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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.
Just came back from customer after careful use. Fully serviced in 2020. Beautiful barrel with black paint and nickel plating. Very clean glass. Please check our test shots.
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93% B
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Tessar 50mm f3.5 (Contax)
For Contax Rangefinder cameras. Chrome finish. Provided for Contax II, III. Manufactured in 1937. No coating. Useable on mirror less digital cameras when use with mount adapter with helicoid.
Fully serviced in Oct 2021. Slight cleaning marks found on the front elements and deteriaration found on the back side of the glass. Barrel has some marks. Comes with aluminum cap with Carl Zeiss Jena engr...
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92% B
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Tessar 50mm f3.5 (Contax)
Manufactured in 1929 by Zeiss Ikon. Standard lens for Contax I black painted and nickel plated. Comes with genuine cap.
Fully serviced in Oct 2021. Slight deterioration of rear element found yet no noticeable effect on pictures. No cleaning marks. Good for Contax I in good condition.
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92% BC
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Biogon 35mm f2.8 (Contax)
For pre-war Contax RF. Feet scale. Coated elements. Since the rear element is protruding, it can not be attached to Leica IIa, IIIa and Leica bodies with adapter. Comes with genuine caps.
Good working condition. Signs of use on barrel. Faint dent close to mount lock button. Slight cleaning marks on front and rear elements. No haze. Good for use.
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91% C
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Biotar 40mm f2 (Contax)
Manufactured in 1935 by Carl Zeiss Jena. Around Contax II era. 360 pcs produced until 1945. 6 elements in 4 groups. Feet scale. Non coated. Good looking design. Rare.
Came back from our customer after careful use. Good working condition. Clean barrel with faint sign of use. Clear glass with faint haze could be found under strong LED light. No notcieable effect on pictures. Slight oil found on ...
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94% A
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Planar 55mm f1.4 (Contarex)
Manufactured by Carl Zeiss. Contarex mount. Made in West Germany after World War II. Comes with genuine hood and front cap, Leica M mount adapter, skylight filter, close-up lenses. Good set for use.
Good working condition. Slight used marks on helicoid ring. Good conditioned. Glass without haze or cleaning marks.
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94% AB
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Biogon 21mm f4.5 (Contax)
From Carl Zeiss, post war. Made in West Germany. Feet scale. Super Wide Angle lens for Contax IIa, IIIa. Not usable with Leica M sereis because of its rear part sticking out, even with adapter. Also should be very careful with other digital cameras.
Fully serviced in April 2021. All the aparts are in good working condition. Slight coating deterialation found, yet still clear glass without haze....
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93% AB
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Nikkor 35mm f2.5 (S)
Released in 1952. Early type W-Nikkor / C 35mm. Feet scale. Nikon S mount. 6 elements in 4 groups. It is also useable with Digital Mirrorless SLR cameras.
Fully serviced by the previuous owner. All the parts move smoothly. Very clean barrel. A few slight cleaning marks found on the front element, yet they do not affect to image quality. Please check our test shots.
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93% B
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Biotar 42.5mm f2 (Contax)
Biotar 4.25cm f2 in Chrome. Made in 1937. 6 elements in 4 groups. Meter scale. From the same era of Contax II. Rare lens, manufactured abount 360pcs. Rare item.
Just came back from our customer after careful use. Good working condition. Faint sign of use. No dents. Clear glass. Good coditioned one as old lens manufactured more than 80 years ago.
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93% B
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Distagon 35mm f4 (Contarex)
From Carl Zeiss in West Germany. Wide angle lens for Contarex. Early type. The closest distance is 19cm. Comes with genuine hood. Makes nice image! Please check our test shots.
Fully serviced in July 2020. All the parts move smoothly. Slight scuffs are seen on the barrel, yet still clean appearance. There are some trace of fungus left on the front and rear elements. No cleaning mark.
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93% B
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Tessar 50mm f3.5 (Contax)
Tessar f3.5 for Contax II. Made by Carl Zeiss Jena. Chrome barrel. Very beautiful condition. The genuine front cap, pouch and the box are rare! The serial number on the box is matched. Good for collection!
