• Address: Nob Hill / Ridgecrest SE area, Albuquerque, NM 87106 (map)
• Date Posted: 10/15/09

The legendary Carl Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Planar T* in Contax/Yashika mount also includes a Contax G-11 expanding rubber hood, front and rear caps and A-1 skylight filter, to protect the front glass. Lens serial # 6748050. All lens elements are clear and scratch-free. - See pictures below This lens is in excellent condition and works perfectly. There is almost no finish wear on metal edge parts. Very smooth operation of focusing rings and aperture blades, which show no oil and are precise and snappy. The optics are free of scratches, haze, fungus or other imperfections. See pictures for details There are almost no marks on the lens body and only normal wear on the mount surfaces from normal use. See pictures for details Again, the glass elements have absolutely NO fog, marks, or scratches. See pictures for details Carl Zeiss says this about their 50mm f/1.4 Planar lens: This bright and compact standard lens has a precise manual focusing mechanism and large rotation angle for precise control. The Planar T* 1,4/50 is designed for medium and longer distances and provides high-performance wide open, which only improves as the lens is stopped down. The lens construction controls flare and ghosting artifacts, resulting in a brilliant image with excellent contrast and natural color rendition. The lens comes with front and rear caps, a Contax G-11 rubber hood and a A1 skylight filter to protect the front glass (which I never take off). This lens not only looks beautiful, it has a very satisfying weight and "feels" great in your hand. The manufacturing quality is excellent, you could not wish for a better lens. The focus ring turns with just the right level of resistance and the appature stops are crisp and positive which adds to the sensation of high-end quality. It is virtually impossible to spot any kind of spherical, chromatic or geometrical aberration unless you examine the lens under lab conditions. This lens delivers a rare feeling of quality that you just don't get now days with most lens manufacturers. Every mechanical part offers a smooth and velvety as well as secure impression. Legend claims that this lens is one of the, if not "the" #1 highest resolving 35 mm format lens. This lens is also a perfect match for full frame digital cameras (Canon, Nikon) when used with the appropriate adapters (not included).

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