Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 35-70mm F/3.4 [MM]

Specifications01

MountCONTAX/YASHICA

Focal length35-70mm

Max aperturef/3.4

TypeZoom

Release year1984

Weight475 g

Filter size67 mm

Min focus distance0.7 m

Max magnification0.4

Aperture blades8

Optical elements10

Groups10

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings only)

Lens hoodMetal Hood No. 2 with 67/86 ring

TeleconvertersCarl Zeiss Mutar T* 2X I (AE)→ 70-140mm F/6.8

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeStandard zoom lens

Summary02

Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* zoom lens for Contax/Yashica, covering 35–70mm. Fixed maximum aperture of f/3.4 suitable for general low-light to portrait/standard use.

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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.

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Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 35-70mm F/3.4 [MM]

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