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Tessar 50mm f3.5 (Contax)
Tessar 50mm f3.5 Serial number: 2,240,000 range, manufactured in 1938. Produced by Carl Zeiss Jena before World War II, during the era of the Contax II and III. Features a collapsible chrome barrel, uncoated optics, and the Contax bayonet (inner claw) mount. Optical construction consists of 4 elements in 3 groups. This is one of Zeiss’s most iconic standard lenses. Lightweight, compact, and wi...
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Tessar 50mm f3.5 (Contax)
Tessar 50mm f3.5. A somewhat rare post-war fixed barrel version. Manufactured in 1957 in Oberkochen, with the Carl Zeiss branding. This model is from the Contax IIa/IIIa era. It retains the classic Tessar f3.5 rendering, now housed in a sturdy fixed barrel and coated for improved performance. The lens also features a refined design and beautiful finish, adding to its appeal.As is well-known, it...
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Sonnar 85mm f2 (Contax)
¥85,000
The renowned Sonnar 85mm f2 was produced by Carl Zeiss Jena post-war. This particular lens, with a serial number in the 3.1 million range, was manufactured in 1947. It features an aluminum barrel version with metric distance markings. Its optical design consists of 6 elements in 3 groups, and it is equipped with T-coating. The minimum focusing distance is 1.2m, and it weighs 388g (measured). T...
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Orthometar 35mm f4.5 (Contax)
Orthometer 35mm f4.5 – a pre-war wide-angle symmetric lens made by Carl Zeiss Jena during the Contax II era. It represents the origin of Orthometer-type lenses. Serial number in the 2,260,000 range, manufactured around 1938. Distance scale in feet. Production is relatively limited, with an estimated total of approximately 1,750 units. Despite its compact uncoated glass, it delivers detailed r...
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Nikkor 105mm f2.5 (Contax)
¥35,000
Nikkor-P 105mm f2.5 This lens features the C mark engraved on the barrel, designed for the Contax rangefinder. Released in 1954, it has a 3-group, 5-element Sonnar design. The helicoid distance markings are in feet.Approximately 22,000 units of the Nikkor 105mm f2.5 were produced across various mounts, including Leica L and Nikon S mounts. This particular example is a later version without the ...
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94% A
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Canon 28mm f3.5 (Contax)
Canon 28mm wide-angle lens in Contax RF mount. This lens follows in the lineage of the Serenar 28mm f3.5 released in 1951. Advertised in Asahi Camera, Japanese photo magazine in 1954. It was produced during the era of the Contax IIa/IIIa.6 elements in 4 groups. It has a faint blue-purple coating. The distance scale is in feet. Minimum focusing distance of about 90 cm. The lens nameplate feature...
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Triotar 85mm f4 (Contax)
Zeiss Opton Triotar 8.5cm f4. Contax external mount, rangefinder coupled. It features a triplet design with 3 elements in 3 groups, and comes with T coating. Marked in meters.Manufactured in Stuttgart, this lens was supplied for the Contax IIa and IIIa cameras. With a lightweight aluminum barrel, it weighs just 237g and has a filter diameter of 40.5mm.Renowned for its compact size, light weight...
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94% A
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Nikkor 135mm f3.5 (Contax) Black
¥38,000
*Shipping to Japan Only.Nikkor-Q 135mm f3.5, later version with a black barrel. This is for the Contax rangefinder, not the Nikon S mount. The helicoid ring is engraved with C.Released in 1950, the serial number is 274xxx. The distance scale is marked in feet, with a minimum focusing distance of 5 feet. It has a 3-group, 4-element optical design and includes a tripod mount. The filter thread is...
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Nikkor 28mm f3.5 (S)
W-Nikkor 28mm f3.5. Manufactured by Nippon Kogaku. Designed for the Nikon S series. It is estimated that around 10,000 units were produced, including those for the Leica L mount. This particular lens is a later version, featuring a lightweight aluminum barrel with a black paint finish. It has an Orthometar-type design with 6 elements in 4groups. The distance scale is marked in feet, and it weig...
