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Equipment Type: Lens
Equipment Brand: Carl Zeiss (contax)
Equipment Model: and other very nice CY mount (usable on olympus/canon thru adaptor)
Price (S$): stated below
Description:
Putting up a good portion of my Zeiss collection of lens for sale. This are all fantastic lens that should be in the hands of
photographers who can appreciate them. Selling in order to clear stuff and make space as all my dry cabs are full.
These lens can be used on contax body, or via adaptors onto olympus/canon bodies. I usually use with adaptor on my 5D, 40D
and 1D. The lens below DO NOT come with adaptors but if buyers are keen i can help them get good deals for adaptors.
ADAPTOR TO CANON BODY NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE STATED. HOWEVER I CAN GET THEM FOR YOU CHEAPLY, PM TO FIND OUT.
1. Carl Zeiss T* Planar 50mm F1.7 Made in Japan
One of the best 50mm produced. The usual mass produced nikon and canons are definitely not up to such precise engineered and
produced lens. Within the zeiss primes ranges, esp for people shots, this is my 3rd favourite, after the 35F1.4 and 85F1.4
(keeping them for the moment unless good offers come along).
Although a small little lens (smaller than the canon 50f1.8 in fact), it is definitely a performer. Reviews have rated its
optical quality better than the 50f1.4 (google them). Some tests also reveal that the actual amount of light passing thru is
more than a F1.7 lens, closer to F1.5
There are also numerous comparisons under extreme condition of zeiss, leica, canon, nikon and other brands of 50mm. Google
them and read to understand why the zeiss is so highly rated.
Lens in very good condition, both optically and exterior.
A shot taken with it:
Excellent contrast, and extremely sharp where it is focused on.
Letting go for only $320.
2 Best contax zoom lens in CY mount, the 35-70 and the 28-85 both are fantastic performers in their own field. The 28-85
gives a larger range with 28mm at the wide end while the 37-70 is smaller, constant aperture and has a fantastic macro mode
at 35mm. Both perform extremely well, beautiful micro contrast, bokeh and sharp wide open, to the extent primes may lose out
to them in quality.
Read online discussions here.
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/525971/0?keyword=contax,35-70
http://www.photographyreview.com/cat/lenses/35mm-zoom/contax/PRD_83448_3128crx.aspx
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=362998
http://www.prophotohome.com/forum/digital-slr-equipment-testing/48658-contax-m-m-28-85-3-3-4-t.html
Alot more, just google.
i can assure that the quality of L lens pale in comparison to these..
3. Carl Zeiss T* Vario-Sonnar 3,4 / 35-70 Made in Japan
Some of the reviews online on this lens:
" Very sharp and compact zoom with constant aperture. Its performance is in par with prime lenses. Zooming mechanism is silky
smooth without zoom creep. It outperforms the Zeiss 28-70 VS in sharpness. Its macro function (1:4) is very good."
" An excellent compact zoom lens from Zesis. Picture is typical zesis taste. Very good lens build. My standard lens on Aria."
" Summary:
as good as the Leica zoom; much better than canon L zoom; comparable to nikon 50/1.2 when set to 50 mm focal length; now the
price goes down to only about US$ 500 -----
Strengths:
possibly the best standard zoom "
" Summary:
This is an excellent Zoom which can compete with the best primes on the market also in case of flare!!!(just 10 elements).You
shouldn't complain about the limited zoom-range, therefore it's light and compact compared to the VS28-85. And finally: Don't
underestimate the macro-setting!
Strengths:
Very sharp and contrasty from f8,0-22.
Compact, lightweight and easy to use. Excellent close focussing ability (25cm) delivering top notch results. Overall it's as
good as the best primes!!! "
My own experience with this lens is fantastic as well. Only complains is that it could be abit wider, but paired with my 16-
35L, the combi is perfect. One of my favourite walk around lens as well. The macro setting, though only at 35mm, goes really
darn close and gives a very very nice bokeh for macro, putting designated macro lens to shame. Selling as i have 2 copies of
it, letting go one.
Shots taken with it:
Shots above shows how far the lens zooms, and also the micro contrast of the lens.
Sharpness of the lens is fantastic. Very high resolution. It most probably wont even be out resolved by the 20+MP 1Ds mark3
unlike normal consumer lenses.
Zoomed in crop:
Lens in very good condition. Priced at only $700.
