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Contax Zeiss Survival Guide

Bill Walter said:
Hi, I'm hoping someone can assist me with an issue on my 50mm 1.7 lens. Recently I've noticed the top part of the lens, (the part with the filter threads and where the writing "Planar 1,7/50" is) is coming a bit loose and is rattling. I cannot see any screws where I can do some tightening, so I'm totally in the dark on how to fix this. Has anyone dealt with this issue? I appreciate any assistance.View attachment 120432
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just search on youtube. there's a guy on there that does complete tear downs of zeiss glass.
 
Bill Walter said:
Hi, I'm hoping someone can assist me with an issue on my 50mm 1.7 lens. Recently I've noticed the top part of the lens, (the part with the filter threads and where the writing "Planar 1,7/50" is) is coming a bit loose and is rattling. I cannot see any screws where I can do some tightening, so I'm totally in the dark on how to fix this. Has anyone dealt with this issue? I appreciate any assistance.View attachment 120432
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The name plate threads in like a lens filter. You need a rubber tool for it. You can make your own with a rubber stopper that you carve out the middle to clear the front element, like the guy in the video did.
 
Aaron Lochert said:
The name plate threads in like a lens filter. You need a rubber tool for it. You can make your own with a rubber stopper that you carve out the middle to clear the front element, like the guy in the video did.
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Thanks Aaron. I didn't realize the plate threads in like a filter, but it makes sense. I'll try to make a rubber stopper similar to the one in the video.
 
I've got the following I'm either looking to swap for AE versions of the 18mm and 50mm (ideally cinemoded already)

CARL ZEISS CONTAX DISTAGON T* 18MM F/4 MMJ
CARL ZEISS CONTAX PLANAR T* 50MM F/1.4 MMJ
 
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Josh Birch said:
I've got the following I'm either looking to swap/sell so I can get AE versions of the 18mm and 50mm.

CARL ZEISS CONTAX DISTAGON T* 18MM F/4 MMJ
CARL ZEISS CONTAX PLANAR T* 50MM F/1.4 MMJ
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I am curious as to why you want the AE over the MM. For the "ninja-star"?
 
Hello,

I am going to sell my Carl Zeiss set :
- Contax Carl Zeiss Distagon 1,4/35 AEG, mint, boxed : 1000,00 euros ;
- Contax Carl Zeiss Planar 2/100mm MMJ, mint, boxed : 800,00 euros ;
- Contax Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar 2,6/60mm exc. condition (9/10), no box : 350,00 euros.

Price for the set : 1 900,00 euros
Prices are net for me.

Thanks a lot for this forum, very informative.
Best,
JC
 
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Hey y'all the guy who bought my 18 ae accidentally bought two so I'm helping him put the word out. Let me know if you're looking for an excellent 18. cheers.
 
I apologize if this has been asked before, but has anyone put a mounting foot on these lenses before? I modded mine with Simmod EF mounts and there's a considerable amount of play between lens/body or lens/adapter on my Ursa/Pocket 4k. If anyone has a thought on how to get the lens attached to the rails somehow to make them rock solid that would be awesome.

To be fair, all of my EF lenses have play which I'm ok with on documentary stuff, but not so much for narrative stuff with my Contax lenses.
 
Paul Gall said:
I apologize if this has been asked before, but has anyone put a mounting foot on these lenses before? I modded mine with Simmod EF mounts and there's a considerable amount of play between lens/body or lens/adapter on my Ursa/Pocket 4k. If anyone has a thought on how to get the lens attached to the rails somehow to make them rock solid that would be awesome.

To be fair, all of my EF lenses have play which I'm ok with on documentary stuff, but not so much for narrative stuff with my Contax lenses.
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I have Simmod mounts. Zero flex when you have a locking EF. You can get one for the pocket from Metabones. With the Metabones there's some ways to secure it to your rail system. Either by a rail support or a cage support. Ursa... well you're kinda shit outta luck there. The Contax lenses don't really have any surface area on them that doesn't move to grab onto, so the mount is where it needs to be secured.
 
If anybody is looking for a truly top mint copy of a 100/2 MM, I've got one for grabs. EF Leitaxed and Decklicked. $895 shipped; transaction fees on buyer.
I'm perhaps a little too obsessed with perfect copies and have been through many for each lens till I finally keep one. This one is straight from my main set, used with care, kept in an electronically controlled drybox. Selling with a heavy heart because I currently need another lens system for my work, so I'm selling to fund that 1:1. Many of these lenses can be very hard to come up in this good condition. If you count in the already installed Leitax, Decklicking and Shipping which are all included, you are getting this lens for quite less than what it's going for in this condition. So if you are looking for this lens and you don't want to deal with the drama of eBay's fake Mints with haze and other problems feel free to DM me.
Photos here.
I have a selling thread for some Contaxes, all went fast and the 100/2 is the last one remaining.
 
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Aaron Lochert said:
I have Simmod mounts. Zero flex when you have a locking EF. You can get one for the pocket from Metabones. With the Metabones there's some ways to secure it to your rail system. Either by a rail support or a cage support. Ursa... well you're kinda shit outta luck there. The Contax lenses don't really have any surface area on them that doesn't move to grab onto, so the mount is where it needs to be secured.
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Yeah that's what I was afraid of with such a compact design. I'll have to look more into the Metabones locking EF though. I think I'm kind of trending more towards using the P4K for everything anyway so I might as well drop the cash on the Metabones. And I guess I'm sticking to gaff tape shims on the Ursa :embarassed:
 
Fixed! All set here....


Hello

I have a 85mm AEJ F2.8. Having an issue with my iris.

I can open up the iris with ease, moving to F2.8. However, when I close it down to F22, it sticks open. When I de-clicked the lens, I noticed a spring laying inside the lens. I have one spring currently attached to the black aperture ring. Should there be a second spring attached inside the lens to help close the iris when I rotate the ring to F22?

thanks in advance....
 
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Hello

I have fixed my first lens. I do have another that is broken.

I have a 85mm F1.4 MMJ. It wont stop down to F16. The aperture ring mechanism is hitting something when I try to go past F11. Has anyone had this issue with this lens?

thanks
 
Has anyone declicked the 28mm f2 ? It's possible the aperture was always sticky but since opening the back to the lens i've found it has stuck wide open. the focus is a little stiff too so it's possible the whole lens needs an ovehaul. interested to hear experiences of people to have and have tinkered with this lens. thanks
 
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