Zeiss Contax
by admin on Sunday, December 21st, 2008 | No Comments
Mamiya 645 vs. Contax 645: Which is better?
And why?
I'm trying to decide between these two models as I write this (would have to purchase the Contax used, as they don't make it anymore). I know the Mamiya is cheaper, but... are the Zeiss optics better enough to warrant spending the extra $500 for the (used) Contax?
Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
"6 of one and half dozen of the other." Both are great cameras ( drool) If given the choice, however, I might jump at the Contax but only becuase of the Zeiss optics, which are considered among if not THE best in the world. Of course, that's only my own personal opinion. Check out and compare the bodies and future optional purchases; that might help you decide. (Lenses normally outlast camera bodies, and also consider that the LENS is what "caputres" the "image" before the film or sensor... and will have a lot to do with the final outcome).
Victoria BC Cherry Blossoms - Canon 5D Mark II & Contax Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 in HD
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Zeiss f. Contax RF 1:4,5/2,5 cm Topogon pre-war SUPER R $41,160.00 |
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Zeiss f. Contax RTS 1:2,8/300 mm Tele-Apotessar T* $14,699.00 |
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Zeiss f. Contax RF 1:2,8/18 cm Sonnar Direct mount $8,030.00 |
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Contax Carl Zeiss 55mm f/1.2 Planar T* 100 Jahre Years Limited Edition MINT+ $7,800.00 |
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*60 Jahre* Contax Zeiss Planar T* 85mm F/1.2 AEG 85/1.2 $6,750.00 |
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Contax Zeiss Aposonnar T* 200mm F/2 MMJ modified Nikon $6,700.00 |
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Carl Zeiss f. Contax 1:2/200mm Aposonnar MM $6,615.00 |
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*60 Jahre* Contax Zeiss Planar T* 85mm F/1.2 MMG 85/1.2 $6,180.00 |
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Zeiss f. Contax RTS 1:1,2/85 mm Planar T* 50 Jahre edit $5,879.00 |
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*50 Jahre* Contax Zeiss Planar T* 85mm F/1.2 AE Germany *Collector New* 85/f1.2 $5,680.00 |
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Contax 645 350m f4 Carl Zeiss Tele-Apotessar T* MINT $5,350.00 |
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Contax Zeiss T*1.2/85 Planar 60 Jahre set f1,2 MMG - price reduced $5,288.00 |
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*Mint* Contax 645 AF Zeiss Tele-Apotessar T* 350mm f/4 w/hood 350/F4 $5,145.69 |
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Contax Carl Zeiss Planar 85/1.2 T* CY Mount 50Yrs Ltd Edition *Germany* fit EOS $5,099.00 |
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Carl Zeiss Contax Planar T* 85mm f/1.2 MMG 60 Jahre Exc+ $5,014.10 |
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Carl Zeiss Tele-Apotessar T* 350mm f4 Contax 645 lens =99% ! EX+++ $4,800.00 |
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Zeiss Contax Rangefinder Lens 3.5cm f3.5 Herar $4,550.00 |
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Zeiss f. Contax RF 1:3,5/3,5 cm Herar war time rare len $4,410.00 |
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Zeiss Contax 135 mm F2 Carl Zeiss Planar 60 Years Editi $4,351.00 |
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*60 Jahre* Contax Zeiss Planar T* 85mm F/1.2 MMG 85/F1.2 *Mint* $4,278.00 |
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*EX* Zeiss Ikon Contax IIIA iii a + stereotar C 35mm f/3.5+ Contameter+ filter $4,278.00 |
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Zeiss f. Contax I 1:2/4cm Biotar black very rare! $4,262.00 |
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Kyocera Contax 645 AF Zeiss Tele-Apotessar T* 350mm F/4, 350/F4 0049 533 $4,150.00 |
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Contax 645 45-90mm f/4.5 Vario-Sonnar Carl Zeiss T* $3,850.00 |
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Carl Zeiss f. Contax 1,5/75mm Biotar T* Original Versio $3,675.00 |
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Zeiss Contax II 1:3,5/3,5 cm Herar Sehr Selten $3,626.00 |
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Rare Contax Carl Zeiss Hologon 16mm f8 Lens - For G1 G2 $3,499.00 |
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Carl Zeiss f. Contax IIIa 3,5/35mm Stereotar C Kit $3,323.00 |
