Carl Zeiss Jena MC P (Sonnar) 135mm F2.8 Cine Mod Prime Portrait Lens | Canon EF

🎬 Carl Zeiss Jena MC P (Sonnar) 135mm F2.8 Cine Mod – Canon EF

This is a professionally serviced and cine-modified vintage 135mm telephoto prime prepared by TerPhoto for cinematography, filmmaking, interviews, portrait work and professional video capture. The lens has been converted from its original Praktica B fitting and carefully adapted and adjusted for Canon EF mount use while retaining full manual control. It covers a full-frame sensor, giving the classic 135mm field of view on full-frame Canon EF cameras and a tighter telephoto perspective on APS-C bodies. The aperture has been de-clicked for smooth, stepless exposure changes during a shot. Two follow-focus gears are installed: one on the focusing ring and one on the aperture ring, allowing precise control from a follow-focus system or lens motor. The lens is supplied with an 80mm outer-diameter cine lens hood, making the front end more production-friendly and helping shade the glass from stray light.

Optically, the glass is in good vintage condition. There is very minor age-related wear on the glass, typical for a lens of this period, but it is not expected to affect the final image. The exterior shows light normal vintage wear and small handling marks consistent with age; these are cosmetic and do not affect operation. The lens has been fully cleaned, adjusted and re-lubricated. Focus and aperture operation have been checked after the Canon EF adaptation, giving this vintage optic a much more practical setup for modern production use.

⚙️ Technical Specifications

• Lens Mount - Canon EF
• Focal Length - 135mm
• Maximum Aperture - F2.8
• Minimum Aperture - F22
• Aperture Blades - 6
• Minimum Focusing Distance - 1.7m
• Filter Size - 55mm
• Focus Type - Manual
• Serial Number - 4248743

🎥 Why Choose This Lens?

The 135mm focal length is a classic choice for portraits, close-ups and compressed telephoto compositions, and this vintage East German optic provides a distinctive analogue rendering that differs from highly corrected modern lenses. On full frame it offers strong subject isolation and a flattering portrait perspective, while the F2.8 aperture gives useful shallow depth of field. The de-clicked iris, dual geared controls and Canon EF conversion make it significantly more practical for cinema rigs than an untouched vintage photography lens. It is especially well suited to narrative filmmaking, music videos, interviews, fashion, product details and stylized commercial work where vintage character and precise manual control are desired.

📦 This Offer Includes

✔ Carl Zeiss Jena MC P (Sonnar) 135mm F2.8 Cine Mod Lens
✔ Canon EF Mount Adaptation
✔ 2x Follow Focus Gears for Focus and Aperture Control
✔ 80mm OD Cine Lens Hood
✔ Front and Rear Lens Caps