50mm F1.7 PLANAR T*MM (55) MANUAL FOCUS STANDARD ANGLE LENS

One of the best 50mm produced. The usual mass produced nikon and canons are definitely not up to such precise engineered and produced lens. Within the zeiss primes ranges, esp for people shots, this is my 3rd favourite, after the 35F1.4 and 85F1.4 (keeping them for the moment unless good offers come along). Despite being the smaller aperture one compared to its F1.4 brother, some have claim to like the results of this f1.7 more, both in terms of image quality and the "feel" it gives.

Although a small little lens (smaller than the canon 50f1.8 in fact), it is definitely a performer. Reviews have rated its optical quality better than the 50f1.4 (google them). Some tests also reveal that the actual amount of light passing thru is more than a F1.7 lens, closer to F1.5

There are also numerous comparisons under extreme condition of zeiss, leica, canon, nikon and other brands of 50mm. Google them and read to understand why the zeiss is so highly rated.

Lens in very good condition, both optically and exterior.

A shot taken with it:



Excellent contrast, and extremely sharp where it is focused on.