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PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:25 pm    Post subject: Got 2 lenses today Reply with quote

Today, I went back to dig for lenses at the same store that going to close down.

This is what I got.

1. A minty ABTOMAT MIR-1 37mm f 2.8 comes in original bubble box.









PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What was the 2nd lens?


PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

2. Contaflex Carl Zeiss Tessar 50mm f 2.8 Nr 1721599



There is mount behind it.



Last edited by Krisgage on Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:52 pm; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Screamin Scott wrote:
What was the 2nd lens?


Hey Scott ! You're fast ! Above this post. Very Happy


PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

abtomat is cyrillic for avtomat (automat)

that tessar looks like a rangefinder lens


PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

WolverineX wrote:
abtomat is cyrillic for avtomat (automat)

that tessar looks like a rangefinder lens


OMG ! Another RF lens Embarassed

Thanks for your input Very Happy


PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The 2nd lens is definitely not a rangefinder lens. I believe it's for an early Zeiss Contaflex SLR, or similar.


PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Contaflex, actually.


PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

See here:

http://www.marriottworld.com/stock_pics/35mmpics/contaflex4.htm


PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 2:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Krisgage wrote:
2. Weird looking Carl Zeiss Tessar 50mm f 2.8 Nr 1721599

This lens I need help from you guys here. What mount and what camera it used for ? There is not aperture blades nor focusing helicoid.



There is mount behind it.



Looks similar to the Tessar 50mm F2.8 lens on my Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super SLR.




Regards Fergus


Last edited by fergus on Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:36 pm; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

M. Valdemar, Seele, fergus - Thanks for the informations.

So can this lens be used on DSLR ?

Is the Compur mount same as Kodak Retina Compur mount ?


PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Krisgage wrote:
M. Valdemar, Seele, fergus - Thanks for the informations.

So can this lens be used on DSLR ?

Is the Compur mount same as Kodak Retina Compur mount ?


No and No.

This lens is just an add on to the cameras own lens system.

Regards Fergus


Last edited by fergus on Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:37 pm; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Kris,

Unfortunately no. The Contaflex had a system where part of the lens was permanently fixed in the body, along with the aperture mechanism, and only the outer elements were changed. So you have an incomplete lens.

Other cameras of the time used the same system, like the original Retina Reflex.


PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh ok. Thanks guys

Guess another lens for display Sad


PostPosted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 5:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Krisgage wrote:
Oh ok. Thanks guys

Guess another lens for display Sad


No! Get yourself a cheap Contaflex which is missing its lens, and shoot away Smile