Tair-3S MC
Optical design
Has 18 aperture blades, this lens has a beautiful bokeh. Great choice mainly for good light conditionsPhysical characteristics
310 mm long, with this size carry only if you use it. With a lens filter diameter of 72 mm you are one step from the next standard filter size, buy step-up ring and bigger filter but you can chose from plenty options. Weights 1470 grams so it is a heavy lens, consider using its own lens bag.Tair-3S MC purchase history
Purchases (135)
- Aug 18, 2025$371.00
- Aug 18, 2025$126.00
- Aug 15, 2025$141.00
- Aug 13, 2025$56.00
- Aug 9, 2025$130.00
- Aug 2, 2025$368.00
- Jul 24, 2025$672.00
- Jul 15, 2025$545.00
- Jul 15, 2025$535.00
- Jul 9, 2025$9.00
- Jul 3, 2025$345.00
- Jul 3, 2025$339.00
- Jun 27, 2025$2736.00
- Jun 27, 2025$2685.00
- Jun 22, 2025$104.00
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- Jun 15, 2025$272.00
- Jun 13, 2025$283.00
- Jun 13, 2025$277.00
- Jun 13, 2025$286.00
- Jun 7, 2025$321.00
- Jun 7, 2025$315.00
- Jun 7, 2025$325.00
- May 15, 2025$449.00
- May 15, 2025$462.00
- May 15, 2025$454.00
- May 10, 2025$57.00
- May 10, 2025$58.00
- May 8, 2025$208.00
- May 8, 2025$210.00
- May 8, 2025$214.00
- May 7, 2025$38.00
- Apr 21, 2025$521.00
- Apr 21, 2025$506.00
- Apr 21, 2025$526.00
- Apr 21, 2025$511.00
- Apr 15, 2025$50.00
- Apr 15, 2025$51.00
- Apr 14, 2025$443.00
- Apr 14, 2025$430.00
- Apr 14, 2025$438.00
- Apr 8, 2025$57.00
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- Apr 7, 2025$88.00
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- Apr 7, 2025$86.00
- Apr 3, 2025$2289.00
- Apr 3, 2025$2331.00
- Apr 3, 2025$2356.00
- Apr 3, 2025$2390.00
- Apr 1, 2025$2754.00
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- Apr 1, 2025$39.00
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- Apr 1, 2025$2794.00
- Apr 1, 2025$2676.00
- Mar 23, 2025$248.00
- Mar 23, 2025$251.00
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- Mar 21, 2025$256.00
- Mar 21, 2025$259.00
- Mar 21, 2025$253.00
- Mar 18, 2025$433.00
- Mar 18, 2025$428.00
- Mar 18, 2025$439.00
- Mar 11, 2025$75.00
- Mar 11, 2025$76.00
- Mar 11, 2025$77.00
- Feb 26, 2025$684.00
- Feb 26, 2025$694.00
- Feb 24, 2025$448.00
- Feb 24, 2025$194.00
- Feb 24, 2025$454.00
- Feb 24, 2025$191.00
- Feb 20, 2025$40.00
- Feb 20, 2025$42.00
- Feb 20, 2025$39.00
- Feb 8, 2025$49.00
- Feb 8, 2025$50.00
- Feb 8, 2025$52.00
- Feb 8, 2025$53.00
- Feb 2, 2025$624.00
- Feb 2, 2025$662.00
- Jan 30, 2025$218.00
- Jan 30, 2025$235.00
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- Jan 30, 2025$118.00
- Jan 28, 2025$176.00
- Jan 28, 2025$174.00
- Jan 21, 2025$504.00
- Jan 21, 2025$498.00
- Jan 21, 2025$469.00
- Jan 16, 2025$225.00
- Jan 16, 2025$242.00
- Jan 16, 2025$238.00
- Jan 14, 2025$362.00
- Jan 14, 2025$419.00
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- Jan 14, 2025$389.00
- Jan 13, 2025$200.00
- Jan 13, 2025$212.00
- Jan 13, 2025$215.00
- Jan 8, 2025$385.00
- Jan 8, 2025$380.00
- Jan 8, 2025$358.00
- Jan 6, 2025$1296.00
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- Jan 6, 2025$1221.00
- Jan 2, 2025$2361.00
- Jan 2, 2025$2330.00
- Jan 2, 2025$2196.00
- Dec 31, 2024$32.00
- Dec 31, 2024$30.00
- Dec 16, 2024$504.00
- Dec 16, 2024$498.00
- Dec 3, 2024$644.00
- Dec 3, 2024$196.00
- Dec 3, 2024$199.00
- Dec 3, 2024$137.00
- Dec 3, 2024$138.00
- Dec 3, 2024$75.00
- Dec 3, 2024$74.00
- Dec 3, 2024$635.00
- Nov 20, 2024$138.00
- Nov 17, 2024$171.00
- Nov 17, 2024$70.00
- Oct 13, 2024$65.00
- Oct 13, 2024$66.00
- Sep 14, 2024$226.00
- Jun 9, 2024$59.00
Auctions (97)