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94% A
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Nikkor 85mm f2 (Contax) Chrome
¥130,000
Nikkor P.C 85mm f2. A masterpiece that showcased the excellence of Japanese lenses to the world. The serial number is 4002xx. This lens features the C engraving on the barrel and is a somewhat rare rangefinder Contax mount version with an external bayonet. The stopper section includes the EP mark.This example is an early model with a white barrel, released in 1948. The distance scale is in feet...
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95% Mint
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Biotar 40mm f2 (Contax) Black
Rare black & nickel version of the Biotar 40mm f2, produced in small quantities. The black version was made in limited numbers during 1933, the era of the Contax I, while chrome-plated versions began production around 1936. According to certain sources, only 360 units of the Biotar with the 40mm designation were produced, making it quite scarce.According to Hartmut Thiele’s Carl Zeiss Jena lens...
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Nikkor 25mm f4 (S)
The early version of the W-Nikkor-C 25mm f4, a wide-angle lens by Nippon Kogaku. Designed for the Nikon S series. This lens was introduced in 1953, boasting the widest angle of view for 35mm cameras at the time, following the Contax Topogon 25mm f4.The lens design follows the Topogon type, with a 4-group, 4-element configuration that combines meniscus lenses symmetrically. It offers a clear ima...
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94% A
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Contaprox
Contaprox Model I. 5522/13. Manufactured by Carl Zeiss. This is a close-up accessory for the Contax IIa/IIIa, produced post-war. It features a T-coated Tessar 50mm f3.5 lens.The Contaprox consists of an adjustment head, intermediate ring, and focusing glass. It allows for closer focusing than the Contameter. To use, you attach a tripod to the tripod mount beneath the lens, precisely determine t...
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93% B
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Nikkor 21mm f4 (S)
The ultra-wide-angle lens by Nippon Kogaku, the Nikkor-O 21mm f4, is designed for the Nikon S series. It was introduced in 1959 and has an optical construction of 8 elements in 4 groups. The serial number is 621xxx, with the first three digits being dummy numbers.While the Nikkor 21mm lens for Nikon F is widely available, the one for the Nikon S series is extremely rare, with only about 298 uni...
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95% Mint
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Sonnar 50mm f1.5 (Contax)
Sonnar 50mm f2 made by Carl Zeiss West Germany.Post-war product. Supplied for Contax IIa and IIIa. Coated. A classic lens that can be mounted on various Contax models, including pre-war models.By using an adapter, it can be enjoyed on various cameras, including Leica M models and mirrorless digital cameras.There are very minor signs of use, but no dents or noticeable scratches, and the exterior...
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93% B
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Old Delft Minor 35mm f3.5 (Contax)
Minor 3.5cm f3.5. A wide-angle lens for Contax cameras made by Old Delft, Netherlands. It features a Tessar-type design with 3 groups and 4 elements. Meter scale. It has a faint light coating applied.This Delft Minor 35mm lens, famous for its bullet-shaped viewfinder often associated with Leica screw mount versions, also had a limited production in Contax mount. It's quite a rare piece.The lens...
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93% B
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Sonnar 50mm f1.5 (Contax) Black
Standard lens for Contax I, Sonnar 50mm. Manufacturing serial number 1407xxx, early model from 1932. Black/nickel finish. 3 groups, 7 elements. Non-coated. Minimum aperture is f8. Internal bayonet mount.Compact yet bright at f1.5 aperture. Slightly susceptible to backlighting, but ideal for capturing its delicate rendering.The filter thread lacks threading and is compatible with 42mm slip-on fi...
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Nikkor 35mm f2.5 (S)
W-Nikkor 3.5cm f2.5. Made by Nippon Kogaku. Introduced in 1952 for the Nikon S mount, with serial number 2707xx. It features a lens configuration of 4 groups and 6 elements in a double Gauss design. Near the maximum aperture, it exhibits characteristic vignetting typical of Gauss-type lenses, providing a vintage lens-like rendering. The filter diameter is 43mm, and the distance markings are in ...