4. Carl Zeiss T* Vario-Sonnar 3,3-4.0 / 28-85 Made in Japan
Only thing about this lens is that its rather big, with the front taking 82mm filters, but of cos, the build is really solid
and respectable.
gives a very nice range from wide at 28mm to tele at 85mm. Comes with original front contax 82mm cap and original screw on
hood.
Some online reviews on it:
"Summary
The best zoom ever made? lots of us think so. Consider the primes lenses this zoom would replace in your camera bag: 28
f/2.8, 35 f/2.8, 45 f/28, 50 f/1.7 and the 85 f/2.8. The amazing part is, its nearly impossible todistinguish between images
made by this zoom and the afore mentioned primes. With enough enlargement, the primes eventually win the day, but not by
much. The lens is a chunk, and carrying it around on an RTSIII with a full load of AA batteries is no joy. The front element
rotates during focus, its some what quirky in that the zoom is fully extended at 28mm and fully retracted at 85mm. I'm not a
fan of zoom lenses, I think they turn people into lazy tourist photographers (no offense meant to the lazy tourist
photographers out there) Fixed focal lengths make you move around alot more and you spend more time composing your shot. I
make the exception with this lens because the image quality is stunning.
Strengths
quite capable of kicking major booty on other manufactures prime lenses everday of the week and twice on Sunday with one of
its T* coated lenses tied behind its back.
Weaknesses
yeah its heavy, the front element rotates, it requires a huge thin polarizer. What would Arnie think if he heard you whining
like that? don't be a girly man (or woman) "
" Summary
This lens is the real deal! I have five Contax prime lenses and and am extremely happy with all of them. Decided that I neede
a zoom in this range and took the financial plunge and bought a new one (searched for several months and could not find a
used one anywhere, and now I know why).
This lens is extremely well made and tack sharp at all ranges. I'm not going to make comparisons, but if you are just getting
into the manual Contax line, let this be your primary lens in the 28-85 range. I will keep my primes that fall in this range,
but this zoom stays on one of my bodies ALL the time. Get the Contax lens hood and a thin filter, either Heliopan or B&W. The
Contax filter is not made by the Contax company and are not up to par with the companies previously mentioned.
Strengths
SHARP at all focal points. Excellent build quality."
" Summary
This has to be the best zoom lens made. It even auto-focuses with the Contax AX, what more can I ask?"
http://photosig.photographyreview.com/mfr/contax/35mm-zoom/PRD_84513_3128crx.aspx
Hardly any complain about the lens except for the size and large front.
Shots taken with this lens:
Lens in mint condition. Priced at only $900.[Shops in peninsular sells much more than that]
5. CONTAX-CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR 80-200 f4 T*
Like the other 2 Carl Zeiss above, this is an amazing zoom. how so? image quality, sharpness, contrast is as good as other
zeiss primes, but better than alot of 3rd party primes. No sh!t, this lens easily puts many of today's modern lens like
canon70-200F4L and F2.8L to shame. One look at the front, you can see from the coating that this is one serious lens. I
remember that back about 10yrs back, around 1999 to 2000, this lens was going for about 900 USD, with the conversion back and
shipping then, it probably worked to about 2K SGD, a much wished for but out of reach lens. Built wise as the other reviews
online say, is seriously solid with being excessively heavy. The fact that its a pull push design makes it a joy to zoom and
focus at the same time. This lens, like other fine raved about lens, has a nickname, "stovepipe".
Reviews here:
http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?topic_id=23&msg_id=00000j
http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?topic_id=23&msg_id=000jSO
Lens in very good condition, can tell its been very carefully used.
Letting go at only $850.
6. Contax Makro-Planar T* - macro lens - 60 mm F/2.8
This is possibly the BEST macro lens in the 50-60mm macro lens range. This lens is highly sought after, highly raved about
and highly rated. Personally i like the image quality it produces even more than the 60mm Leica. It gives amazing sharpness
even wide open and more importantly, its colours and micro contrast is really fantastic for every shot. Despite the focal
lenth and aperture, its quite large in size. Its not as rare as the really exortic ones like 200f2, 85f1.2, 55f1.2 but its
pretty much on the same level and highly regarded like the contax 35f1.4, 85f1.4 and 135f2, but its less seen for sure, in
fact at this point of time typing, i dont think any used store here in Singapore has this lens.
Note as well, this is one of the very very few lens from the manual generation that gives 1:1 magnification without extension
tube at all. Thus allows the user to go really closeup, such as shooting internals of flowers.
Lens has slight signs of usage, not mint for sure, but glass is good for sure. Overally functioning perfecting.
