350mm and 500mm Zeiss C lenses infoi....

[sperera]

...hi guys, anybody got them and have opinions on them....anybody got any shots to post with them.....would be great to see some shots from these beasts.....

 

[JAT]

Cfe-350

Yes, I bought one CFE-350 some years ago. I like it, but don't use it often. Works very fine with the CFV-39 back as you can see. Needs tripod. Shooting out of hand is partically impossible.

 

[sperera]

the 500mm is a beast!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Daniel Unkefer]

I have the 350mm F5.6 C (non T*) Tele-Tessar, and I love it. I have only been using it handheld. It's been quite useful to zero-in on my younger son, he plays the electric bass in a rockn'roll band. I've posted Polaroids here from a few of his outdoor concerts, will post some film shots when I can get them scanned. It's a very sharp lens I have found.

It's surprisingly lightweight and easy to carry. I've been wanting the 500mm F8, but it's use is more restrictive. So far I have not found one that is in working condition, although yesterday I discovered that Paul Ebel can repair these lenses. KEH and David Odess cannot. David told me he does not have the special Hasselblad-made tools.

I still want the 500 F8 Tele-Tessar, for my limited uses.

 

[Daniel Unkefer]

Here are a couple of Fuji Instant tests from recent Rock concerts, made with the 350mm. This is 400EI B&W available only in Japan. Once I got a good confirmation shot on 'roid, I switched to an A12 of Ilford 3200 (at the same exposure setting for B&W coverage) and Fuji NPZ 800EI for color coverage. Negs look great and I am -way behind- sending them out for scanning. My wife taps her foot, and rolls her eyes

Current Needs: Epson V700, CFV16 Digital Back, 500mm F8 Tele-Tessar, 30mm F3.5 C Distagon w/filters.