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94% A
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Topogon 25mm f4 (Contax)
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93% B
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Planar 85mm f1.2 (YC) MMG 60 Years
Planar 85mm f1.2 MMG. This model was released to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Contax brand. It features T* coating and uses the Yashica Contax mount. Manufactured in Germany. From its wide-open aperture of f1.2, it delivers sharply focused images with a sense of depth, creating a three-dimensional effect. Both color and monochrome images have high contrast and crispness, allowing for...
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Nikkor 85mm f1.5 (Contax)
This is a large-aperture medium telephoto lens made by Nippon Kogaku, the Nikkor-S·C 85mm f1.5. This particular model features the 'C' mark and is designed for the Contax RF mount, with a 3-group, 7-element construction. It is marked in feet. The lens was introduced in either 1951 or 1952.
It is said that about 2,000 units of the Nikkor 85mm f1.5 were manufactured, including versions for the Ni...
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95% Mint
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Sonnar 85mm f2 (Contax)
Sonnar 85mm f2. Post-war production by Carl Zeiss Jena, manufactured in 1948. This version features an aluminum lens barrel and is marked in meters. It has a 3-group, 6-element construction and is T-coated. The weight is 388g.
This model has an aluminum barrel, making it somewhat lighter. It is a large aperture, fast medium telephoto lens densely packed with glass.
It is highly renowned as a po...
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Biotar 58mm f2 (M42)
This is a post-war Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 5.8cm lens with an M42 mount. While many models feature a white barrel, this particular one boasts a sleek black barrel. The lens is designed with a Gauss type configuration, consisting of 6 elements in 4 groups. With T-coating. Distance markings are in meters.
Its soft rendering at maximum aperture and rich bokeh quality can truly be called character...
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Biogon 35mm f2.8 (Contax)
Biogon 35mm f2.8. Manufactured by Zeiss Opton after World War II. This lens belongs to the era of the Contax IIa / IIIa cameras. It features a beautiful chrome-plated brass barrel. Distance markings are in feet. It has a faint purple T coating.
Evolved from the 4-group 6-element design of the pre-war Biogon, this version has 7 elements and reduced rear protrusion.
True to the Biogon name, it de...
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Contaprox
5522/13. Contaprox type 1, close-up accessory for Contax IIa/IIIa cameras. It's a post-war product. It comes with a Carl Zeiss Tessar 50mm f3.5 lens for shooting. The set includes an adjustment head, intermediate ring, and focusing glass.
The focusing glass is positioned to match the film plane, allowing for even closer focusing than with the Contameter.
This accessory exudes precision and come...
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94% A
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Topogon 25mm f4 (Contax)
Carl Zeiss Jena-made Topogon 25mm lens for Contax, manufactured around the late 1940s. It features a symmetrical design with 4 groups and 4 elements, based on the Hypergon meniscus lens design, and comes with T coating. Although it doesn't have coupled rangefinder focusing, it's enjoyable for estimating focus by stopping down. Distance markings are in meters.
This ultra-wide-angle lens, created...
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Olympia Sonnar 180mm f2.8 (Contax)
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Sonnar 85mm f2 (Contax)
Sonnar 8.5cm f2. Manufactured by Carl Zeiss in Germany. Made in 1939. Beautiful Chrome barrel. Non-Coating. Meter scale. 6 elements in 3 groups.
Some signs of use on barrel.
Fully serviced in 2020. Lens head serviced in Jan 2024. Excellent working condition.
Haze on inner element. Some effect on pictures, especially under back light.
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92% B
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Nikkor 28mm f3.5 (S)
W-Nikkor 28mm f3.5. Manufactured by Nippon Kogaku. Wide angle lens for Nikon S series. Approximately 10,000pcs produced including Leica screw mount. Light barrel in black paint finish. Late model. 6 elements in 4 groups. Orthometar type. Feet scale. Weighs only 99g.Some paint peels on barrel. Very good condition.Helicoid lubricated in 2024.Faint dusts and coating deterioration on inner element....
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Nikkor 25mm f4 (S)
W-Nikkor 25mm f4 for Nikon S cameras. Late Model. Black Painted. Debuted in 1953, one of the world's most wide angel lenses for 35mm film camera at that time. 4 elements in 4 groups. Topogon type. It weighs 72g, about half of early type. You can enjoy its good looks with black painted Nikon S camera.
