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Trying out, old, well used lens, your thoughts?

 
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Jan 09, 2006 19:49 |  #1

What do you think of these shots. I just bought this old, well used, Carl Zeiss Jenna Sonnar 135mm 3.5 lens. I took it apart, cleaned it and it also did not seem to rotate right. After 6 or 7 times of taking it apart, and putting it back together, I think I got it working, quite well. Here are some of the shots, taken with it on my Canon 20D.

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Canon 20D POTN Strap
BG-E2 Vertical Battery Grip 20d
Canon EF 28mm f/1:2.8
Canon EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM w/ Hood
Carl Zeiss Jenna Sonnar 135mm 3.5
Canon 580X flash
Canon Monopod 100 (ordered)
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Canon EW73B Lens Hood for the EF-S 17-85 f/4-5.6 IS USM

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Canon EF 40 X 70 f/2.8 L USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM 70-200
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS
Canon Extension Tube EF 12
Canon Extender EF 2x II

Canon lenses are like John Deere tractors,it doesn't matter what model, buy them, use them, take care of them, and you will get back your money. rw


Canon 3_20D's - POTN Strap - Canon 25mm macro extension tube -Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM - Canon EF 100-300mm marco f/5.6 L - Canon EF 80-200 f2.8 L-Canon EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM - Canon 580X flash

  
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Jan 10, 2006 06:30 |  #2

Very nice shots, the bokeh is quite nice too for a 3.5 lens. Zeiss lenses have aged very well eh'.
Roger.


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Jan 10, 2006 19:51 |  #3

Very sharp focus. I like that.


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Jan 11, 2006 18:10 as a reply to  @ thetolleyman's post |  #4

Thank you all, for the comments, had it not been for others posting on this forum, I would never have ever thought of getting this old lens and using it on my Canon 20D. Here are a couple of photos of then lens, caps, and bag. I am going to use it a little more, and try to get some really nice shots. When I get some other shots, with this lens, worth posting on here, I will put them up.
But, I really would also like to get, a 24-70 f/2.8 L, before the middle of March. rw


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Canon 3_20D's - POTN Strap - Canon 25mm macro extension tube -Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM - Canon EF 100-300mm marco f/5.6 L - Canon EF 80-200 f2.8 L-Canon EF-S17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM - Canon 580X flash

  
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