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ABarGrill
11-22-2004, 06:43
I have decided to sell off my Contax G collection. I have been doing so much digital that I can't justify keeping such a good player on the bench. However, my first attempt to effect this plan failed when my auction of a 25-70 zoom on ebay failed to attract a bidder.

I suspect that one major reason for this was the fact that I felt obligated to disclose that when you put a filter on this lens the ring that holds the filter moves when the filter is fully on. Since the lens works very well in all respects, I opined that this might have been intended as a way of preventing overenthusiastic wrists from overtightening filters. Yet, since I was not able to document this, I disclosed and the rest is history.

Question, does anyone else have a 35-70 that does the same thing with filters? Does anyone know if my hypothesis is correct and whether the phenomenon I described is normal? If not, any theories on what the matter might be?

I welcome your advice!

Alan
Socke
11-23-2004, 07:36
Don't know about the filter ring, but IMHO the 35-70 zoom is not that desireable :-)

OTOH over at the contaxg pages someone looked for a 35-70 a couple of weeks ago.

You may have better luck selling it there

Volker
NoTx
11-23-2004, 12:02
Weird. The 35-70 is a little exotic and therefore would be a little low on the reale value. What is in your kit?
ABarGrill
11-23-2004, 13:27
I've got one G2 and one G1 body with 28, 35, 45, 90 amd 35-70mm lenses, the 140 flash and one flash that is bigger than the 200. In a sense, the 35-70 is the critical first step because I won't sell the G2 before it goes so I don't wind up with a lens I can't use.

Alan
NoTx
11-23-2004, 16:54
Email me a price for the G2 with the zoom. If reasonable, I may be interested.
jdos2
11-23-2004, 18:15
I would love the 35, but having just bought an EOS 10D, I'm a bit strapped. Rats.
ABarGrill
11-24-2004, 06:44
It sure is a bear, this money thing. All we want to do is pursue our obsession, that has no calories and does not usually impair driving, and society puts this barrier in the way. Come the revolution........no more Quarter Pounders and Leicas for all!!
ABarGrill
12-03-2004, 05:53
I posted nearly the identical inquiry that started this thread on Gandy's rangefinder site and got this response:


"Your hypothesis is correct, as it is clearly stated in
the manufacturer's
sheet which comes with the lens (the one nobody
normally ever read!)."

I confess I hadn't read it, but it sure was a relief to see that the lens did not have a defect!

Alan
Sergio
12-19-2004, 16:52
Alan,

Yes and Yes to both your points. It is done to protect the lens and it says so somewhere in one of the Contax booklets. The same thing happens when you put the lens hood on and try to cap it: the metal cap must be placed clockwise (when facing the lens) in order to prevent rotation. It soon becomes second nature and the zoom is great IMHO.

Regards,
back alley
12-19-2004, 16:59
sergio, welcome to the forum.

joe
Doug
12-19-2004, 18:12
So, Alan, how goes the sales of your Contax items?
Welcome, Sergio! Are you a Contax G fan too?
MP Guy
12-19-2004, 19:45
All your contax g lenses can be modifyed to manual focus and used on an EOS. I spoke with someone over at Zoerk that know who does this modification.

I currently use a 35-70 Non G on my 1DSII and the results are stunning.

http://www.dslrexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=418#post418

I had Canon lenses and dumped them all for manula focus Zeiss on my digitall body using an adapter.
ABarGrill
12-20-2004, 04:46
Doug,

Thanks for your inquiry. I have declared a Holiday Season moratorium on my selling efforts. I am finishing up a "Digital Darkroom" course at Maryland Institute and work has been pretty demanding of late.....these combined with the normal rough and tumble of the crowds trying to get to the cashier ahead of me in the stores!!!

I'll return to the market with renewed confidence after the holidays. Speaking of which, best wishes to all on this thread!!

Alan
ABarGrill
12-20-2004, 04:48
Jorge,

Who does the adaptor? I am using a Digital Rebel and would love to see if my Contax glass can be used on it.