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96% Mint
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Topogon 25mm f4 (Contax)
Topogon 25mm for Contax, Made in later 1940's. 4 elements in 4 groups. Only Topogon lens for 35mm camera. Meter scale. Non-coupled with rangefinder. Rare item! Makes image in good atmosphere. Please check our test shots.
Fully Serviced in March 2020. Very good working condition. Clean glass without cleaning marks or haze. Not useable with Leica M cameras, it interferes the distance meter ro...
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94% A
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Distagon 35mm f4 (Contarex)
From Carl Zeiss in West Germany. Wide angle lens for Contarex. Early type. The closest distance is 19cm. Comes with genuine hood. Makes nice image! Please check our test shots.
Fully serviced in July 2020. All the parts move smoothly. Slight scuffs are seen on the barrel, yet still clean appearance. There are some trace of fungus left on the front and rear elements. No cleaning mark.
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93% B
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Sonnar 50mm f1.5 (Contax)
Made by Postwar Zeiss Opton in Stuttgart. T Coated. Sonnar provided for Contax IIa, IIIa. Also useable with Prewar cameras. Also useable on Leica M cameras and various mirror less cameras through lens adapter.
Just came back from our customer after careful use. Clean barrel, but there is a very very small dent on the filter frame, yet Zeiss 40.5mm filter is fittable. Tiny dusts inside, yet stil...
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93% B
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Topogon 25mm f4 (Contax)
Made by post-war Carl Zeiss Jena. Topogon 25mm for Contax. 4 elements in 4 groups. Meter scale. No-coupling with rangefinder. Not useable with Leica M cameras, it interferes the distance meter roller, even with lens adapter.
Checked and adjusted in 2020. All the parts are in good working condition. Some slight cleaning marks found on the front element, yet still clean glass without haze. Please...
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93% B
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Olympia Sonnar 180mm f2.8 (Contax)
Released in 1936. Provided for Contax users at the Berlin Olympics. Direct mount type and coupling with rangfinder. Meter scale with feet scale plate. Rare item.
Good working condition. Coupling with rangefinder. Black painted tirpod mount (paint could be removed). Cleaning marks in front element. Slight haze in edge part of inner element. Comes with genuine rear cap.
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92% B
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Tessar 50mm f2.8 (Contax)
From Pre-war Zeiss Ikon, Carl Zeiss Jena. Inner claw mount Tessar for Contax II. Chrome Plated. No-Coating. 4 elements in 3 groups. Had a cleaning in Feb 2020. Apature movement is smooth.
Collapsible part of the barrel has marks, yet still in good condition as its age. Some slight scuffs are seen on the front element, yet still clear glass without haze. Please check our test shots. Shot with ...
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93% B
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Orthometar 35mm f4.5 (Contax)
Feet scale. Wide Angle Lens from prewar Carl Zeiss Jena. Made around 1938. Said the Orthometar was manufactured about 1,750 pieces. No-coating.
Using with Contax-Leica Adapter, it interferes the distance meter roller on Leica Cameras, yet no problem with Mirror less cameras. Glass cleaned and greased up in 2019. In very good working condition. Clean barrel. Clear glass without cleaning marks!
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93% B
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Sonnar 50mm f1.5 (Contax)
Pre-WWII type. No coating. For Contax II and III. Just came back from our custmer. Still in good working condition. Elements and aperture blades cleaned in 2018.
Faing cleaning marks in front element. Slight haze and balsam separation found in middle element. Good for use.
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92% B
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Biometar 35mm f2.8 (Contax)
Manufactured in 1950's. T coated. 5 elements in 4 groups. Contax mount. Around 1,500 pcs produced. Very sharp & clear picture. Comes with box, pouch, caps. Good for collection.
Serviced in 2020. Good working condition. Clean barrel. Clean glass. Coating remains in each elements. No haze. Test shooting result is so fine.
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93% B
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Sonnar 85mm f2 (Contax)
Made in 1939. Beautiful Chrome barrel. Non-Coating. Meter scale. 6 elements in 3 groups. Fully serviced in Jan. 202o. All the parts move smoothly. Haze on the inner element. Yet, still makes nice image! Please check our test shots!
