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Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50 mm f/1.7
Specifications:
| Manufacturer | Carl Zeiss |
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| Model | Planar T* 50 mm f/1.7 |
| Lens style | Normal |
| Focal length | 51.9 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.7 |
| Angle of view | 47 o |
| Closest focusing distance | 0.6 m |
| Maximum magnification | |
| Minimum aperture | 16 |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 0 |
| Auto focus type | MF |
| Lens Construction | 7 elements / 6 groups |
| Filter diameter | 55 mm |
| Macro | No |
| Available mounts | Contax & Yashica |
| Dimensions | 36 x 59 mm |
| Weight | 195 g |
| Additional information |
Average rating (3 owners reviews).
| Build quality | 4.67 |   |
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| Optical quality | 4.67 | |
| Value for money | 5.00 | |
| Overall | 4.78 | |
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Owner since: 3 months
Price: 175USD
User profile: Semipro
Cons: Softens up a little after f/8, even on Micro 4/3', Manual focus, have to use Contax adaptor with manual aperture control only and no aperture "open-lock" function. I have a pristine copy but seems a little darker then a Canon 50mm FD f/1.4 at F/1.8
Pros: Very sharp, even at F/1.7 nice bokeh, smooth-precision focusing and nice smooth aperture control ring. Neutral color, rugged.
Summary: Have not had a chance to sample this lens on a full-frame camera but on Micro 4/3' its very sharp and neutral as far as color. I think it looks a little better then older Nikon 50mm 1.4 (nicer reds and greens) and skin tones seem a little more natural then the Canon FD 50mm. Overall a very honest lens that in some tests beats lenses costing up to 20 times more. Albiet in average lighting and stopped down I see little difference between the mint $50 Canon and Nikon 50mm lenses, on M43 at least.
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Owner since: 2 years
Price: 125$
User profile: Semipro
Cons: Superb resolution, color and contrast at all apertures. Good build quality. Excellent focusing ring.
Pros: Difficult to say something, maybe bokeh could be a bit better.
Summary: Simply excellent, nothing more to say.
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Owner since: 5 years
Price: 200 eur
User profile: Amateur
Cons: none
Pros: Very good resolution Bokeh Fast
Summary: Use it on a digital camera with a 1.6x crop factor and you'll have a very good portrait lens (it's like an 80mm 1.7 lens).
