Contax Zeiss Survival Guide

[David Battistella]

Just trying to make a post here.

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David

 

[Martin Weiss]

test

 

[Martin Weiss]

Looks like there was a blockage in the plumbing. Hopefully the thread should work again.

 

[Nick Morrison]

We're back!!! Thanks guys!!!

 

[Hrvoje Simic]

35-70 just blocked on 70. It is in very good state and no perceivable issues. Any advice before taking it to lens service ?

 

[Nick Morrison]

35-70 just blocked on 70. It is in very good state and no perceivable issues. Any advice before taking it to lens service ?

You mean its stuck at 70? Yeah - that may need a tech.

 

[Nick Morrison]

Just an update. I've had my set for about 2 years now. I use them mostly for narrative and non-commercial work (though I have used them on commercials) because of the great low con look they provide. Sample image using one of the lenses (35 if I remember correctly) along with an Epic-Dragon. Thanks Nick!!!

Awesome shot Arthur!!!!

Have you modded for 77mm making a step down from the threads where the series 9 retention ring screws onto, right?

The problem is that it will vignette with wides...which is the widest lens you can use @ 6K with it and a 77mm filter on front??

Haha - yeah these hoods were custom made for us by Schneider. They added an 82mm-77mm stepdown in the front.

At 5K we havent had any vignetting issues that I recall.

Maybe the 21mm at 6K.

But overall - really good. Especially for us on our portrait work, where we live on a 35, 50, 60, 80, 100, 135 and 180.

Hi guys,

I have a nice collection of contax zeiss that i love to use, i got an offer for a SMC Pentax 15mm f3.5 for a decent price.
after reading a bit there are some rumours out there that it shares the design of the contax 15mm.
Anybody tried this lens? wondering if it would cut with my contax glass.

Thnx!

You should go for it! I know there are rumors Pentax lisenced the design of the 28 f2 Hollywood as well, so wouldn't surprise me if they did something similar with their version of the 15 3.5.

Keep me in mind Ive always assumed the exotic cost of the Contax 15mm had as much todo with their limited numbers/rarity.

Quick question.... Have any of you had your Mutar's converted to EF mounts on both sides?

I've contemplated this too.

RP Lens has suggested its too complicated...

Quick question for you Nick, if you don't mind. I've been looking at getting the 21mm 2.8.... I have a canon mount epic and canon mount raven on the way. I noticed there is a 21mm 2.8 mounted for canon ... http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Carl-Ze...320021?hash=item1ea1211a15:g:j6wAAOSwUuFW0~sq

vs something more along the lines in the survival guide...

Prahlad, the Contax 21mm and ZF/ZE and are almost identical.

The coatings of the Contax are a bit more lowcon, and mechanics bit more cine friendly (manual aperture and focuses correct way). The ZF is designed for Nikon, and focuses the wrong way. And the ZE is designed for Canon, and has no aperture ring.

I have canon dragons and a raven on the way, so just wondering when buying these Contax Zeiss lenses, if there is a more modern canon mount option, is that the same beautiful image you have discovered in the Contax line?

The Contax have older vintage coatings that I believe are far more forgiving on digital.

 

[Hrvoje Simic]

You mean its stuck at 70? Yeah - that may need a tech.

It worked nicely the night before, put in the case, next morning took it out of the case and it is stuck. Question marks above head.

 

[Tommaso Alvisi]

Yeah, the 35-70 mechs are quite complex and so quite fragile unfortunately...

 

[David W. Jones]

I've contemplated this too.

RP Lens has suggested its too complicated....

I wonder if someone could do a run of re-housed Mutars?

 

[Brice Ansel]

Hello Contax users, it is almost one month I'm in the acores Portugal and I wanted to share some quick snap from the 18 F4 I use a lot.
Really like these lens

Edit: shot with Epic dragon body.

Cheers
B.

 

[Samir Patel]

Woah Brice! those frames look incredible! and peaceful!

 

[Brice Ansel]

Thanks Samir !
The archipel of Acores is so amazing than it is really easy to get some nice shots.

Some more 18 F4

Best
B.

 

[Nick Morrison]

OMG Brice those are mesmerizing!!!!

 

[Brandon Kelly]

Brice, looking great. I've been wanted to pull the trigger on the 18 f4, but at f4 I'm worried it will take the backseat to my 18-35. Hmmmm.

 

[Samir Patel]

OMG Brice those are mesmerizing!!!!

For real right!! Holy crap those look amazing.

 

[PatrickFaith]

Bunch of the zeiss distagon's are on sale this month(15 to 20%), I needed to fill in with a new 15mm distagon zf .2 with the rest of my older stuff.

 

[Chris McKechnie]

Sick shots Brice!!

And yea, for those doubters on the 18 being an F4...the proof is in the pudding! It's a killer lens!

 

[Brice Ansel]

Thank you guys !

@ Brandon I have a Tokina 11/16, guess what ?
I would not have taken this zoom for my Acorean trip instead of the 18 F4.
Sometime its not just about speed but also about character.
F4 is perfectly fine for landscape and outdoor work.
The 18mm is tiny and lightweight and its price is a no brainer.

Cheers

 

[Jonathan Grevsen]

Has anyone done a cinemod on the 60mm macro? Love that lens, but seem difficult to add lens gear ring as the lens extends quite alot when focusing.