Alan
NoTx
12-20-2004, 10:34
Originally posted by Jorge Torralba
All your contax g lenses can be modifyed to manual focus and used on an EOS. I spoke with someone over at Zoerk that know who does this modification.

I currently use a 35-70 Non G on my 1DSII and the results are stunning.

http://www.dslrexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=418#post418

I had Canon lenses and dumped them all for manula focus Zeiss on my digitall body using an adapter.

Nope. Nada. Can't be done:)

I use C/Y mounts on my Olympus E-1 (www.cameraquest.com) via an adapter. Now, you could take a G lens, convert it to LTM ($550) then use an LTM > M adapter ($75) and then use an M > SLR adapter ($175), and you end up with a Macro G lens:) All for $800 per lens. Ouch. And no infinity.

The G lens just has no room for the aaption, heck, I believe there is less room to work with than an M.

So, C/Y yes, G no.

Rob.
jdos2
12-20-2004, 11:01
There's a company that makes all sorts of adapters, but I don't remember the name. Anyone know? It's sorta infamous, I think.

I'm looking to use a Mamiya 645 80mm f/1.9 on my 10D.
MP Guy
12-20-2004, 13:38
DSLRexchange has adapters.
Socke
12-20-2004, 15:56
Originally posted by Jorge Torralba
DSLRexchange has adapters.

For Contax/Yashica mount SLR lenses, not to be confused with Contax G mount. Crashing an SLR mirror into a Biogon rear element is pricey :-)
MP Guy
12-20-2004, 15:57
Thanks Socke. Glad you made tah clear :)
Socke
12-21-2004, 11:21
Originally posted by Jorge Torralba
Thanks Socke. Glad you made tah clear :)

I still have my Contax SLRs and lenses, and if Kyocera had either a dSLR for C/Y mount or a better N digital and two more primes I'd stick with them. But now I'm happy with my Canon D60 and the Contax SLR gear collects dust on a bookshelf. Used the 167MT twice this year and shot four rolls :-(

The G2 might follow this fate.
When I have my tax return in february I'll have more than a look on a R-D1 with 21 and 28 :-)
NoTx
12-21-2004, 11:33
Why don't you throw an adapter on the C/Y lenses and use them on the D60?
Socke
12-21-2004, 11:49
Originally posted by NoTx
Why don't you throw an adapter on the C/Y lenses and use them on the D60?

I once thought about that, but it doesn't make much sense for my photography. The D60 is not as demanding as the 1Ds and that lowly 24-85 is pretty good. I can borrow L lenses from 16-35 to 500 from my friends but never did :-)

In Cuba I shot more with my Contax G and TVS than with the D60. Less size and weight were more conveniant than the imediate gratification.

So here I close the circle, I want a R-D1 :-), no need to invest in the D60.
MP Guy
12-21-2004, 21:32
Socke,

What do you have as far as C/Y mount lenses. I may be interested in buying what you dont use.

And to anyone looking for an adapter, RFF members get a discount if they buy the DSLReXchange adapter :)
Sergio
12-24-2004, 09:45
Greetings everybody and Happy Holidays!
I am going to be trying out a TLA 360 flash tonight with my G2.
It feels heavy compared with the TLA 200, but hope to get better results taking group pictures. Love the camera and the three primes I own -- but often end up using the vario sonnar for convenience.
SolaresLarrave
12-25-2004, 10:21
Alan, when you get back to selling, let me know about your asking price for the 90mm Contax G lens. I hope to have some funds...
Socke
12-28-2004, 15:50
Originally posted by Jorge Torralba
Socke,

What do you have as far as C/Y mount lenses. I may be interested in buying what you dont use.

Not much and only the second class :-)

I've got a Distagon 35/2.8, Planar 50/1.7 and Sonnar 135/2.8.

Then I still have my first lens, a Hanimex 35-70/2.8 which is pretty good, and my second lens a 70-150/f3.9. Those traveled from Shanghai to San Pedro de Marcoris and from Tromsö to Lisboa on my Yashica FX-D.

I think I buy a showcase :D