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Content Published June 30, 2018

Yashica ML 28-50mm f/3.5 [ Zeiss T* Vario-Sonnar 35-70mm f/3.4 @ f/8 ]

Side view of a rare Yashica ML 25-50mm 2 Touch Zoom, w/HK-1 Nikon Hood. Shot w/ Contax Zeiss T* Vario-Sonnar at 35mm in Macro mode from 10-12 inches [ Zeiss T* Vario-Sonnar 35-70mm f/3.4 @ f/8 ]

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Content Published September 10, 2017

Contax 139 Quartz w/Carl Zeiss Tessar 45mm f/2.8

Ready for a new skin on the body, and new grip on the lens: Contax 139 Quartz w/Carl Zeiss Tessar 45mm f/2.8 [ Lester Dine (Kiron) 105mm Macro f/2.8 @ f/16 ]

contax contax 139 quartz lester dine 105mm macro f2.8 slr zeiss zeiss tessar 45mm f2.8

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Content Published September 10, 2017

Contax 159MM w/Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135mm f/2.8

Contax 159MM w/ Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135mm f/2.8 [ Lester Dine (Kiron) 105mm Macro f/2.8 @ f/16 ]

contax contax 159mm lester dine 105mm macro f2.8 slr zeiss zeiss sonnar 135mm f2.8

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Content Published September 10, 2017

Contax 167MT + P-5 w/Carl Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2.8

Contax 167MT + P-5 Power Pack w/Carl Zeiss Distagon 28mm f/2.8 [ Lester Dine (Kiron) 105mm Macro f/2.8 @ f/16 ]

contax contax 167mt lester dine 105mm macro f2.8 slr zeiss zeiss distagon 28mm f2.8

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Content Published September 10, 2017

Contax 167MT w/ Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm 1.7

Contax 167MT w/ Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm 1.7 [ Lester Dine (Kiron) 105mm Macro f/2.8 @ f/16 ]

carl zeiss planar 50mm f1.7 contax contax 167mt lester dine 105mm macro slr zeiss

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Content Published September 10, 2017

The Contax Quartet

The Contax Quartet

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Yashica ML 28-85mm Cleanup

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