Carl Zeiss Touit 12 mm f/ 2.8 Lens Volantino

Sonnar

T ** 2.8/140

64 to film

dia. 81

CONTAX

645

At a focal length of twice the format diagonal the
Sonnar

* 2.8/140 lens is the first choice for pleasing

head and shoulders portraits of people. Also the Sonnar

* 2.8/140 lens is a general purpose telephoto lens for

handheld shots in travel, sports, fashion, editorial and

theatrical photography, to mention just a few. The
Contax

645 autofocus further adds tremendously to the

versatility of this lens. Size and weight have been kept

low to make it an ideal travel companion on scenic

landscape photo assignments and calendar productions.
The optical system of the Sonnar

* 2.8/140 lens was

designed using the latest technology, incorporating

internal focusing (IF) and the most recent optical glass

types.

This results in a telephoto lens with excellent

performance. A good tripod is recommended to bring
the high image quality of the Sonnar

* 2.,8/140 lens

onto film. The lens can be used with professional results

even at full aperture. Image definition is so evenly

distributed over the entire frame and the distortion is so
well controlled that the Sonnar

* 2.8/140 lens can

deliver professional medium format product shots – and

this at a rapid pace and a in cost effective way.

Preferred use: portraits of all kinds, travel, scenic

landscapes, beauty, sports, theatrical and stage

photography

Cat. No. of lens:

10 11 38

Entrance pupil

Number of elements:

Position:

27.3mm behind the first lens vertex

Number of groups:

Diameter:

49.3mm

Max. aperture:

1:2.8

Exit pupil

Focal length:

140.1mm

Position:

44.2mm in front of the last lens vertex

Negative size:

41.5 x 56mm

Diameter:

48.6mm

Angular field 2w:

28°

Position of principal planes

Mount:

Contax 645 Mount

23.2mm behind the first lens vertex

Filter connection:

screw-in type, thread M72x0.75

H':

48.2mm in front of the last lens vertex

Focusing range:

∞

to 1.3m

Back focal distance: 91.9mm

Aperture scale:

2.8 - 4 - 5.6 - 8 - 11 - 16 - 22 - 32

Distance between first

Weight:

approx. 688 g

and last lens vertex: 66.2mm

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