Name: Contax Vario Sonnar 35-135mm
Brand: Contax
Price: 999 USD
Availability: InStock

Exhibits minimal signs of wear, noticeable only upon close inspection. Fully operational and includes all items shown in the listing photos. The actual item for sale is pictured unless specifically noted otherwise. The condition rating applies to the core item and not any accessories.

Great zoom range, fine for general walk around photography. To cover everything add a super wide angle and a telephoto. Very sharp, nice and...read more.

The Contax Vario-Sonnar T* 35-135mm F3.3-4.5 is a versatile zoom lens designed for Contax/Yashica mount cameras. Featuring the renowned T* coating for superior contrast and color fidelity, this lens is ideal for a variety of photographic applications, from landscapes to portraits.

Covers a focal length range of 35-135mm, suitable for wide-angle to telephoto photography.

Versatile Zoom Range

Enhances image quality by reducing flare and ghosting, ensuring high contrast and color accuracy.

T* Coating

Constructed with durable materials, ensuring longevity and reliability in various shooting conditions.

Robust Build Quality

The Contax T* 35–135mm f/3.3–4.5 is a **manual focus zoom lens** built for the **Contax/Yashica mount** SLR system. It covers a **focal length range of 35mm to 135mm**, spanning standard wide-angle through short telephoto, making it a flexible single-lens option for a variety of photographic subjects. The lens is designed for **full frame** coverage, ensuring it fills the complete 35mm format without vignetting concerns. At the wide end, it opens to **f/3.3**, with the aperture stepping down to **f/4.5** at the telephoto end of the zoom range. A **67mm filter thread** allows for the use of standard screw-in filters. Weighing **700g**, it has noticeable heft in hand. There is **no image stabilization** and **no autofocus**, so users engage directly with the optic. This lens suits collectors and shooters working with vintage Contax/Yashica mount bodies, or those adapting classic glass to modern platforms.

Covers wide-angle through short telephoto in a single lens, reducing the need to carry multiple primes for everyday shooting.

35–135mm Zoom Range

Designed for the complete 35mm format, making it directly usable on full frame film SLRs and adaptable to modern full frame mirrorless bodies.

Full Frame Coverage

Opens to f/3.3 at the wide end, providing reasonable light-gathering capability across the zoom range for a lens of this era.

f/3.3 Maximum Aperture

Zeiss T* multi-layer anti-reflective coating reduces flare and ghosting, contributing to the contrast and colour rendition associated with Contax glass.

Fits the established C/Y mount system and is widely adaptable to modern mirrorless cameras via readily available third-party adapters.

Contax/Yashica Mount

Fully manual focus operation engages the shooter directly with focus control, favoured in deliberate or adapted shooting workflows.

Manual Focus Only

Standard 67mm filter diameter gives access to a wide range of screw-in filters for UV protection, polarisation, or creative effects.

67mm Filter Thread

Substantial 700g construction reflects the robust build quality typical of Contax lenses from this period.

700g Solid Build

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Contax Vario-Sonnar T* 35-135mm F3.3-4.5 Lens

Contax T* 35-135mm F3.3-4.5 Lens

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Carl Zeiss vario sonnar 35-135mm f3.3-4.5 (Contax Yashica mount) first impression

Great zoom range, fine for general walk around photography. To cover everything add a super wide angle and a telephoto. Very sharp, nice and contrasty, easy one-touch zoom, which I like. High quality build. Very useful macro facility of 1:4. Lense is in amazing shape with minimal wear, glass is clean. Comes with hood and caps.

<p>Great zoom range, fine for general walk around photography. To cover everything add a super wide angle and a telephoto. Very sharp, nice and contrasty, easy one-touch zoom, which I like. High quality build. Very useful macro facility of 1:4. Lense is in amazing shape with minimal wear, glass is clean. Comes with hood and caps.</p>

Spec	Detail
Use Cases	Portrait, Landscape, Travel, Street
Lens Type	Zoom
Format	Full Frame
Zoom/Prime	Zoom
Focal Length	35–135mm
Maximum Aperture	f/3.3
Camera System	SLR
Lens Mount	Contax/Yashica
Autofocus	No
Focus Type	Manual
Image Stabilization	None
Filter Thread	67mm
Weight	700g

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