Zeiss Vario
Need a photographic expert advice regarding lens (Sony G) and (Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar), which one is better?
I was thinking to purchase a Sony digital camera, but confused as few models come with Sony G lens and few with Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar, so wanted to know what an expert’s advice is?
You wont find a “G” or CZ lens in a kit… ie. they wont come with the camera.
Really neither is “better”. In fact is seems as though Sony, at least for the time being, does their best to keep these series from overlapping. In general the CZ lenses tend to cover the shorter ranges and the “G” lenses tend to cover the longer ranges. The longest range CZ is 85mm and there is only one short range “G”, the 35mm.
So basically what lens you go after really depends on your needs. Sports photography or long range nature shooting like birds you would be looking at “G” lenses. CZ are among some of the sharpest lenses you can buy for any camera. So wedding, portrait, macro you’d be looking at the CZ.
All that said these are lenses for the professional end of the Sony lenses. If you have the money to burn by all means go for it and enjoy… but for the novice or armature the standard Sony lenses are more than enough. In fact many of them will deliver professional level images at a much lower cost. CZ’s in particular are very heavy lenses… not intended for casual use.
So basically you need to asses your needs then go for the lens that best fits regardless if it is a G or CZ, because both are exquisite quality.
To be honest unless you are planning on buying the A850 or the A900 one lens I would defiantly look into is neither G nor CZ. It’s the Sony DT 18-250mm. It’s the most versatile lens Sony has and great quality. I’ve been shooting with it for months now and it rarely leaves my camera.
If you are going to get the A850 or A900 then the 18-250 is not for you.
If you told me what you intend to shoot and in what conditions I could probably recommend the best lens Sony offers. I’m familiar with just about all of them if not all.. and have shot with many including two of the CZ’s.
So the short answer to your question which lens is best G or CZ depends on your need… neither is inherently better.
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Sony Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-70mm F2.8 Lens New in Box $1,999.95 |
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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T110 16.1 MP Digital Still Camera w/ Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessa $229.99 |
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Contax Carl Zeiss 17-35mm f/2.8 Vario-Sonnar T* AF Lens MINT $2,100.00 |
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Zeiss Contax Vario-Sonnar T* f/4 80-200mm $400.00 |
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ZEISS IKON MOVIFLEX CARL ZEIS Vario Sonnar 1.9/7,5-30mm $400.00 |
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Contax Zeiss T Vario Sonnar 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 135 C/Y zoom lens EOS NEX fit $1,100.00 |
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Contax Carl Zeiss T* Vario-Sonnar 35-70mm F3.4 Macro ++MMJ++ $310.00 |
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Contax Carl Zeiss 28-80 3.5-5.6 Vario Sonnar Lense $299.99 |
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Sony DT16-80mm F3.5-4.5 SAL1680Z Lens Carl Zeiss VARIO SONNAR MADE IN JAPAN $749.99 |
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CONTAX ZEISS 80-200mmf4 MM Vario-Sonnar T* ***Parts***defective*** $76.61 |
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Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* 24-85mm f3.5-4.5. Fits Contax N mount $343.97 |
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Sony Alpha 16-35mm f/2.8 F2.8 DT ZA Zeiss SSM Vario-Sonnar T* Zoom Lens Kit USA $1,999.95 |
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Sony Alpha 16-35mm f/2.8 F2.8 DT ZA Zeiss SSM Vario-Sonnar T* Zoom Lens Kit USA $2,014.95 |
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Sony Alpha 16-35mm f/2.8 F2.8 DT ZA Zeiss SSM Vario-Sonnar T* Zoom Lens Kit USA $2,039.95 |
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Sony Alpha 16-35mm f/2.8 F2.8 DT ZA Zeiss SSM Vario-Sonnar T* Zoom Lens NEW USA $1,998.00 |
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Sony Alpha 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 DT ZA Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Zoom Lens Kit NEW USA $999.95 |
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Sony Alpha 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 DT ZA Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Zoom Lens Kit NEW USA $1,029.95 |
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Sony Alpha 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 DT ZA Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Zoom Lens Kit NEW USA $1,049.95 |
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Sony Dsc-T90 12.1 Mp cybershot Carl Zeiss Vario-tessar with 4x optical zoom $25.15 |
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Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-85mm F/3.3-4.0 Lens Modified to Nikon AIS $719.99 |
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Contax N Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* AF 70-200mm F/3.5-4.5 Telephoto Zoom Lens $459.99 |
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Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 35 – 70 mm Contax G2 $850.00 |