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Zeiss Tessar 200 Apo Macro 120 Distagon 45 f Contax 645 $3,250.00 |
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Contax Carl Zeiss 135mm f/2 MMG Planar T* 60th Years $3,250.00 |
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Contax Zeiss F-Distagon T* 16 mm F/2.8 F 2.8 Lens/ Made in West Germany $3,050.00 |
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Carl Zeiss S-Planar 4/100 mm #5993051 Contax Yashica W.Germany $2,999.00 |
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CONTAX CARL ZEISS HOLOGON T* 16MM f/8 & FINDER & FILTER CONVERSION FOR LEICA M $2,995.00 |
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Contax RF Zeiss 4.25cm/2 Biotar #2404879......Ex. Rare $2,950.00 |
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Carl Zeiss Contax / 1:2,8/21 mm Distagon MM-J boxed $2,939.00 |
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Zeiss Contax 1:3,5/15 mm Distagon T* AE-G $2,901.00 |
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Carl Zeiss 3,5/35 mm Stereotar C f. Contax IIIA $2,901.00 |
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* RARE CONTAX CARL ZEISS HOLOGON T* 16MM F/8 F8 LENS FOR LEICA M + EXTRAS * $2,899.00 |
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Contax 645 + zeiss 80mm F2 Lens + film holder EX+++ $2,800.00 |
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Zeiss Ikon Contax G2, Hologon T 8/16mm, Case & Flash $2,800.00 |
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Carl Zeiss f. Contax RTS 2,8/21 mm Distagon MM-J $2,658.00 |
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Carl Zeiss f. Contax 2,8/16mm F-Distagon AE Germany $2,646.00 |
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Carl Zeiss f. Contax 2,8/180mm Sonnar with Flektoscop 5 $2,645.00 |
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*60 Jahre* Contax Zeiss Planar T* 135mm f/2 MMG 135/F2 $2,604.00 |
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Carl Zeiss Distagon 3.5/15 mm #5903231 Contax Yashica $2,500.00 |
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Contax RF Carl Zeiss Jena 85/2 Black & Nickel Sonnar $2,500.00 |
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Contax G 16mm f/8 Carl Zeiss Hologon T* kit $2,499.00 |
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Contax Zeiss Distagon T* 15mm f/3.5 AEG Gremany 15/F3.5 $2,464.50 |
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*Mint- in box* Contax 645 Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/3.5 lens 35/F3.5 $2,460.00 |
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Carl Zeiss Hologon 8/16 #7762957 f. Contax G $2,400.00 |
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Carl Zeiss Contax G2 & 3 lenses (21mm/f2.8 + 35mm/f2 + 90mm/f2.8) & TLA140 $2,398.00 |
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Zeiss f. Contax III 4/25 mm Topogon $2,393.00 |
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*Mint* Contax 645 AF Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/3.5 lens 35/F3.5 $2,390.00 |
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*Mint in box* Contax 645 AF Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/3.5 lens 35/F3.5 $2,388.00 |
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Carl Zeiss f. Contax 3,5/35mm Stereotar-C post-war outf $2,352.00 |
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Carl Zeiss f. Contax 1:3,5 mm Planar $2,321.00 |
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Carl Zeiss f. Contax 1:2/4 1/4 cm Biotar $2,321.00 |
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Carl Zeiss f. Contax 4/25mm Topogon $2,320.00 |
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West Germany Zeiss Distagon 3,5/15mm T* Contax Yashica $2,255.00 |
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Contax 645 120mm f/4 Carl Zeiss Apo-Makro Planar T* Lens MINT- $2,250.00 |
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Contax 645 Zeiss Apo Makro-Planar T* 120mm f/4 Lens Mint $2,200.00 |
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CONTAX Carl Zeiss 645 Distagon 35mm F:3.5 Lens EX+++ $2,200.00 |
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Contax Zeiss 135mm 135 T* f/2 lens AEG/ made in West Germany/ in box $2,150.00 |
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Contax 645 Medium Format SLR Film Camera and 140mm Zeiss Sonnar Lens-NO RESERVE $2,000.00 |
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Zeiss Hologon 8/16mm T* + Finder Contax G1 Contax G2 Mint Box $2,000.00 |
