This lens is unique classic in its rendering especially wide open. This lens has a pronounced focus shift if the lens is optimised for F2.8 (most C Sonnar are optimised for F2.8). However, Zeiss can optimise it for wide open if you send the lens to them. I followed a technique that I read in the luminous landscape's review of the lens, the trick was to lean a little bit forward when you shoot a subject in close distance wide open and it worked great for me. It's not blinding sharp lens but for portrait photography which this lens was designed for it is good enough.
The lens imperfection makes it unique and rewarding once you know how to deal with its limitation.
Here are some images.
Wide open
F4 or so where it sharpen up quite nicely
The lens imperfection makes it unique and rewarding once you know how to deal with its limitation.
Here are some images.
Wide open
F4 or so where it sharpen up quite nicely
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