Contax Zeiss PC-Distagon 2.8/35 T* Tech Specs
Technical Data Manufacturer Zeiss (for Contax) Model Contax Zeiss PC-Distagon 2.8/35 T*. Web zeiss.com Elements/construction 9 elements in 9 groups Angle of view (d/h/v) 63/83° (diagonal) Max aperture F2.8 (five blades) Min aperture F22 Min focus distance 0.3 m / 8.3″ Mount C/Y mount with +/- 10mm shift Filter size 86mm via clamp-on Contax 70/86mm ring Length 85.6 mm / 3.4 in Diameter 70 mm / 2.8 in Weight 740 g / 1.6 lb Price £2,100 inc VAT / $2,499 RRP when new, over £4,000, nearly $5,000 today (2025) Read our review here. Check price & availability, used only now [affiliate links]: eBay | KEH | MPB (Zeiss)…
Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED tilt shift lens review
Key features +/- 12mm shift and +/- 7.5° tilt movements can be applied in parallel (same axis) or perpendicular 90° rotation left and right in 30° increments, tilt 90° left only with a 45° stop Shift movement operates without having to lock it Three extra-low dispersion elements reduce chromatic aberrations Two aspherical elements minimise coma, distortion and enhance sharpness Nano Crystal and Super Integrated Coatings reduce reflections, lens flare, and ghosting Fluorine coatings protect front and rear elements from water drying marks, fingerprints Electromagnetic aperture mechanism ensures stable and accurate exposure control What is it? The Nikon PC Nikkor 19mm F4E ED is a F-mount retrofocus lens designed specifically to…
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 What is it? 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…