Letting go of this rare lens at only $850.
7. Tokina 28mm F2.8 RMC Made in Japan
Lens shown about above is not of actual piece. the piece for sale here in totally mint condition.
A small but heavy Mulit Coated tokina wide angle optics. The lens, though old and not widely popular does produce some very
decent image, even wide open..But google it and you can find many pleasant comments about it. Built of the lens is very solid
and i even found it abit heavy. It is in C/Y mount, using adaptor can be mounted on canon or olympus bodies. I used it
mounted on my 5D and 40D. This lens focus down to less than 30cm, which is about 20cm from front element to subject. thus
used closeup, you can expect some nice silky defocus shot. Furthermore, its a solid MADE IN JAPAN lens, these days you hardly
find lens made in japan, not of this price range...
Images taken with this lens:
Lens in totally mint condition. Letting go for only $150. Adaptor not included. Add $38 more for a CY to EOS adaptor.
8. Tokina RMC 400mm F5.6 (CY mount) Made in Japan
Shown above is a m42 mount version, looks similar except one for sale here is a CY mount piece.
Can be used on contax/yashica bodies, or like i do, you can use on canon DSLRs with adaptor. This is is probably one of the
cheapest and more value for money 400mm around. wanting to start doing some telelens photography such as birding but not
ready to dump 20K cash in for the fastest IS lenses? this is it. RMC stand for multi coating, which gives better flash
control, light falloff thus increasing the contrast and preceived sharpness of image taken. I have used it on several
ocassions, from military parades to birding to sports, it has not failed, at least not for the price of this lens. It gives
very decent and usable images wide open at f5.6.The built in retractable hood is also very handy, esp when you bring the lens
around.
Only defect is some dust inside lens. It totally doesnt affect image taken at all. Selling cheap at only $400.
If keen pls call 91120589 i do not have internet access all the time.
If you want to view and not confirm buying, pls make arrangement, come to my place at my convenience.
Have been selling away quite a bit of my collection already. Buy with confidence.
Those who sms me using foreign number will not get replies. Either email or pm if you dont have a +65 (singapore number)
Real Name: xc
Contact Number: 91120589
Condition of Item (as per guidelines): 9
Warranty Status: test on the spot
Equipment Type: Lens
Equipment Brand: Carl Zeiss (contax)
Equipment Model: and other very nice CY mount (usable on olympus/canon thru adaptor)
Price (S$): stated below
Description:
Putting up a good portion of my Zeiss collection of lens for sale. This are all fantastic lens that should be in the hands of
photographers who can appreciate them. Selling in order to clear stuff and make space as all my dry cabs are full.
These lens can be used on contax body, or via adaptors onto olympus/canon bodies. I usually use with adaptor on my 5D, 40D
and 1D. The lens below DO NOT come with adaptors but if buyers are keen i can help them get good deals for adaptors.
ADAPTOR TO CANON BODY NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE STATED. HOWEVER I CAN GET THEM FOR YOU CHEAPLY, PM TO FIND OUT.
1. Carl Zeiss T* Planar 50mm F1.7 Made in Japan
One of the best 50mm produced. The usual mass produced nikon and canons are definitely not up to such precise engineered and
produced lens. Within the zeiss primes ranges, esp for people shots, this is my 3rd favourite, after the 35F1.4 and 85F1.4
(keeping them for the moment unless good offers come along).
Although a small little lens (smaller than the canon 50f1.8 in fact), it is definitely a performer. Reviews have rated its
optical quality better than the 50f1.4 (google them). Some tests also reveal that the actual amount of light passing thru is
more than a F1.7 lens, closer to F1.5
There are also numerous comparisons under extreme condition of zeiss, leica, canon, nikon and other brands of 50mm. Google
them and read to understand why the zeiss is so highly rated.
Lens in very good condition, both optically and exterior.
A shot taken with it:
Excellent contrast, and extremely sharp where it is focused on.
Letting go for only $320.
2 Best contax zoom lens in CY mount, the 35-70 and the 28-85 both are fantastic performers in their own field. The 28-85
gives a larger range with 28mm at the wide end while the 37-70 is smaller, constant aperture and has a fantastic macro mode
at 35mm. Both perform extremely well, beautiful micro contrast, bokeh and sharp wide open, to the extent primes may lose out
to them in quality.
Read online discussions here.