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New Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F2.8 ZA Alpha SAL2470Z $1,980.00 |
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Contax Carl Zeiss 28-85mm f/3.3-4.0 Vario-Sonnar T* Lens Nr MINT $785.00 |
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Contax Carl Zeiss 70-210mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* Lens MINT- $2,100.00 |
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NEW CARL ZEISS Spotting Scope Victory DiaScope 85 T* FL & Vario 20-75x EYEPIECE $3,149.99 |
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NEW CARL ZEISS Spotting Scope Victory DiaScope 65 T* FL & Vario 20-75x EYEPIECE $2,649.99 |
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Contax Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 100-300mm f5.6 MMJ $799.00 |
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Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T 10-100 F 2,8 + fluid zoom Arriflex Blackmagic RED 2K $900.00 |
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Carl Zeiss Vario Tevidon 15-150mm F 2 c mount Blackmagic RED Super 16 2K PL $1,200.00 |
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Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 35-70mm F 3,4 Contax C/Y EOS 5D 7D NEX VG 10 20 $750.00 |
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CONTAX Pouch NCL-4 Carl Zeiss Lens Vario Sonnar 70-200 $99.99 |
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Contax N Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 17-35mm f/2.8 lens $1,999.99 |
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Contax Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 40-80mm F/3.5 Lens $395.00 |
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Yashica 109 camera +Carl zeiss vario-sonnar T* f=3.3-4.0 28-85mm zoom lens $589.00 |
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CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 28-70mm F3.5-4.5 F/3.5-4.5 MM JAPAN LENS $395.00 |
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CONTAX C/Y CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 80-200mm F4 F/4 MM JAPAN LENS $359.00 |
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@ *NEW* CARL ZEISS Jena VARIO PRAKTICAR MC 35-70mm f/2.7-3.5 [NEX MICRO 4/3] @ $679.00 |
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Contax NX #004058 + Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 2.8-80 $750.00 |
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Zeiss Ikon Nettar. Novar 6.3/55mm. Vario 25th – 200th B. (120 Film) $29.69 |
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Sony DSC-HX100V/B 16.2 MP 30xOpt Zoom Full HD Video Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T $389.99 |
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Zeiss Contax Vario-Sonnar T* 70-300mm f4.0-5.6 $799.00 |
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Contax 70-210/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* Carl Zeiss Lens $967.00 |
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SONY CARL ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* 2,8/24-70 SSM LENS – VERY GOOD CONDITION $34.00 |
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Rare Contax Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 35-70mm F/3.4 3.4/35-70 MMJ Lens & Macro $539.99 |
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Carl Zeiss f. Contax G 1:3,5-5,6/35-70 mm Vario-Sonnar $1,041.00 |
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Carl Zeiss f. Contax N Vario-Sonnar 1:3,5-4,5/70-200 mm $521.00 |
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Contax N Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 70-200mm F3.5-4.5 $400.00 |
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Sony Alpha 24-70mm f/2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* $1,938.74 |
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Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 $300.00 |
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ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR 45-90mm LENS for CONTAX 645 $1,026.00 |
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CONTAX TVS II P&S CAMERA WITH CARL ZEISS T* VARIO SONNAR 28-56mm LENS f3.5-6.5 $385.95 |
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Zeiss f. Contax RTS 1:3,3-4,0/28-85 mm Vario-Sonnar AE $846.00 |
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Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 2.8/10-100 $25.00 |
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Sony Camcorder 3.0 MP DCR-DVD 403 w Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar Lens 10x Optical $99.00 |
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Sony SAL2470Z – Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T 24-70mm f2.8 Zoom Lens for Alpha DSLR’ $1,998.00 |
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Zeiss 10-100/2.8 T3.1 Vario-Sonnar T* #5616784……….Arriflex B mount $935.00 |
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GENUINE ORIGINAL CARL ZEISS 10-100mm F2.8 VARIO SONNAR ARRIFLEX ZOOM LENS $899.99 |
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Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 80-200MM F/4 T* *EXC++* $400.99 |
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Contax 645 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 45-90mm f4.5 MINT $1,895.00 |
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Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* SAL1635ZA #L056 $1,789.00 |
