Contax T* 15mm Lens Specifications


*Contax T 15mm Lens Specifications Contax/Yashica mount 15mm F3.5** This lens has excellent color rendition and saturation. Superior sharpness even around the edges for a lens in this class. If you can use another lens I would suggest doing so but it can get you out of a pinch in a rare circumstance. This lens is not as specialized as the 16mm"fisheye" because it is true wide without the increased distortion caused by the 180 degrees field of view. This is a highly usable super wide lens. As far as being a real value? If it was matter choosing I would go with more effective less wide focal length. The price... you pay big time. "The Distagon T* 3.5/15 lens is a fast lens with the extremely wide image angles of 110° and a very long back focus. It offers excellent sharpness and has floating elements which increase image resolution noticeably in the close-up range. Further advantages are the even illumination of the image field and the possibility of realizing extremely dynamic perspectives which result in unusual effects. The close-up setting ranges to the width of a finger in front of the front lens! With this, unique photographs are possible. Favored for use in tight spaces, overall views in closed spaces and representation of wide spaces." 13 elements, 12 groups, correction of aberration at close range with a "floating element". Angular field- 110 deg. Min Focus- 6" (.16m) Aperture Range- 3.5-22 *Diaphragm action- Fully Automatic Filter- Built in UV,Or57,Y50,B11 Size- 83.5x94mm Weight- 1.8lb (815gr) 35mm Cameras Medium Format Cameras At-A-Glance Contax Comparison Photography Feature Stories* Photographers' Techniques Camera Equipment Reviews Fine Art Photography Commercial Photographic Services Home *Please note that Contax is Kaput! Kyrocera pulled the plug on the Contax camera system in 2005. So buyer beware. You'll only have used parts to service the camera with, and good luck finding a certified Contax camera technician

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Contax T* 15mm Lens Specifications

Contax/Yashica mount

15mm F3.5
This lens has excellent color rendition and saturation. Superior sharpness even around the edges for a lens in this class. If you can use another lens I would suggest doing so but it can get you out of a pinch in a rare circumstance. This lens is not as specialized as the 16mm"fisheye" because it is true wide without the increased distortion caused by the 180 degrees field of view. This is a highly usable super wide lens. As far as being a real value? If it was matter choosing I would go with more effective less wide focal length. The price... you pay big time.

"The Distagon T* 3.5/15 lens is a fast lens with the extremely wide image angles of 110° and a very long back focus. It offers excellent sharpness and has floating elements which increase image resolution noticeably in the close-up range. Further advantages are the even illumination of the image field and the possibility of realizing extremely dynamic perspectives which result in unusual effects. The close-up setting ranges to the width of a finger in front of the front lens! With this, unique photographs are possible. Favored for use in tight spaces, overall views in closed spaces and representation of wide spaces."

13 elements, 12 groups, correction of aberration at close range with a "floating element".
Angular field- 110 deg.
Min Focus- 6" (.16m)
Aperture Range- 3.5-22
Diaphragm action- Fully Automatic
Filter- Built in UV,Or57,Y50,B11
Size- 83.5x94mm
Weight- 1.8lb (815gr)

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*Please note that Contax is Kaput! Kyrocera pulled the plug on the Contax camera system in 2005. So buyer beware. You'll only have used parts to service the camera with, and good luck finding a certified Contax camera technician