Contarex lenses
Contarex lenses are a series of photographic camera lenses used by the Contarex camera. They use the Contarex bayonet lens mount. The lenses were first presented at Photokina in 1958 and initially scheduled for delivery in the spring of 1959, but they were not made generally available until March 1960. The series was discontinued, but there are still many lenses available in the market. Their exemplary performance has led companies to make mount adapters to fit them to modern digital cameras.
Lenses
The Contarex with 55mm f1.4 Planar
These are all official lenses for the Contarex system, and all are manufactured by Carl Zeiss.[1]
From right Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135mm f/2.8, Carl Zeiss Distagon 25mm f/2.8, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 85mm f/2, Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/2
Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135mm f/2.8 inside front of lens info
| Lens type | Lens Series | Focal Length(mm) | Aperture (F) | Date released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisheye | F-Distagon | 16 | 2.8 | 1973 |
| Wide-angle prime | Distagon | 25 | 2.8 | 1963 |
| Wide-angle prime | Distagon | 35 | 2 | 1965 |
| Wide-angle prime | Distagon | 35 | 4 | 1958 |
| Wide-angle prime | Blitz Distagon | 35 | 4 | 1966 |
| Standard prime | Planar | 50 | 2 | 1957 |
| Standard prime | Tessar | 50 | 2.8 | 1960 |
| Standard prime | Blitz Planar | 50 | 2 | 1965 |
| Standard prime | S-Plannar | 50 | 4 | 1963 |
| Standard prime | Planar | 55 | 1.4 | 1961 |
| Medium telephoto prime | Sonnar | 85 | 2 | 1958 |
| Medium telephoto prime | Sonnar | 135 | 4 | 1958 |
| Medium telephoto prime | Olympia-Sonnar | 135 | 2.8 | 1964 |
| Medium telephoto prime | Planar | 85 | 1.4 | 1974 |
| Ultra-wide angle prime | Distagon | 18 | 4 | 1967 |
| Ultra-wide angle prime | Biogon | 21 | 4.5 | 1958 |
| Telephoto prime | Olympia-Sonnar | 180 | 2.8 | 1966 |
| Telephoto prime | Sonnar | 250 | 4 | 1959 |
| Telephoto prime | Olympia-Sonnar | 250 | 4 | 1963 |
| Super telephoto prime | Tele-Tessar | 400 | 5.6 | 1970 |
| Macro | Tessar | 115 | 3.5 | 1962 |
| Telephoto zoom | Vario-Sonnar | 40-120 | 2.8 | 1966 |
| Telephoto zoom | Vario-Sonnar | 85-250 | 4 | 1966 |
References
- "Contarex system". Camera lens database. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
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