Contax Zeiss PC-Distagon 2.8/35 T* lens review

Key features Highly versatile 35mm focal length +/- 10mm shift (no tilt) 90° rotation left and right in 15° increments Shift movement operates without locking Floating element design to reduce aberrations at close range T* coatings reduce reflections, lens flare, and ghosting Made by Zeiss in Germany (Oberkochen) Stopped-down operation only The Contax Zeiss PC-Distagon 2.8/35 T* is a shift lens manufactured by Zeiss for Contax C/Y mount SLR cameras, designed in the late 1970s or early 1980s. At that time, the 35mm focal length was a popular choice for shift lenses. Canon stood out for its tilt/shift model, but Minolta, Nikon, and Olympus all had 35mm shift lenses in their catalogue. With the advent of mirrorless cameras, all of the above can be easily adapted to work seamlessly. Today, however, 35mm is a focal length that's excluded for shift-type lenses, much to my amazement. It's ideal for interiors without the exaggerated perspective of the wider (1