N°1049288 · Family detail
Carl ZeissZoom·CONTAX/YASHICA mount·1988
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-85mm F/3.3-4
Specifications01
MountCONTAX/YASHICA
Focal length28-85mm
Max aperturef/3.3
TypeZoom
Release year1988
Weight735 g
Filter size82 mm
Min focus distance0.6 m
Aperture blades6
Optical elements16
Groups13
Min aperturef/4
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings only)
Lens hoodW-1 - Screw-type round
TeleconvertersCarl Zeiss Mutar T* 2X I (AE)→ 56-170mm F/6.6-8
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeStandard zoom lens
Summary02
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* is a 28–85mm zoom lens for the Contax/Yashica mount, with a maximum aperture of f/3.3–4. Intended for general-purpose photography across wide-to-short-tele ranges.
AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sourcesWhere 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.
Other Mounts03
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