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93% B
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Sonnar 85mm f2 (Contax)
Made in 1938. Beautiful Chrome. Meter scale. No coating. The same era of Contax II/III. 6 elements in 3 groups. Coming with genuine caps.
The glass is very clean without visible marks or haze. Very slight scuffs on the barrel, yet still clean and all the parts move smoothly. With original caps. Rear cap is with Suttgart logo, after WWII type.
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94% A
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Nikkor 25mm f4 (S)
W-Nikkor 25mm f4 Early Model. Chrome plated. Debuted in 1953, one of the world's most wide angel lenses for 35mm, same as Topogon 25mm. 4 elements in 4 groups. With genuine finder and front cap with Nippon Kogaku Logo.
Clean barrel. Slight deterioration of coating and cleaning marks in front element, yet still clear condition. Helicoid lubricated in Nov 2019. Slight oil found in aperture blades...
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93% AB
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Topogon 25mm f4 (Contax)
Made by Carl Zeiss Jena around 1950. For Contax Rangefinder cameras. 4 elements in 4 groups. Meter scale. Only one Topogon lens could be used with 35mm cameras. No-coupling with rangefinder.
Aluminium barrel with slight used marks. Clean glass without major cleaning marks or haze. Good working condition.
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94% AB
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Biotar 40mm f2 (Contax)
Chrome plated. Non-coated. Meter scale. 6 elements in 4 gorups. Manufactured in 1935. Around Contax II period. About 360 pcs produced by 1945, dissolution of Zeiss Ikon. With original box. Good for collection. Rare Item. *Sales on Consignment
Very Clean Glass and Barrel. Very slight used marks found in front edge of barrel, filter screw part. No major scuffs. Good-conditioned Biotar. Good worki...
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94% A
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Biotar 58mm f2 (M42) Black
Manufactured by Carl Zeiss Jena after WWII. M42 mount. Black painted barrel. For Contax S etc. 6 elements in 4 groups. T coated. Compact and light barrel weighs only 144g, made of aluminium.
Serviced in Oct 2019. Good working condition. Used marks and small scratches found in barrel. Small scratches and cleaning marks, deterioration of coating in elements, yet still clear glass. Good for use.
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92% B
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Sonnar 50mm f1.5 (Contax)
From pre-war Zeiss. No coating. From the same age of Contax II, III. Fully serviced in August 2019. All the functions are in good working conditionNot much sued marks and the Chrome platting is in good condition. The appearance is clean.
A few slight cleaning marks on the front element and sligh balsam separation around the edge of rear element, yet still in good condition as the old Sonnar. G...
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92% B
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Biogon 21mm f4.5 (Contax)
Wide angel lens for Contax IIa, IIIa etc. Not usable with Digital Leica M sereis because of its rear part sticking out. Be careful when fitting this lens to degital cameras. Faint sign of use. Very slight deterioration of coating found in front element.
Good working condition. Test shooting result is very fine, thank to good-conditioned glass.
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94% A
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Sonnar 50mm f1.5 (Contax)
From Prewar Zeiss. No coating. The same era with Contax II, III. About 3mm scratch on the barrel, yet still clean. The glass has slight balsam separation around rear element, yet it does not affect to image quality. No haze. Please check our test shots.
Fully serviced in July 2019. All the parts move very smoothly!
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92% B
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Distagon 35mm f4 (Contarex) Black
Wide angle lens for Contarex. Later model with black barrel. Blitz type. Very slight haze found under strong LED light but will not affect image quality. No scuffs. Good working condition. Used marks found in hood.
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93% B
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Planar 50mm f2 (Contarex) Black
Standard lens for Contarex. Blitz-Plannar. Deterioration of coating found in front element, yet clear glass without haze. Good for use.
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92% B
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Sonnar 85mm f2 (Contax)
Made in 1948. Postwar made, by Carl Zeiss Jena. Aluminum barrel. Meter scale. 6 elements in 3 groups. Has high reputation for portrait. Some scratches and scuffs on the barrel, yet still good appearance without aluminum corrosion.
