Nikon Sonnar designs for DSLR flange distances?

[mike3996]

Probs a dumb question but is the only Sonnar design that fits common DSLRS a 135mm f/2?

Do 50, 75, 85, 90 mm Sonnar designs exist for (D)SLRs?

 

[BrianS]

The Nikkor-P 10.5cm F2.5, later 105mm F2.5 is the shortest focal length Sonnar formula lens that Nikon brought out in F-Mount.
This lens is slightly modified from the Rangefinder version.

Leica Showcase - Nikon 10.5cm F2.5 Nikkor-PC LTM

This is a Sonnar formula lens, first introduced in 1952. It was produced in Nikon S-Mount, Contax RF Mount, Leica Thread Mount, and Nikon F-Mount. In 1973 or so, the Nikkor 105/2.5 changed to a Planar formula, supposedly a little bit sharper. This 1952 lens is known for it's out-of-focus...

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To add- prices on clean Nikkor-PC 10.5cm F2.5 in Leica Mount are way down, I picked up a second one in super-clean condition for under $200. In F-Mount, between $100~$150 in the same condition. In F-Mount, Nikon switched to a Planar design ~1970, so you want an earlier one.

Just a quick Ebay search-

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for the photos of the lens.


The Nikkor 135/3.5 is a Sonnar formula lens. Most 135/3.5's from various companies are Sonnar formula lenses.

The 135/2 and 180/2.8 are closer to an "Ernostar", which is the predecessor to the Sonnar. They are going to give a very similar look.

 

[mike3996]

Thanks, I knew I can count on you!

I am just exploring the lens scene wrt Nikon F and if there are no normal/wide Sonnars available for it, that's a remark I'll put in my notes.

 

[rayvonn]

Might be wrong, but the Nikkor AI or AI-S 105mm F1.8 has the whiff of it too.

 

[serhan]

Others that I know are Zeiss Contarex 85mm f2, Olympus 85mm f2, Contax Zeiss 85mm f2.8, Contax Zeiss 100mm 3.5, Jupiter 9 85mm f2, Sony A 85mm f2.8, and Carl Zeiss Jena 135mm f/3.5 Sonnar M42 ...

 

[BrianS]

Nikon | Imaging Products | NIKKOR - The Thousand and One Nights No.59

The 105/1.8 is a Xenotar 5 elements in 5 groups, essentially a simplified double-Gauss.

The Sonnar is an Asymmetric design. The rear element has a focal length about the same as the completed lens, the front section is a Telephoto design with focal length "roughly" 2.5x that of the completed lens. The rendering is "just different".

 

[BrianS]

Others that I know are Zeiss Contarex 85mm f2, Olympus 85mm f2, Contax Zeiss 85mm f2.8, Contax Zeiss 100mm 3.5, Jupiter 9 85mm f2, Sony A 85mm f2.8, and Carl Zeiss Jena 135mm f/3.5 Sonnar M42 ...

I've seen Ebay sellers with J-9's modified for F-Mount, and a 135 focal length is fairly easy convert to F-Mount. These lenses were not produced in F-Mount.

 

[serhan]

I have seen Contarex 85mm converted to Nikon also. I don't know too much OM, M42 Nikon conversions since I used them with the Canon EOS & Sigma SD14+adapters...
Zeiss Ikon Contarex Sonnar 85mm f/2 85/2 Nikon F mount modified | eBay
Zeiss Ikon Contarex Sonnar 135mm f/2.8 Nikon F mount modified | eBay

I've seen Ebay sellers with J-9's modified for F-Mount, and a 135 focal length is fairly easy convert to F-Mount. These lenses were not produced in F-Mount.