Zeiss Ikon 50mm F2 SONNAR CONTAREX Mt |
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| BLACK With Chrome Focus Ring |
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LN |
$485.00 |
Essentiall perfect condition. Focus knurling has irregularities which are an artifact of that periods maching techniques and not ban indication of use or wear. This ia a truly legendary lens that set the standard for performance for available light SLR normals.
Includes crystal tube case and generic 49mm front cap. |
SOLD |
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LN- |
$448.24 |
Second version Planar. Only scant evidence of past use or handling. Perfect optics and mechanics. GORGEOUS !
898 |
SOLD |
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THE 50mm F2.0 CONTAREX Mount ZEISS SONNAR
Introduced in 1958 together with the Contarex Bullseye; on introduction, it was the Bullseye's standard lens. With 6 lelements in 5 groups, minimum aperture F22. Closest focus 30cm and B56 filter bayonet as well as an 49mm thread. Produced in chrome and later, with the introduction of the Contarex Professional in black (as all lenses previously manufactured in chrome only) with chrome focus ring. In 1965 a second version the Blitz-Planar was added. Total production approximately 38000.
The 50mm F2.0 Planar for Contarex is a truly legenary lens that lens experts and lens designers of that era and for a long time thereafter recognized as the sharpest normal available. It is reportedly the lens after which the Nikkor normal (as well as many other Japanese normals) were design modeled. The Nikkor did not approach the superb quality of the F2.0 Planar until after multiple improvement iterations.
| Filter size |
B56 and 49mm Screw |
| Filter size |
B56 and 49mm Screw |
| Focal Length (Begin) |
50mm |
| Type of Lens (mount[s]) |
ZEISS Contarex |
| Elements / Groups |
6/4 (Six Elements in Four Groups) |
| Coating Type |
Coated |
| Floating Element Design (non-zoom models) |
No |
| F Stop (begin) |
2.0 |
| F Stop (End) |
22 |
| Camera Format Type |
24mm X 36mm |
| Weight |
235g (8.3oz) |
| Color Scheme(s) |
Black and Chrome
Chrome |
| Date/Event of introduction |
1957 |
| Focusing System/Method (Lens) |
Conventional Physical Displacement |
| Type of Lens Formula |
Normal |
| Date of Final Production or Date of Withdrawal |
1973 |
| Type of Camera |
SLR |
| Aperture Mechanism |
Automatic |
| Angle of View |
46 Degrees |
| Focusing Range |
30cm to Infinity |
New in box with warranty papers as it came from the dealer Indistinguishable from new but no box or no papers or both Very close to new condition with only subtle signs of use or handling. Extremely nice condition but does show some handling and use but no hard use whatsoever. Excellent condition but shows some wear and use. Perfectly Excellent operating condition but cosmetics leave something to be desired. Usable but has mechanical, optical and cosmetic issues as indicated in individual descriptions Issues as indicated in individual descriptions Very significant conditions as indicated in individual descriptions. The lower end of this range is basically a paperweight that looks something like it might once have taken some pictures.
| ID: {inv_id} - BLACK with Chrome focus ring: {inv_pic_name} | SOLD |
| ID: {inv_id} - BLACK with Chrome focus ring: {inv_pic_name} | SOLD |
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