Fully serviced in June 2019. All the parts are move smoothly. The glass is very clean without cleaning marks or haze. Coating is also in good condition.
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93% B
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Topogon 25mm f4 (Contax)
Made by post-war Carl Zeiss Jena. Topogon 25mm for Contax. 4 elements in 4 groups. Meter scale. No-coupling with rangefinder. Only one Topogon lens for using 35mm cameras. Rare lens for Contax. Please check our test shots!
The light weight alminium barrel is clean without noticable makrs or dent. The glass is also clean without cleaning marks. All the parts are adjusted, including focus in 2019...
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93% B
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Nikkor 25mm f4 (S)
W-Nikkor 2.5cm Late Model with very light barrel. Debuted in 1953, one of the world's most wide angel lenses for 35mm, same as Topogon 25mm. 4 elements in 4 groups. Full set is very rare. Leather Case, Finder, Hood, Caps are all genuine.
Used marks rarely seen. Very slight cleaning marks found in front element, yet still clean as this lens. Test shooting result is very fine. We tested Topogon 2...
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94% A
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Biogon 35mm f2.8 (Contax)
Post-war Biogon for Contax RF from Zeiss Opton. 7 elements in 4 groups. Pale purple T coating. Meter scale. Beautiful chrome platting barrel. Makes very good performance.
Fully serviced in 2016 and back from our customer after some enjoyment. Very slight cleaning mark is seen with strong LED light, yet it does not affect to image quality. Very good working condition.
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94% A
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Sonnar 50mm f1.5 (Contax) Black
For Contax I. Made in 1934. In Black/Nickel. No coating. 85 years passed and aging marks seen on the barrel. Aged glass but still clean. Test shoot result is very fine. Good working condition.
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92% B
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Triotar 75mm f3.5 (L)
Lens made by Carl Zeiss Jena in around 1923. Modified by the manufacturer into Leica Screw mount. Compact brass body in chrome. Coupled with rangefinder. With yellow filter of leitz made.
Slight cleaning mark on the front element and very small scratch in the middle element. Focus is OK. Good working condition.
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92% B
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Biotar 42.5mm f2 (Contax)
Biotar 4.25cm f2 in Chrome. Made in 1937. 6 elements in 4 groups. Feet scale. From the same era of Contax II. Rare lens, manufactured abount 360. Makes nice images. Please check our test shots!
Some slight scuffs on the barrel, yet still clean. All the parts move smoothly. White ring of haze around the edge of front element, yet still in good condition as over 80 years old lens!
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93% B
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Biogon 35mm f2.8 (Contax)
For pre-war Contax RF. Meter scale. No coating. Since the rear element is protruding, it can not be attached to IIa, IIIa and Leica bodies with adapter. The caps are genuine and also the leather pouch!
Fully serviced in October 2018. All the parts move smoothly. Slight scuffs on the front element and it might affect to image quality at backlight position. Please check our test shots!
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92% B
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Sonnar 135mm f4 (Contax)
Post-war Sonnar 135mm for Contax IIa / IIIa. Made by Carl Zeiss, Stuttgart. Light weight aluminium barrel. Some scuffs on the barrel, yet the glass are very clean. Good for use.
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93% B
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Nikkor 28mm f3.5 (S)
All chrome barrel, early type. 6 elements in 4 groups. Released in 1952. Feet scale. Very slight scuffs, yet still clean barrel. The glass is clear without any cleaning marks or haze. Coupling with rangefinder and focus is good!
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94% A
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Biogon 35mm f2.8 (Contax)
Post-war Biogon for Contax RF. 7 elements in 4 groups. Meter scale. Pale purple T coating. Made of brass with chrome platting finish. *It is not usable on Leica M digital cameras even through adapter becuase the barrel touchs inside of the body.
Fully serviced in July 2018. Some coating damages on the glass, yet it does not affect to image quality. Still clean glass and barrel. Good working con...
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93% B
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Triotar 85mm f4 (Contax) Black
For Contax RF. Made in 1935. Meter scale. From the same era with Black Contax. Late type with 42mm filter frame. *The early type is 37mm. Beautiful Black Nickel finish.
