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Old January 27th 04, 09:26 PM
Harley Baldwin
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Default Yashica / Contax lens questions

Forgive the "newbie" question, but I recently inherited a Contax 137 MD
Quartz with a Zeiss Planar T 50mm lens.

Seems pretty good for a basic camera, but as I understand it, the "MAIN"
reason for having a Contax SLR in the first place is being able to use
the high-quality Zeiss lenses, CORRECT??

I notice that my lens is made in Japan--From my previous experience with
Zeiss, I always thought Zeiss optics were German made, and does that
mean that my Japanese lens is inferior, or of lesser quality?

And, will ALL the Zeiss lenses that I find for this SLR be Japanese
made? If so, can I not just buy the Yashica lenses on the used market
(which are Japanese made), and get equal resolution / quality of photos?

Lastly, will ANY manual focus "bayonet style" (not screw mount, unless
there is an adapter?) lens with a "YASHICA / CONTAX" mount fit this
camera??

I remember that Vivitar Series 1, or Tokina ATX series lenses were
pretty high-quality zooms and fixed-focus lenses made for most major
brands, and can these STILL be found on the used market for my camera??
If so, what places to check: B & H Photo, KEH, Ebay??

Sorry for all the questions, but I do not have an owner's manual. Any
ideas where to get that?

Lastly, what about a decent flash unit, and a cable release for this camera?

TIA,
HB

 




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