Faint signs of use only. Beautiful condition.
Good working condition.
Comes with genuine hood. ...
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93% AB
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Topogon 25mm f4 (Contax)
Topogon 25mm for Contax, manufactured around the end of 1940's. 4 elements in 4 groups. With T coating. Meter scale. Non-coupled with rangefinder.
Rare item.
Very beautiful barrel. Good for collection as well.
Good working condition. Clear elements without haze. Coating remains on each element.
Not usable with Leica M cameras due to interference to rangefinder roller. Please enjoy with mirror...
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95% Mint
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Planar 55mm f1.2 100 Years (YC) MMG
100th anniversary model to commemorate the birth of Planar. Introduced in 1996 and 1000pcs limited production. 8 elements in 7 groups. T* coating. Closest distance is 60cm. 77mm filter size. Contax / Yashica mount.
The serial number of this lens is 800080.
No signs of use. Like new condition.
Good working condition. Clear elements without haze or marks.
Comes with P-filter, caps, hood, pouch, ...
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97% Like New
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Sonnar 85mm f2 (Contax) Black
Contax Sonnar 85mm f2 in Black/Nickel. Made in 1934. Feet scale. Large diameter Telephoto Lens from Pre-war Zeiss Ikon. 15 blades, circular aperture. Comes with genuine caps.
Slight paint peels only. No dents. No major marks.
Faint deterioration of glass on front element. No cleaning marks. No haze. Very clear elements. Good working condition.
Good for collection as well.
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Nikkor 25mm f4 (S)
W-Nikkor 25mm f4 for Nikon S cameras. Early Model. Chrome plated. Debuted in 1953, one of the world's most wide angel lenses for 35mm film camera at that time. 4 elements in 4 groups. Topogon type. It weighs 134g. You can enjoy its good looks with black painted Nikon S camera.
Slight signs of use on hood and some paint peels. Clean barrel and finder.
Fully serviced in 2023. Excellent working co...
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Tessar 28mm f8 (Contax)
Manufactured by Carl Zeiss Jena in 1938. For RF Contax cameras. Wide angle lens. 4 elements in 3 groups. Feet scale. Chrome plated.
Comes with finder.
Very clean barrel. Faint signs of use only.
Fully serviced in Aug 2023. Excellent working condition.
Faint glass deterioration. No noticeable effect on pictures.
Finder elements cleaned and very clear view.
Comes with slightly used front cap and ...
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94% A
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Sonnar 85mm f2 (Contax)
Made in 1936. Beautiful Chrome barrel. Feet scale. No coating. The same era of Contax II/III. 6 elements in 3 groups.
Very clean barrel with only faint signs of use.
Fully serviced in Aug 2023. Excellent working condition.
Clear elements without haze or major marks.
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94% A
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Nikkor 28mm f3.5 (S)
Wide angle lens for Nikon S rangefinder cameras. Late model. Black painted on aluminium barrel. 6 elements in 4 groups. Feet scale. Weighs only 99g.
Slightly used condition.
Fully serviced in 2023. Excellent working condition. Clear elements without haze. Faint coating deterioration.
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Biotar 40mm f2 (Contax) Black
Biotar 40mm f2 black nickel. Black version produced in 1933 and chrome plated version produced from around 1936. It said that 40mm Biotar produced only 360pcs.
6 elements in 4 groups. Feet scale.
Comes with black nickel 40mm finder. The code is 432/4. With case. Rare item.
Very good conditioned lens and finder.
Some glass deterioration and a few shallow cleaning marks on front element. Slight o...
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Tessar 28mm f8 (Contax) Black
Black/Nickel. Made in 1933, era of Contax I. 4 elements in 3 groups. For RF Contax. Not coupled with rangefinder. Very cool looks with black Contax or black Nikon S series.
Good for collection as well. Rare item.
Very clean condition with slight signs of use only. No major marks. No dents.
