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Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 70-300mm f/4-5.6 (Contax N to Canon EF) - Review / Test Report - Sample Images & Verdict |
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Lens Reviews -
Canon EOS (APS-C)
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Sample Images
Here´re some sample images taken with an EOS 1D II and RAW-converted via Apple Aperture (kindly provided by Markus Stamm)
Click on a thumbnail to view the original file (opens in a separate window). Please note that the originals are FULL SIZE samples
(=several megabytes) thus requiring a significant amount of bandwidth so please take care of the limited resources here.
| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS-1D Mark II |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
285.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/8.0 @ 1/125s |
| Size |
3504x2332 |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS-1D Mark II |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
285.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/8.0 @ 1/200s |
| Size |
3504x2332 |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS-1D Mark II |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
285.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/11.0 @ 1/125s |
| Size |
3504x2332 |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS-1D Mark II |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
152.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/11.0 @ 1/200s |
| Size |
3504x2332 |
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Verdict
The Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 70-300mm f/4-5.6 disappoints a bit relative to its
(still very high) price point. At most settings the lens is very good performer but
at 300mm f/5.6, and that's a rather critical setting, it is a bit on the soft side.
Other than that it is capable to deliver sharp results and neither distortions,
CAs nor vignetting are field-relevant when used on an APS-C DSLR.
The build quality is very good although it is a bit of a dust sucker. The
AF is comparatively slow despite of its ultrasonic AF motor and manual focusing
could be a little more precise. Regarding the required efforts (the mount conversion)
there're a few question marks whether this is really worth it unless you're
addicted to Zeiss glass (check the
Conurus website
for further details first)..
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