- Nov 5, 2025High: $253.47 / Low: $253.47
- Aug 18, 2025High: $2895.00 / Low: $9.99
- Jul 18, 2025High: $2895.00 / Low: $9.99
- Jun 24, 2025High: $2800.00 / Low: $39.99
- May 27, 2025High: $2800.00 / Low: $39.00
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- Mar 19, 2025High: $2199.90 / Low: $30.00
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- Jan 29, 2025High: $2199.90 / Low: $30.00
- Jan 6, 2025High: $59.45 / Low: $59.45
- Dec 28, 2024High: $60.13 / Low: $60.13
- Dec 19, 2024High: $60.50 / Low: $60.50
- Dec 3, 2024High: $210.48 / Low: $61.00
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- May 10, 2024High: $211.97 / Low: $211.97
- Apr 26, 2024High: $215.14 / Low: $215.14
- Apr 12, 2024High: $217.41 / Low: $217.41
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- Feb 9, 2024High: $216.33 / Low: $214.44
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- Apr 14, 2023High: $217.71 / Low: $216.63
- Apr 7, 2023High: $217.71 / Low: $216.63
- Mar 31, 2023High: $214.62 / Low: $213.83
- Sep 16, 2022High: $198.84 / Low: $198.80
- Sep 9, 2022High: $199.18 / Low: $197.41
- Sep 2, 2022High: $199.68 / Low: $199.14
- Aug 26, 2022High: $197.55 / Low: $197.55
- Aug 19, 2022High: $202.26 / Low: $202.26
- May 13, 2022High: $199.00 / Low: $199.00
- Feb 25, 2022High: $199.00 / Low: $149.00
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- Feb 26, 2021High: $199.00 / Low: $199.00
What is the Tair-3S MC?
Tair-3S MC is a camera lens with 300mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/4.5/22, for the M42 mount, supporting the Full frame format, weighing 1470g.
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Quality Glass As expected from Zeiss lenses the images are sharp, and well toned. Good colour rendering, and so far no discernible aberrations. The aperture ring has a nice solid feel to the clicks as I stop down or open up, the focussing smooth, and this particular lens there is a natty built in retractable lens hood. I'm using this lens on my Sony A7 with an M42 to Nex adapter. All in all, a good piece of 'old' glass for a very reasonable outlay.
Excellent but slower 135mm lens This can be confidently recommended as one of the better vintage 135mm lens. It is compact, well-made, with very good optics. Image quality is good in all respects. Carl Zeiss made many variations of the 135mm lens: the one being reviewed is the all-black JENA DDR model F3.5. I found it to be in a different class compared to a rather poor copy I have of the Takumar Bayonet 135mm F2.5 and better than an Auto Chino 135mm F2.8, which is good in its own right. Just don't pay too much for it.
Superb vintage lens Really enjoying using this lens . On my Sony Alpha 6000 with an adapter it performs really well . Focussing is easy and the colour rendition is excellent . Well worth the money
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tair-3S MC?
Tair-3S MC is a camera lens with 300mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/4.5/22, for the M42 mount, supporting the Full frame format, weighing 1470g.
What mount is the Tair-3S MC compatible with?
Tair-3S MC uses a M42 mount and supports the Full frame format.
How much does the Tair-3S MC cost?
Based on recent eBay sold listings the Tair-3S MC typically sells for around $9.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.
Is the Tair-3S MC a good lens?
Tair-3S MC has a community rating of 4.5/5 from 17 review(s).
Which lenses are similar to the Tair-3S MC?
Similar lenses include Admiral 300mm f/5.5 Auto, Aremac 300mm f /5.5, Asanuma 350mm f/5.5.