Carl Zeiss 85mm f/2 Sonnar for Contax Rangefinder (eBay)

[aoleg]

May go cheap - quite an average condition lens:

Click here to see on Ebay

[wilson.c]

You never know if it's cheap until the last seconds. I've got two, one CZJ and the other Zeiss Opton (post war). Both are excellent lenses!

[F16SUNSHINE]

I have the opton and it's fantastic. m4/3 guys should really be looking at contax RF lenses.

[Heathcliff]

[wilson.c]

Check the following link out. I've mounted my Contax rangefinder Biogon 21/4.5 onto my GF-1 with two adapters.

1) Contax RF to LeicaM
2) LeicaM to m4/3

This setup is good for all the Contax RF lenses. I mentioned with the Biogon 21/4.5 you have to remove the rear element protector (two small screws) to clear the sensor in my GF-1.

http://forum.mflenses.com/contax-rf-biogon-21-4-5-samples-t25851.html

This thread is for attaching a Jupiter 9 which is the Russian version of this lens.

http://forum.mflenses.com/jupiter-9-kiev-contax-to-canon-eos-t25682,highlight,contax.html

[Heathcliff]

Thanks ! These adaptors should be quite expensive, but i might give a try one day

[wilson.c]

Actually, I was talking to Alex (hk300) and he may have some leads on a supplier to provide such an adapter to members of this forum. The expensive bit is the focusing helicoid and mount for the 50mm lenses. All the wide angles and telephotos use the external mount. If you are using it on a m4/3 body, focus coupling is not necessary as you can focus with the magnifying assistants and the adapter will be cheaper. If you are using it on your Leica, then that's another story.