C/Y

Specifications01

Focal length28-85mm
Max aperturef/3.3
TypeZoom

Summary02

Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* is a Contax/Yashica mount zoom lens with a 28–85mm focal range and variable maximum aperture of f/3.3–4. It’s suited for general-purpose use including wide-to-short-telephoto photography.

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Specifications from kentfaith

Where can this lens be adapted?

The Contax / Yashica mount has a flange distance of 45.5 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work

  • Sony EAdapter · 27.5 mm
  • Canon RFAdapter · 25.5 mm
  • Nikon ZAdapter · 29.5 mm
  • Fujifilm XAdapter · 27.8 mm
  • L-MountAdapter · 25.5 mm
  • Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 26.25 mm
  • Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 18.8 mm

    Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.

  • Canon EF-MAdapter · 27.5 mm
  • Canon EFAdapter · 1.5 mm

    A rear element that sticks out can hit the camera mirror.

No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Nikon F.

Sources03

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