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    Carl Zeiss Jena Olympia Sonnar T 180 mm f/ 2.8
    Carl Zeiss Jena Olympia Sonnar T 180 mm f/ 2.8

    Carl Zeiss Jena Olympia Sonnar T 180 mm f/ 2.8

    180mm · f/2.8

    Overview

    The Carl Zeiss Jena Olympia Sonnar T 180mm f/2.8 is a legendary medium-format lens, originally designed for the 1936 Olympics. It is extremely sharp from wide open and produces beautiful, creamy bokeh. Build is like a tank, all-metal, heavy at 1350g, with smooth focusing and aperture rings. Weaknesses include its size and weight, and fully manual operation. It suits portrait photographers who value classic rendering and can handle the heft, especially on modern mirrorless cameras with adapters.