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/525971/0?keyword=contax,35-70
http://www.photographyreview.com/cat/lenses/35mm-zoom/contax/PRD_83448_3128crx.aspx
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=362998
http://www.prophotohome.com/forum/digital-slr-equipment-testing/48658-contax-m-m-28-85-3-3-4-t.html
Alot more, just google.
i can assure that the quality of L lens pale in comparison to these..
3. Carl Zeiss T* Vario-Sonnar 3,4 / 35-70 Made in Japan
Some of the reviews online on this lens:
" Very sharp and compact zoom with constant aperture. Its performance is in par with prime lenses. Zooming mechanism is silky
smooth without zoom creep. It outperforms the Zeiss 28-70 VS in sharpness. Its macro function (1:4) is very good."
" An excellent compact zoom lens from Zesis. Picture is typical zesis taste. Very good lens build. My standard lens on Aria."
" Summary:
as good as the Leica zoom; much better than canon L zoom; comparable to nikon 50/1.2 when set to 50 mm focal length; now the
price goes down to only about US$ 500 -----
Strengths:
possibly the best standard zoom "
" Summary:
This is an excellent Zoom which can compete with the best primes on the market also in case of flare!!!(just 10 elements).You
shouldn't complain about the limited zoom-range, therefore it's light and compact compared to the VS28-85. And finally: Don't
underestimate the macro-setting!
Strengths:
Very sharp and contrasty from f8,0-22.
Compact, lightweight and easy to use. Excellent close focussing ability (25cm) delivering top notch results. Overall it's as
good as the best primes!!! "
My own experience with this lens is fantastic as well. Only complains is that it could be abit wider, but paired with my 16-
35L, the combi is perfect. One of my favourite walk around lens as well. The macro setting, though only at 35mm, goes really
darn close and gives a very very nice bokeh for macro, putting designated macro lens to shame. Selling as i have 2 copies of
it, letting go one.
Shots taken with it:
Shots above shows how far the lens zooms, and also the micro contrast of the lens.
Sharpness of the lens is fantastic. Very high resolution. It most probably wont even be out resolved by the 20+MP 1Ds mark3
unlike normal consumer lenses.
Zoomed in crop:
Lens in very good condition. Priced at only $700.
4. Carl Zeiss T* Vario-Sonnar 3,3-4.0 / 28-85 Made in Japan
Only thing about this lens is that its rather big, with the front taking 82mm filters, but of cos, the build is really solid
and respectable.
gives a very nice range from wide at 28mm to tele at 85mm. Comes with original front contax 82mm cap and original screw on
hood.
Some online reviews on it:
"Summary
The best zoom ever made? lots of us think so. Consider the primes lenses this zoom would replace in your camera bag: 28
f/2.8, 35 f/2.8, 45 f/28, 50 f/1.7 and the 85 f/2.8. The amazing part is, its nearly impossible todistinguish between images
made by this zoom and the afore mentioned primes. With enough enlargement, the primes eventually win the day, but not by
much. The lens is a chunk, and carrying it around on an RTSIII with a full load of AA batteries is no joy. The front element
rotates during focus, its some what quirky in that the zoom is fully extended at 28mm and fully retracted at 85mm. I'm not a
fan of zoom lenses, I think they turn people into lazy tourist photographers (no offense meant to the lazy tourist
photographers out there) Fixed focal lengths make you move around alot more and you spend more time composing your shot. I
make the exception with this lens because the image quality is stunning.
Strengths
quite capable of kicking major booty on other manufactures prime lenses everday of the week and twice on Sunday with one of
its T* coated lenses tied behind its back.
Weaknesses
yeah its heavy, the front element rotates, it requires a huge thin polarizer. What would Arnie think if he heard you whining
like that? don't be a girly man (or woman) "
" Summary
This lens is the real deal! I have five Contax prime lenses and and am extremely happy with all of them. Decided that I neede
a zoom in this range and took the financial plunge and bought a new one (searched for several months and could not find a
used one anywhere, and now I know why).
This lens is extremely well made and tack sharp at all ranges. I'm not going to make comparisons, but if you are just getting
into the manual Contax line, let this be your primary lens in the 28-85 range. I will keep my primes that fall in this range,
but this zoom stays on one of my bodies ALL the time. Get the Contax lens hood and a thin filter, either Heliopan or B&W. The
Contax filter is not made by the Contax company and are not up to par with the companies previously mentioned.
Strengths
SHARP at all focal points. Excellent build quality."
" Summary
This has to be the best zoom lens made. It even auto-focuses with the Contax AX, what more can I ask?"
http://photosig.photographyreview.com/mfr/contax/35mm-zoom/PRD_84513_3128crx.aspx
Hardly any complain about the lens except for the size and large front.
