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== [[Carl Zeiss Jena]] lenses == | == [[Carl Zeiss Jena]] lenses == | ||
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* Sonnar 85mm f:2 | * Sonnar 85mm f:2 | ||
* Sonnar 135mm f:4 | * Sonnar 135mm f:4 | ||
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| + | == Other lenses == | ||
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| + | === [[Angénieux]] lenses === | ||
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| + | === [[Berthiot]] lenses === | ||
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| + | === [[Canon]] lenses === | ||
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| + | [[Canon]] made one lens in Contax rangefinder mount: a 28mm f:3.5 marked '''CT''' for Contax. | ||
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| + | === [[Kiev]] lenses === | ||
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| + | All the lenses made by [[Kiev]] for their own rangefinder bodies were fully compatible with the Contax mount. | ||
| + | * 28/6 Orion-15, also in prototype form with GOI markings | ||
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| + | === [[Meyer]] lenses === | ||
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| + | * 5cm f/1.9 Primoplan, chrome (see [http://syarakusei.web.infoseek.co.jp/Primoplan50.htm]) | ||
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| + | === [[Nikon]] lenses === | ||
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| + | [[Nikon]] also made some of their rangefinder lenses in Contax mount. They are marked with a '''C''' on the barrel, that has nothing to see with the red '''C''' on the front ring of the coated lenses. | ||
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| + | * 135/3.5 Nikkor-Q C, all chrome | ||
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| + | === [[Old Delft]] lenses === | ||
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| + | * 35/3.5 Minor, chrome (see [http://syarakusei.web.infoseek.co.jp/MINORCX35.htm]) | ||
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| + | A 400mm mirror lens by [[Old Delft]] is known to exist in Contax mount (see [http://syarakusei.web.infoseek.co.jp/OLD4.htm]), it is unclear if the aperture is f/5 or f/5.6. | ||
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| + | === [[Ross]] lenses === | ||
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| + | * 3 1/2 " f:3.5 or 89mm f:3.5 Definex, black and chrome or all black, mount made by Stewartry | ||
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| + | === [[Voigtländer]] lenses === | ||
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| + | [[Voigtländer]] made the Nokton 50mm f/1.5 lens of the [[Prominent]] in Contax mount (see [http://syarakusei.web.infoseek.co.jp/nokton00.htm here]), [[Leica screw mount]] and [[Rectaflex mount]]. The Contax version is said to be the rarest. | ||
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| + | More recently, [[Cosina]] / [[Voigtländer]] released a range of lenses in [[Nikon rangefinder lenses#Voigtländer lenses|Nikon RF mount]]. The wide angles can be focused on a Contax body. See [[Nikon rangefinder lenses#Voigtländer lenses|Nikon rangefinder lenses]]. | ||
[[Category: Lens mounts]] | [[Category: Lens mounts]] | ||
Revision as of 23:28, 6 March 2006
The Zeiss Ikon Contax I introduced a new lens mount in 1932, today known as Contax rangefinder mount. The Contax II and III used the same mount, as well as the postwar Contax IIa and IIIa models.
This mount was also used by the Kiev followers of the Contax, from the first models to the Kiev 5.
Nikon copied the mount for their own rangefinder cameras just after the war but, being this a voluntary difference or a simple mistake, their lens mount is slightly different and only the wide angle lenses are interchangeable, the standard and tele lenses having a wrong focus coupling. See Nikon rangefinder lenses.
This mount is in fact the combination of two bayonets. There is a focusing helical built in the body and the standard lenses mount directly in that focusing ramp via an internal bayonet. So the standard lenses have no focusing ring of their own. The other lenses mount on an external bayonet and have their own focusing ring, only the rangefinder coupling is done via the body's focusing ramp.
Quite surprisingly, the new Voigtländer company, owned by Cosina, also launched a new rangefinder body in 2002 using the Contax RF mount, called the Bessa R2C, together with a range of lenses in Nikon RF mount. The wide angle lenses are marked SC (for Nikon S and Contax), and can be mounted on a Contax body.
This mount should not be confused with the lens mount of the Contax G, see Contax G lenses.
Contents
Zeiss lenses
Carl Zeiss Jena lenses
All are marked Carl Zeiss Jena.