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Zeiss Hologon 16 mm F/8.0 Lens For Contax MINT $1,999.00 |
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Carl Zeiss Contax Vario Sonnar T* 17-35mm f/2.8 (N) Exc+ $1,928.00 |
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CONTAX ZEISS 645 AF 645AF ZEISS 35MM 3.5 T* LENS & shade GB-101 / case *MINT-* $1,925.00 |
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CONTAX 645 AF 645AF ZEISS 35MM 3.5 T* LENS & case MINT- $1,899.99 |
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Contax N Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 17-35mm f/2.8 lens $1,899.99 |
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Carl Zeiss f. Contax 1:1,4/35 mm Distagon MM-J $1,889.00 |
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Contax Carl Zeiss 70-210mm f/3.5 Vario-Sonnar T* AEG Lens MINT- $1,850.00 |
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Contax Zeiss 21mm T* f/2.8 lens MMJ mint in box $1,850.00 |
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*EX+* Contax Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 AEG Germay Lens 35/1.4 $1,825.00 |
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Contax 645 AF Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/3.5 lens, 35/3.5 $1,799.00 |
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Carl Zeiss Hologon 8/16 T* Wide Angle 16mm f/8 For Contax G1 G2-Mint $1,774.95 |
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*EX++* Contax Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 AEG Germany lens 35/F1.4 $1,699.00 |
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MINT contax zeiss 35mm PC-Distagon sharp shift lens $1,699.00 |
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Zeiss Contax Ib w/5cm 3.5 Tessar Lens & Case $1,699.00 |
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New Contax 645 Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 45mm F2.8 Lens $1,690.00 |
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*EX+* Contax 645 Zeiss Apo Makro-Planar T* 120mm f/4 120/F4 $1,673.07 |
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Zeiss Hologon 16mm F/8 T* Lens For Contax G1 G2 # Original Case & Finder $1,669.00 |
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*Mint-* Contax Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/1.4 MMJ 35/F1.4 $1,660.00 |
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Contax Carl Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Distagon T* Lens EXC+ $1,650.00 |
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Zeiss Ikon Contax RF Stereotar C complete in case LQQK $1,650.00 |
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Contax Zeiss Planar T* 135mm f/2 AEG Germany 135/F2 $1,620.00 |
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Carl Zeiss Contax Planar T* 135mm f/2 MMG Ex+++ $1,600.00 |
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Carl Zeiss Distagon 1.4/35 mm #6087544 Contax Yashica $1,600.00 |
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Carl Zeiss Distagon 1.4/35 mm #6593264 Contax Yashica $1,600.00 |
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Contax Zeiss 85mm Planar F1.4 Auto Focus Lens Mint for N1, NX, N Digital Cameras $1,599.99 |
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Contax Carl Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 G21 Biogon G Black MINT IB $1,595.00 |
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Contax RF Zeiss-Opton Tessar 50mm f/3.5 Red T+ RF-L39 and Leica L39-M adapter $1,590.00 |
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CONTAX N1 + Zeiss24-85mm + DataBack + Batt Holder Set $1,590.00 |
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Contax Zeiss Ikon Stuttgart IIa Sonnar 50mm f1.5 85mm f2.0 & 135mm f4 w/cases! $1,595.15 |
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Contax 645 45mm f/2.8 Carl Zeiss Distagon T* MINT IN BOX $1,550.00 |
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Contax Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 17 mm - 35 mm 17-35 F2.8 Lens N mount Mint $1,549.99 |
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Zeiss Hologon 16 mm F/8.0 Lens For Contax/filter/viewfinder/case mint $1,500.00 |
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Zeiss Distagon 1,4/35mm T* MM Contax Yashica $1,500.00 |
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Zeiss Ikon Contax IIIA Camera (Very RARE) (Pristine Condition) $1,499.99 |
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Zeiss CONTAX Camera Mirotar 500mm f8 Reflex Lens $1,499.00 |