Contax G to M - Page 4

dreilly · 01-29-2012

Digitalintrigue is a little more involved in this than he was, and he's respecting the rules here by not posting further on this topic. I sent him my 45/2 and from there's it's off to Taiwan for the reconstructive surgery. I'll post my impressions when I get it back.

nex100 · 02-02-2012

how much does it cost you for each conversion?

dreilly · 02-03-2012

The 45mm is costing me $450 including shipping. I got mine pretty cheap, so the final price will be a bit less than a Zeiss 50/2 ZM Planar (which I tried, by the way, and wasn't wowed with).

furcafe · 02-03-2012

So folks interested in this conversion should contact Digitalintrigue directly?

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Originally Posted by dreilly

Digitalintrigue is a little more involved in this than he was, and he's respecting the rules here by not posting further on this topic. I sent him my 45/2 and from there's it's off to Taiwan for the reconstructive surgery. I'll post my impressions when I get it back.

froyd · 02-03-2012

Looking forward to a review of the lens' mechanics from the first brave folks who've sent the lenses in for surgery.

dreilly · 02-03-2012

I'll certainly be posting my observations and sample images. I'm really excited! And AFAIK, the surgery is reversible. The mod uses the front part of the lens and replaces the bottom half with a custom helicoid. Kind of like those adapter for the older Contax RF lenses to M mount, though I suspect it's not so easy as a latch to separate the two parts. cheers
doug

AndySig · 02-06-2012

Any ideas when the firm concerned is going to start advertising this conversion? I wouldn't mind getting my 90mm done.

digitalintrigue · 02-23-2012

Some 45/2 images...

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keoj · 02-24-2012

I too am very interested in this procedure. Please let us know if and when this is a product. Thanks!!!!

dboxer · 03-17-2012

I had the pleasure to borrow a converted 45/f2 a few weeks ago. Ran one color and one B+W roll through my M6 Classic. The photos produced were as fine as I expected... same fabulous Zeiss glass.

What interested me was the action and handling of the lens. Overall it functioned well. If this were to be my lens, I would hope for a little more damping in the focus. I found that each time I changed the aperture, i had to check and re-check the focus.

Other than that little nitpick, and it's one that may not be an issue for other users, I feel the conversion is worth the money to be able to use my favorite G lenses on my favorite RF, the M6.

You can see a few sample shots in a flickr set here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drboxer...7629605584613/

Thanks to Robert J for the loaner lens. If you're interested in more info, contact him directly. He's digitalintrigue round these parts.

Apophat · 03-28-2012

any more news as to cost or whether they are open for business?

Mike

rbelyell · 04-15-2012

please excuse my ignorance, and i certainly do not mean in any way to be disrespectful, but what rules would be violated for us who follow this to receive information valuable to us from the source of the information? again, please, no disrespect intended, i honestly just dont understand why information flow about such an intersting issue to so many is a bad thing?
tony

dboxer · 04-15-2012

Have either of you (Apophat and rbelyell) contacted Digitalintrigue directly? PM or email him. He'll get back to you.

I can't answer the question about violation of rules or whatnot.

Best,
Dan

ziengler · 04-20-2012

any news for the conversion?

quite keen as well.
G lens are quite cheap in Singapore

perez69 · 05-10-2012

I'd like to convert my Contax G lens, I'm hoping that Digitalintrigue will answer soon (I sent a PM to him)

I don't have Leica but Contax G adapters aren't so smooth...

...and I'd like a focus scale!

dreilly · 05-18-2012

Just heard from DigitalIntrigue that the first batch is back on its way to the US from the Island of Lens Surgery. Hope to have it soon to report. And just bought a M3 to stick it on...complete with a close-focus mod to .7m. From good ole Brian Sweeney on GetDPI. Perfect!

FYI, I think the reason DigitalIntrigue isn't posting on this now is that he might be involved as the US dealer of this service, and thus as TOS likely state, he can't really continue in the thread without sponsoring...and that's probably a bit premature. The initial mods took a bit longer than I or Robert thought, but that might just be the birthing pangs of the new process. I'll report more when I have one in hand.

mabelsound · 05-18-2012

Looking forward to hearing more. I would love an M-mount 45/2--it's one of my all-time favorite lenses.

sepiareverb · 05-25-2012

Mine arrived this morning. Initial impressions very good, just ran some film, had a few frames left as I got to the Post Office and opened the box there. Looking at the wet film focus seemed good

Lens arrived in a fancy box, engravings are nice and crisp, helicoid very smooth and damped to my liking. Aperture clicks are maybe a bit less crisp than I remember the lens being? Got the old barrel & mount back too, so maybe this could be reversed if ever needed? Can't imagine I'd ever want to, but nice to have the parts back. The M VF is so vastly better than the G- I'm really looking forward to shooting this lens again!

Will take this out on the M9 this afternoon if the rain holds off.

Zhaopian · 06-23-2012

Are there any more impressions? I am very interested in getting this done to my lenses.

kzphoto · 07-31-2012

I'm looking for samples or pictures of the lenses as well! Gear porn people, gear porn!

digitalintrigue · 07-31-2012

kzphoto · 07-31-2012

Oh my god, that looks freaking awesome

Matus · 07-31-2012

I second that - this particular conversion looks great - seems like the whole body of the lens is new. How does it feel in use (focus friction, aperture ring ...)?

sanmich · 07-31-2012

Robert,
Since the mount is new, would it be possible to have the lens in ltm?
thanks!

raid · 07-31-2012

The lens conversion looks awesome. I need to get one to "review" here!