This weekend I made a great deal on a new camera. It’s a Sony A7 II full frame camera. Most people use such a beautiful camera with the latest and greatest lenses. I decided not to go that road.

Sony A7 II full frame camera
Sony A7 II

I’m now able to use vintage lenses in the way they were meant back in the day. The first lens I gave a try today is a Carl Zeiss Jena 135/3.5 export version. A lens from the DDR. I love its colors and sharpness and the manual interaction with it. I made some pictures in my garden.

Blossom in the garden shot with Carl Zeiss Jena 135mm
Blossom — Carl Zeiss Jena 135mm
Japanese Maple in the garden shot with Carl Zeiss Jena 135mm
Japanese Maple — Carl Zeiss Jena 135mm