Black and nickel lenses, at the time of the Contax I:
- Tessar 2.8cm f:8 (uncoupled to the rangefinder)
- Biotar 4cm f:2
- Sonnar 5cm f:1.5 (rigid)
- Sonnar 5cm f:2 (rigid)
- Tessar 5cm f:2.8 (collapsible)
- Tessar 5cm f:3.5 (collapsible)
- Sonnar 8.5cm f:2
- Triotar 8.5cm f:4
- Sonnar 13.5cm f:4
- Tele-Tessar K 18cm f:6.3
- Tele-Tessar K 30cm f:8
Chrome models, at the time of the Contax II and III:
- Tessar 2.8cm f:8 (uncoupled to the rangefinder)
- Biogon 3.5cm f:2.8 (large rear element, does not mount on Contax IIa or IIIa)
- Herar 3.5cm f:3.5 (rare)
- Orthometar 3.5cm f:4.5 (uncommon)
- Biotar 4cm f:2 and 4 1/4cm f:2 (rare)
- Sonnar 5cm f:1.5 (rigid)
- Sonnar 5cm f:2 (collapsible or rigid)
- Tessar 5cm f:2.8 (collapsible)
- Tessar 5cm f:3.5 (collapsible or rigid)
- Biotar 7.5cm f:1.5 (rare)
- Sonnar 8.5cm f:2
- Triotar 8.5cm f:4
- Sonnar 13.5cm f:4
- Tele-Tessar K 18cm f:6.3
After the war, the Eastern part of Carl Zeiss continued to produce lenses for the Contax, in alloy versions:
- Topogon 25mm f:4 (rare)
- Biogon 35mm f:2.8 (large rear element, does not mount on Contax IIa or IIIa)
- Biometar 35mm f:2.8 (rare)
- Sonnar 50mm f:1.5 (rigid)
- Sonnar 50mm f:2 (rigid)
- Tessar 50mm f:3.5 (rigid)
- Biotar 75mm f:1.5 (rare)
- Sonnar 85mm f:2
- Triotar 85mm f:4
- Sonnar 135mm f:4
Carl Zeiss Oberkochen lenses
All are chrome models, produced after the war by the Western part of Carl Zeiss. Some are marked Zeiss Opton, others are marked Carl Zeiss.
- Biogon 21mm f:4.5
- Biogon 35mm f:2.8 (shorter rear element, mounts on all Contax types)
- Planar 35mm f:3.5 (rare)
- Sonnar 50mm f:1.5 (rigid)
- Sonnar 50mm f:2 (rigid)
- Tessar 50mm f:3.5 (rigid)
- Tessar 50mm f:3.5 macro lens
- Sonnar 85mm f:2
- Sonnar 135mm f:4
Other lenses
Angénieux lenses
Berthiot lenses
Canon lenses
Canon made one lens in Contax rangefinder mount: a 28mm f:3.5 marked CT for Contax.
Kiev lenses
All the lenses made by Kiev for their own rangefinder bodies were fully compatible with the Contax mount.
- 28/6 Orion-15, also in prototype form with GOI markings
Meyer lenses
- 5cm f/1.9 Primoplan, chrome (see [1])
Nikon lenses
Nikon also made some of their rangefinder lenses in Contax mount. They are marked with a C on the barrel, that has nothing to see with the red C on the front ring of the coated lenses.
- 135/3.5 Nikkor-Q C, all chrome
Old Delft lenses
- 35/3.5 Minor, chrome (see [2])
A 400mm mirror lens by Old Delft is known to exist in Contax mount (see [3]), it is unclear if the aperture is f/5 or f/5.6.
Ross lenses
- 3 1/2 " f:3.5 or 89mm f:3.5 Definex, black and chrome or all black, mount made by Stewartry
Voigtländer lenses
Voigtländer made the Nokton 50mm f/1.5 lens of the Prominent in Contax mount (see here), Leica screw mount and Rectaflex mount. The Contax version is said to be the rarest.
More recently, Cosina / Voigtländer released a range of lenses in Nikon RF mount. The wide angles can be focused on a Contax body. See Nikon rangefinder lenses.
