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Content Published May 15, 2022

Contax G1 - Full Kit

A Contax G1 AF Rangefinder w/ Zeiss Sonnar 90mm f/2.8, Biogon 28mm f/2.8, and Planar 45mm f/2 lenses [ Zeiss Makro-Sonnar 60mm @ f/16 ]

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Content Published May 12, 2022

A Contax N1 pro body, w/ 50mm Zeiss Contax AF f/1.4 lens

The flagship N1 SLR film camera was a late entry into the Auto Focus arena, and was introduced in the fall of 2000 [ Zeiss V-S 35-70mm f/3.4 @ 70mm, f/11 ]

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Content Published August 16, 2020

A Contax NX w/ Zeiss T* Vario-Sonnar N 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 and 70-210mm f/3.5-4.5

The initial Contax NX w/ kit lens, and the 70-200mm for added reach [ Zeiss VS 35-70mm f.3.5 - 70mm @ f/16 ]

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Content Published April 8, 2019

Yashica ML 21mm f/3.3 on a Contax 159MM

Yashica ML 21mm f/3.3 on a Contax 159MM w/ W-3 Winder [ Zeiss 85mm Sonnar f/2.8 @ f/11 ]

159mm contax slr yasshica ml 21mm f3.3 zeiss 85mm sonnar f2.8

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Content Published July 14, 2018

Contax RX w/ Carl Zeiss T* Vario-Sonnar 35-70mm f/3.4 MMJ

Carl Zeiss T* Vario-Sonnar 35-70mm f/3.4 MMJ on a Contax RX @ 35mm[ Yashica ML 35-105mm 3.5-4.5 @ f/8 ]

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Content Published July 1, 2018

A 1983-ish Yashica Dental Eye, w/ 55mm f/4 Macro

The first version of the Dental Eye was based on the FX-3 Series from 1979-82, and was modified for flash macro work at close range of 12 feet down to mere inches. [ Zeiss T* Sonnar 85mm f/2.8 @ f/8 ]

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Content Published June 30, 2018

Yashica ML 28-50mm f/3.5 [ Zeiss T* Vario-Sonnar 35-70mm f/3.4 @ f/8 ]

Side view of a rare Yashica ML 25-50mm 2 Touch Zoom, w/HK-1 Nikon Hood. Shot w/ Contax Zeiss T* Vario-Sonnar at 35mm in Macro mode from 10-12 inches [ Zeiss T* Vario-Sonnar 35-70mm f/3.4 @ f/8 ]

contax ml 28-50mm 3.5 vario-sonnar 35-70mm f3.4 yashica yashica ml 28-50mm f3.5 zeiss

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Content Published June 30, 2018

Yashica FR I w/ Yashica ML 28-50mm f/3.5

A 1977 Yashica FR I w/ a rare Yashica ML 28-50mm f/3.5 ( 2 touch zoom) + IR Trigger and remote and Nikon HK-1 Hood as a substitute shade. [ Contax Zeiss T*Vario-Sonnar 35-70mm f/3.4 @ f/8 ]

carl zeiss vario-sonnar 35-70mm f3.4 contax fr i infrared ir ml 28-50mm 3.5 slr yashica yashica ml 28-50mm f3.5

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Content Published September 10, 2017

Contax 139 Quartz w/Carl Zeiss Tessar 45mm f/2.8

Ready for a new skin on the body, and new grip on the lens: Contax 139 Quartz w/Carl Zeiss Tessar 45mm f/2.8 [ Lester Dine (Kiron) 105mm Macro f/2.8 @ f/16 ]

contax contax 139 quartz lester dine 105mm macro f2.8 slr zeiss zeiss tessar 45mm f2.8

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Content Published September 10, 2017

Contax 159MM w/Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135mm f/2.8

Contax 159MM w/ Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135mm f/2.8 [ Lester Dine (Kiron) 105mm Macro f/2.8 @ f/16 ]

contax contax 159mm lester dine 105mm macro f2.8 slr zeiss zeiss sonnar 135mm f2.8

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Content Published September 10, 2017

Contax 167MT + P-5 w/Carl Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2.8

Contax 167MT + P-5 Power Pack w/Carl Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2.8 [ Lester Dine (Kiron) 105mm Macro f/2.8 @ f/16 ]

contax contax 167mt lester dine 105mm macro f2.8 slr zeiss zeiss distagon 28mm f2.8

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Content Published September 10, 2017

Contax 167MT w/ Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm 1.7

Contax 167MT w/ Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm 1.7 [ Lester Dine (Kiron) 105mm Macro f/2.8 @ f/16 ]

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Content Published September 10, 2017

The Contax Quartet

The Contax Quartet

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Teardown and element cleaning on a very hazy Yashica Zoom

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Yashica ML 28-85mm Cleanup

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