One scratch on the filter frame, yet the barrel and glass are very clean! Focusing is very good.
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93% B
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Nikkor 85mm f2 (Contax)
For Contax RF. C mark on the barrel. Released in 1948. Early type. Feet scale. 5 elements in 3 groups, Sonnar type. 10 blades, circular aperture. The both barrel and glass are clean!
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94% A
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Triotar 85mm f4 (Contax) Black
For Contax RF. Made in 1934. Black/Nickel/ Feet scale. Product at the age of Black Contax. A little rare lens. Late type with filter frame 42mm. *The early type is 37mm.
Some touch-up spots on the paint, yet still in good condition of barrel. glass is clean. The cap is from the age of Contax II.
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92% B
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Sonnar 85mm f2 (Contax)
Sonnar for Chrome Contax. Made in 1937. Meter scale. Large diameter Zoom lens form Pre-war Zeiss Ikon. The both barrel and glass are very clean. All the parts are in good working condition. Fully serviced in October 2017. *Selling on consignment.
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95% Mint
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S-Planar 60mm f2.8 (Y/C) AEG
AEG, from West Germany. Macro lens with long term good reputation. Possible to close up until 1:1. The both barrel and glass are clean!
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94% A
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Zunow 50/1.1 (Contax)
@RARE@ Pingpong.
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93%
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Sonnar 85mm f2 (Contax) Black
@Very RARE@ Made in 1934. Black/Nickel. This lens was shipped to China and have engraving as For China 徳国製.
The both barrel and glass are very clean! It is difficult to find such good condition of Black Sonnar. Fully serviced in 2017. Works very smoothly and glass is very clean, free from haze and cleaning marks.
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93% B
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Planar 55mm f1.2 100 Years Limited (YC)
Released in 1996. Made 1000 lots by Kyocera Contax brand for 100 years anniversary of Planar. Made in Germany. Very clean without any marks! Looks like New! * Selling on consignment.
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97% Like New
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Olympia Sonnar 180mm f2.8 (Contax)
Released in 1936. Provided for Contax users at the Berlin Olympics. Direct mount type and coupled with rangfinder. Tripod mount and barrel has slight scuffs, yet still clean. Somw oil on the aperture blades. Glass in clean. *Selling on consignment.
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93% B
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Olympia Sonnar 180mm f2.8 (Contax)
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93%
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Sonnar 50mm f1.5 (Contax) Black
For Contax I. Made in 1935. Black/Nicke. Non-coated. Usable with other contax and Nikon Rangefinder. The barrel is for both f1.5 and f2 and the filter frame is in chrome. Rare version! Clean glass without cleaning marks. Some oil on the aperture blades.
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93%
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Sonnar 50mm f2 (Contax) Black
For Contax I. Made in 1932. 6 elements in 3 groups. Early model. Usable for other Contax bodies and Nikon rangefinder. With T mark but non-coated, it should be added later. A few cleaning marks, yet still clear glass. Fully serviced in September 2016.
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93%
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Hologon 16mm f8 (G)
The both lens and finder are very clean!
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97%
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Sonnar 85mm f2 (Contaflex)
@RARE@ Medium teleohoto lens for Contaflex, 35mm TLR from Zeiss. Made around 1938. Meter scale. Clean glass and all the parts move smoothly!
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94%
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Hologon 16/8 (G)
The both lens and finder are very clean!
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94%
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Orthometar 35/4.5 (Contax)
Meter scale. Wind angle lens for Contax. Made only 1750 lots. Very slight haze on the inner element, yet still in god condition as this lens. Helicoid is very smooth. Good for use!
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93%
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Biogon 21/4.5 (Contax)
Made in Ziess Oberkochen, Germany. Feet scale. Super wide angle lens for Contax IIa. Not possible to used with Leica M cameras even with adapter becuase fo protruded rear element. Set with original rear cap, finder and pouch.
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93%
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Tessar 50/2.8 (Contax)
Collapsible Tessar f2.8 for Rangefinder Contax. Black/Nickel. Some cleaning marks on the front element, yet still in good condition as its age. The barrel is clean! Fully serviced in February 2016.
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93%
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