Cosina Voigtlander lenses in Contax mount

[iangreenhalgh1]

Just wondering what lenses they made in the mount for the Contax rf? Anyone got any experience of these and their quality?

[cambug]

This link may provide you with some insight on these lenses:


http://www.cameraquest.com/nrfVClens.htm


Not sure if this is all they made, have some ideas at least...

[Esox lucius]

The Camera Quest link above is very good information, more lenses made for C/Y you can find here: http://www.cameraquest.com/Voigt%20SL.htm

Production volumes for Voigtländer SL series lenses you can find here info on
http://forum.mflenses.com/voigtlaender-sl-apo-lanthar-serial-numbers-production-volumes-t24547.html

[Attila]

Quality will be stunning for sure, question only how to find and how to pay expensive lenses in my guess.

[iangreenhalgh1]

Yes, the production numbers were tiny so won't be easy to find, none on ebay. I was thinking the 21mm might be cheaper and easier to find than the Biogon 21. Seems not.

[Attila]

[iangreenhalgh1]

Yes, I would rather have a Biogon, for sure.

[Nesster]

Looking at them - and the postwar biogons - did a strange thing to me. I actually figured cost/fun/utility factors and concluded that a digital body for these prices (or less) makes more sense Keep a Kiev for the J-12

[iangreenhalgh1]

I have a Kiev and a J12, and a Contax and a Biogon 35, love em both. Still not the same as having a 21mm though

[Attila]

I bought post-war Biogon 35 and pre-war both , pre-war is like best J-12 lenses, post war is even better , pretty fascinating lens , with little luck you can buy it affordable and use it on NEX-3 and film both unlike J-12.

[Orio]

The most cost effective top quality 21mm lens that I know is the Contax G Biogon 21mm
You will have to buy a Contax G though. But knowing how you love film, it is an investment that makes perfect sense. It's an adorable system because it's small, lightweight, and truly top quality.

[iangreenhalgh1]

Yes, my love of the Biogon 2.8/35 I have has had me looking at the G system, one day I might take the plunge.

I've hardly used any other lens since I got my Biogon, that and my Sonnar 1.5/50 cover most of my needs I'm finding, before that I was enjoying my J12 and J8 in the same way.

[cambug]

There seem to be some interest on the Contax RF 21mm Biogon, this is an example taken by this lens and a Sony Nex 5..http://forum.mflenses.com/jumploader.php.[img][/img]