Re: [APML] Carl Zeiss 300mm f/4 lens for 35mm or Pentax67 cameras?

[AikeM.Voelker-Jamin@t-online.de (Aike M. Voelker)]

Hi Bert,

no problem - I am happy to answer your questions (I am asking so many questions 
to the list so I am happy if I also can answer some every once in a while :-))

> More questions, I'm trying to figure out a way to use better glass with my
> current cameras (Nikon and Pentax 67 II).
> Is the Eastern Carl Zeiss Jena (that's what you have, right?) considered
> equivalent in quality to the western Zeiss version?

Well, this is a tough one - the Eastern Carl Zeiss lenses, especially the Sonnar 
300 mm f/4 have a very good name over here in Germany, they are of good quality, 
but way less pricey than the Western Carl Zeiss lenses. If you want to get an 
impression of what this lens can do with TP take a look at:

http://www.skyphoto.de

This is a page from Michael Breite (also on APML) showing some outstanding 
results with this 300mm zeiss lens. 

> Who makes the medium format Sonnar-to-Nikon adapter that you use? What's it
> called? And sorry if this is obvious, but what's a "T2" ? Is this what I've
> been calling a "T adapter" that has the Nikon male bayonet on one side and a
> conical groove on the other for fastening setscrews? I would still need the
> Sonnar female Pentacon bayonet or threaded connector then, right? .....Must
> be some of you other Hassie and other medium format people out there with
> similar information....

Sorry, forgot about the fact that T adapter is called T2 over here in Germany!
The adapter for the Sonnar is female (on the side to the Medium format camera 
and has a male ending on the side to the 35mm camera (Nikon or more precise T 
adapter). These adapters are made by several companies (sorry don't know the 
names) - mine was supplied with the Sonnar. They are selling them for DEM 69.- 
(~30 bucks) on e-Bay over here in Germany. I am quite sure that some 
Photodealers in Germany also have them in stock. 

If I can support you with the purchase of the lens (maybe over here in Germany - 
because cheaper) or the adapter, please let me know. It would be no problem at 
all to get you one of these babies! 

Clear Skies,
Aike
http://www.geocities.com/astroike/index.htm


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