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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W560 14.1 MP Digital Still Camera with Carl Zeiss Vario-Tess $136.87 |
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Contax NX+Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 28-80/3.5-5.6 T* $500.99 |
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Zeiss Vario Sonnar 4/85-250mm Contarex $3,250.00 |
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Carl Zeiss f. Praktica BM 2,7-3,5/35-70mm Vario-Praktic $665.00 |
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Carl Zeiss f. Praktica BM 4/80-200mm Vario-Prakticar MC $665.00 |
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Carl Zeiss f. Contarex 1:4/85-250 mmm Vario-Sonnar $4,651.00 |
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Carl Zeiss f. Contax RTS 4/80-200mm Vario-Sonnar T* box $665.00 |
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Zeiss for Contax RTS 3,3-4,5/35-135mm T* Vario-Sonnar M $1,130.00 |
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New Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 16-35mm F2.8 ZA Alpha SAL1635Z $1,820.00 |
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Sony SAL2470Z – Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T 24-70mm f2.8 Zoom Lens for Alpha DSLR’ $1,998.00 |
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CONTAX CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 80-200mm F4 F/4 C/Y LENS MM JAPAN $359.00 |
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Rare Contax Carl Zeiss T* Vario Sonnar 35-135mm F/3.3-4.5 35-135 MMJ Lens Mint+ $1,259.99 |
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✮ Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 1:2.8 f=40-120mm for Zeiss Ikon Contarex / COMPLETE $3,100.00 |
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@ CARL ZEISS Jena VARIO PRAKTICAR MC 80-200mm f/4 [80-200 SONNAR NEX FS100] @ $499.00 |
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@ CARL ZEISS Jena VARIO PRAKTICAR MC 35-70mm f/2.7-3.5 [35-70 PANCOLAR NEX] @ $479.00 |
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New Sony Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* DT 16-80mm ZA Alpha Zoom Lens SAL1680Z $980.00 |
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Contax Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 35-70mm f/3.5-5.6 T* Zoom Wide Angle Lens 206579 $604.15 |
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CARL ZEISS VARIO-P-SONNAR VINTAGE LENS FOR MOVIE CAMERA $190.00 |
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Contax TVS Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 3.5-6.5/28-56 T* FOR PARTS AND REPAIR $139.50 |
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SONY CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 24-70MM F2.8 ZA SSM SAL2470Z Lens Ex+ condition $1,628.11 |
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Zeiss Vario Variable 15-45x or 20-60x Eyepiece 528067 $600.00 |
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Zeiss Vario Variable 15-56x or 20-75x Eyepiece 528068 $750.00 |
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Sony DSC-T900 T77 T90 T700 Cybershot arl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 4x Optical Zoom Lens $27.99 |
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Sony Cybershot DSC W1 Digital Still Camera Silver Argent Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar $49.99 |
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Contax G 35-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* for G1 G2 99% MINT+ IN BOX $995.00 |
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Sony Digital Handycam DCR-TRV8 Precision LCD Monitor Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar $125.00 |
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Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 28-70mm f3.5-4.5 Lens Contax Yashica Mount Spec Sheet $12.43 |
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Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 1.6/4.5-54 T* Lens Used For Parts $245.00 |
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Zeiss Vario Prakticar 2,7-3,5/35-70mm MC F Praktica BCM $400.00 |
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VINTAGE (1937 ERA) ZEISS NETTAR 517/16 VARIO 6X6cm CAMERA $115.00 |
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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T110 16.1 MP Digital Still Camera w/ Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessa $355.46 |
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NEW SONY ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR T* 24-70mm F2.8 ZA LENS A55 $1,909.00 |
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Zeiss Vario 16 10-100mm T2 Zoom Lens “B” Mount – Used $2,490.00 |
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VARIO-SONNAR/CARL ZEISS LENS-3.5-4.5/70-200 FITS CONTAX $345.99 |
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Carl Zeiss f. Contar 4/85-250mm Vario-Sonnar $3,375.00 |
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Carl Zeiss f. Contax/Yash. 3,3-4,5/35-135mm T* Vario-Sonnar $1,349.00 |
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Zeiss f. Contarex 4/85-250 mm Vario-Sonnar Prototype $5,400.00 |
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Praktica Carl Zeiss Jena Vario Prakticar Lens MC 35-70/2.7-3.5 Canon EOS Camera $499.99 |
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Contarex Super zeiss 4/35 2/50 2/85 4/135 Vario Sonnar 4/85-250mm Set $6,000.00 |