Shots taken with this lens:
Lens in mint condition. Priced at only $900.[Shops in peninsular sells much more than that]
5. CONTAX-CARL ZEISS VARIO-SONNAR 80-200 f4 T*
Like the other 2 Carl Zeiss above, this is an amazing zoom. how so? image quality, sharpness, contrast is as good as other
zeiss primes, but better than alot of 3rd party primes. No sh!t, this lens easily puts many of today's modern lens like
canon70-200F4L and F2.8L to shame. One look at the front, you can see from the coating that this is one serious lens. I
remember that back about 10yrs back, around 1999 to 2000, this lens was going for about 900 USD, with the conversion back and
shipping then, it probably worked to about 2K SGD, a much wished for but out of reach lens. Built wise as the other reviews
online say, is seriously solid with being excessively heavy. The fact that its a pull push design makes it a joy to zoom and
focus at the same time. This lens, like other fine raved about lens, has a nickname, "stovepipe".
Reviews here:
http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?topic_id=23&msg_id=00000j
http://photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?topic_id=23&msg_id=000jSO
Lens in very good condition, can tell its been very carefully used.
Letting go at only $850.
6. Contax Makro-Planar T* - macro lens - 60 mm F/2.8
This is possibly the BEST macro lens in the 50-60mm macro lens range. This lens is highly sought after, highly raved about
and highly rated. Personally i like the image quality it produces even more than the 60mm Leica. It gives amazing sharpness
even wide open and more importantly, its colours and micro contrast is really fantastic for every shot. Despite the focal
lenth and aperture, its quite large in size. Its not as rare as the really exortic ones like 200f2, 85f1.2, 55f1.2 but its
pretty much on the same level and highly regarded like the contax 35f1.4, 85f1.4 and 135f2, but its less seen for sure, in
fact at this point of time typing, i dont think any used store here in Singapore has this lens.
Note as well, this is one of the very very few lens from the manual generation that gives 1:1 magnification without extension
tube at all. Thus allows the user to go really closeup, such as shooting internals of flowers.
Lens has slight signs of usage, not mint for sure, but glass is good for sure. Overally functioning perfecting.
Letting go of this rare lens at only $850.
7. Tokina 28mm F2.8 RMC Made in Japan
Lens shown about above is not of actual piece. the piece for sale here in totally mint condition.
A small but heavy Mulit Coated tokina wide angle optics. The lens, though old and not widely popular does produce some very
decent image, even wide open..But google it and you can find many pleasant comments about it. Built of the lens is very solid
and i even found it abit heavy. It is in C/Y mount, using adaptor can be mounted on canon or olympus bodies. I used it
mounted on my 5D and 40D. This lens focus down to less than 30cm, which is about 20cm from front element to subject. thus
used closeup, you can expect some nice silky defocus shot. Furthermore, its a solid MADE IN JAPAN lens, these days you hardly
find lens made in japan, not of this price range...
Images taken with this lens:
Lens in totally mint condition. Letting go for only $150. Adaptor not included. Add $38 more for a CY to EOS adaptor.
8. Tokina RMC 400mm F5.6 (CY mount) Made in Japan
Shown above is a m42 mount version, looks similar except one for sale here is a CY mount piece.
Can be used on contax/yashica bodies, or like i do, you can use on canon DSLRs with adaptor. This is is probably one of the
cheapest and more value for money 400mm around. wanting to start doing some telelens photography such as birding but not
ready to dump 20K cash in for the fastest IS lenses? this is it. RMC stand for multi coating, which gives better flash
control, light falloff thus increasing the contrast and preceived sharpness of image taken. I have used it on several
ocassions, from military parades to birding to sports, it has not failed, at least not for the price of this lens. It gives
very decent and usable images wide open at f5.6.The built in retractable hood is also very handy, esp when you bring the lens
around.
Only defect is some dust inside lens. It totally doesnt affect image taken at all. Selling cheap at only $400.
If keen pls call 91120589 i do not have internet access all the time.
If you want to view and not confirm buying, pls make arrangement, come to my place at my convenience.
Have been selling away quite a bit of my collection already. Buy with confidence.
Those who sms me using foreign number will not get replies. Either email or pm if you dont have a +65 (singapore number)
Real Name: xc
Contact Number: 91120589
Condition of Item (as per guidelines): 9
Warranty Status: test on the spot
