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    Carl Zeiss Planar T* 80 mm f/ 2.8
    Carl Zeiss Planar T* 80 mm f/ 2.8

    Carl Zeiss Planar T* 80 mm f/ 2.8

    80mm · f/2.8

    Overview

    The Carl Zeiss Planar T* 80mm f/2.8 is a medium-format lens praised for excellent sharpness and beautiful bokeh. It fully covers 6x7 format with minimal vignetting. Build is solid with smooth focusing, but the aperture ring has click stops. Weaknesses include minor barrel distortion and corner softness at wide apertures. It suits photographers seeking a compact, affordable alternative to native lenses for systems like Pentax 67.