Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm F/3.5-4.5 [MM]

Specifications01

MountCONTAX/YASHICA

Focal length28-70mm

Max aperturef/3.5

TypeZoom

Release year1998

Weight320 g

Filter size67 mm

Min focus distance0.5 m

Max magnification0.3333

Aperture blades8

Optical elements9

Groups8

Min aperturef/4.5

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings only)

Lens hoodMetal Hood No. 1 with 67/86 ring

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeStandard zoom lens

Summary02

Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* is a 28–70mm zoom for CONTAX/Yashica mount with a variable maximum aperture of f/3.5–4.5, intended for general-purpose photography such as landscapes and portraits.

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Specifications from thelensdb

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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Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm F/3.5-4.5 [MM]

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