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poilu



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:54 am    Post subject: contax 85 2.8 + new samples Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A STEAl!!! Congrats!!
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congrats! What a bargain!
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Excellent deal! Congrats!
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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


It's certainly a Scandinavian language - not sure if Swedish Danish or Norwegian though. Our Scandinavian members will surely shed a light on that soon.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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


It's certainly a Scandinavian language - not sure if Swedish Danish or Norwegian though. Our Scandinavian members will surely shed a light on that soon.


That's swedish. Nice lens, poilu!
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks all for nice comments

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








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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great samples! More than samples, these should go to the gallery instead.
#2-3-4-5 all excellent!
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A great and humorous set of shots. Congrats.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks yojimbo and welcome!
have a nice time with us
and don't worry, most are very serious here Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

poilu,

Couldn't figure out the focal point of that last shot. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

maddog10 wrote:
poilu,

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


It was in the eyes, how could you miss seeing it?
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