contax 85 2.8 + new samples

poilu · Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 5689 Location: Greece

I just receive this mint lens for 134 euros on the bay
I take it because it have a high serial number and I like it for the beach
Of course it have nothing to do with the king planar 85 1.4

sorry for the model but I had no time for hunt today Confused

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Orio · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 18173 Location: West Emilia

Wow, this is a real strike poilu!
A MM Germany copy serial 84.... for a less price than what usually AE copy sell for !!! Shocked

Also, another peculiarity... note it's written "made in Germany", this means the lens is post-1989 ! It is the first and so far only Contax lens that I saw, that was made in Germany and not in West Germany!
OK this is only a collectioner issue, but... it's cute to have one like that.

As for the quality of the lens... I rank it very high - not lower than the Planar 1.4/85, just different.
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kds315* · Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 2886 Location: Weinheim/Germany

A STEAl!!! Congrats!!
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poilu · Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 5689 Location: Greece

Thanks dr Klaus!

I didn't notice the 'West' was missing! I was just surprised to see a so high number from Germany
I 'strike' this lens for this price because the title on ebay was 'Carl Zeiss Sonnar 2,8/35mm Contax neuwertig Top-Zustand' Wink

I just checked the resolution @ 2.8 and the planar is not better.
I don't know if it is just in my mind but I believe that the planar 'pop' more in portrait.
I will have the occasion to investigate more now that I have the lens.
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Attila · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 27555 Location: Budapest,Hungary

Congrats! What a bargain!
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LucisPictor · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:26 pm Post subject:

Excellent deal! Congrats!
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peterqd · Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 3607 Location: High Wycombe, UK

Excellent poilu, well done. Whaty language is that book she's reading?

Sigh... another 85mm lens I can't use on M42 Sad

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Orio · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 18173 Location: West Emilia

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poilu · Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 5689 Location: Greece

Thanks all for nice comments

Orio was right, this is a great lens
Some samples from today most wide open

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Orio · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 18173 Location: West Emilia

Great samples! More than samples, these should go to the gallery instead.
#2-3-4-5 all excellent!
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yojimbo · Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 2

A great and humorous set of shots. Congrats.

poilu · Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 5689 Location: Greece

thanks yojimbo and welcome!
have a nice time with us
and don't worry, most are very serious here Wink

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maddog10 · Joined: 08 Apr 2008 Posts: 1040 Location: Maryland, USA

poilu,

Couldn't figure out the focal point of that last shot. Very Happy

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