Faint cleaning marks and glass deterioration on front element. No noticeable effect on pictures.
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Old Delft Minor 35mm f3.5 (Contax)
Produced by OLD DELFT in Holland. Wide angle lens for Contax II. 4 elements in 3 groups. Tessar type. Coated elements. Meter scale. Very good condition. Rare item.
Clean barrel with faint signs of use.
Fully serviced in June 2023. Excellent working condition.
Very clear elements. No haze. No major cleaning marks.
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Orthometar 35mm f4.5 (Contax)
Pre-war wide angle lens produced by Carl Zeiss Jena. Feet scale. About 1750 pcs produced. Lens will interfere roller of rangefinder so that it cannot be usable with Leica M camras through adapter.
Good to use with degital mirrorless camera. Comes with geuine caps.
Slight signs of use on barrel yet still in very clean condition.
Fully servivced in 2021. Excellent working condition. Coupling wi...
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93% B
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Tessar 28mm f8 (Contax)
Manufactured by Carl Zeiss Jena in 1940. For RF Contax cameras. Wide angle lens. 4 elements in 3 groups. No Coating. Meter scale. Chrome plated. The product of Contax II era.
Very clean barrel. Faint signs of use only.
Fully serviced in Mar 2023. Excellent working condition. Faint deterioration of glass. Very minor cleaning marks. No noticeable effect on pictures.
Comes with aluminium front cap.
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Sonnar 50mm f2 (Contax)
Manufactured by Carl Zeiss Jena in Germany. Pre war model. No coating. Chrome plated. Very good condition for use.
*Shipping to Japan only. For overseas customer, please contact us before order.
Slight signs of use on barrel.
Fully serviced in Feb 2023. Excellent working condition.
Shallow cleaning marks on front element. Deterioration of glass on front element. No haze. No fungus.
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92% B
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Tessar 40mm f4.5 (M42)
Manufactured by Carl Zeiss Jena. Tessar 40mm f4.5 with T coating. M42 mount. You can enjoy the lens with many cameras through adapter. Very light aluminium barrel weighs only 70g.
*Shipping to Japan only. For ovreseas cutomer, please contact us before order.
Very good conditioned as this lens. Faint signs of use and rust on barrel.
Serviced in Jan 2023. Good working condition. Clear elements. C...
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Planar 85mm f1.4 (Contarex)
Manufactured by Carl Zeiss. Made in West Germany. Telephoto lens for Contarex. T* coating. Only 400pcs produced. Comes with hood, caps, and adapter for SONY E-mount. Rare item.
About 3mm scratch near the top edge, and slight signs of use on barrel. Other parts are very clean.
Good working condition with smooth helicoid. Clear elements without haze or marks.
Please check our test shots!
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93% B
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Sonnar 135mm f4 (Contax)
Manufactured by Carl Zeiss. Contax RF mount. Same era with Contax IIa / IIIa. Coupling with rangefinder. Coated elements.
Comes with plastic case and front cap.
Very clean barrel and beautiful elememt. No cleaning marks. No haze. Slightly heavy helicoid movement.
Well coupled with rangefinder.
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94% A
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Biogon 35mm f2.8 (Contax)
Manufactured by Zeiss Opton. After War model. Same era with Contax IIa / IIIa. Chrome plated on brass. Feet scale. Pale purple T-coating. 7 elements in 4 groups. Less protruding rear elements.
Not possible to put on Leica M cameras even with adapter becuase the barrel touched on bodies.
Comes with genuine caps.
Faint signs of use. Beautiful appearance.
Fully serviced in Nov 2022. Excellent w...
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93% B
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Tessar 28mm f8 (Contax)
Manufactured by Carl Zeiss Jena in 1937. For RF Contax cameras. Wide angle lens. 4 elements in 3 groups. Meter scale. Chrome plating.
Faint signs of use. In very good condition.
Fully serviced in Nov 2022. Excellent working condition.
Faint deterioration of glass. Very shallow cleaning marks on front element. No noticeable effect on pictures. Test shots resulted in very fine. Comes with genuine...
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93% AB
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Biogon 21mm f4.5 (Contax)
