Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135mm f/2.8 Lens – C/Y Mount – Excellent Condition

Description

An original Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/2.8 manual focus telephoto lens crafted in West Germany for Contax/Yashica (C/Y) mount film cameras[cite: 115]. Celebrated for legendary optical sharpness, gorgeous bokeh, and advanced T* anti-reflective coating.

Condition

Overall Condition: Excellent

Professionally serviced in October 2026. Cosmetically in excellent pre-owned condition with clean black barrel housing, crisp white and orange engravings, silky-smooth focus rotation, and pristine optical elements. Aperture blades are clean and snappy.

Included

• Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 135mm f/2.8 Lens (Serial No. 5965575)
• Original Box and Test Certificate (Prüfzertifikat)
• Front and Rear Lens Caps

Key Features

• Classic 135mm telephoto focal length perfect for portraiture, street, and compressed landscape work
• Fast f/2.8 maximum aperture providing excellent subject isolation and low-light capability
• Carl Zeiss T* multi-coating minimizing flare and ghosting while maximizing contrast and color fidelity
• Contax/Yashica (C/Y) mount compatible with Contax manual focus SLRs and easily adapted to modern mirrorless systems
• Robust German engineering with precise manual focusing mechanics

Collector's Notes

This complete kit includes the original factory box and matching numbered test certificate, making it an exceptional find for collectors and film shooters looking for pristine vintage Zeiss optics[cite: 115].

Keywords

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