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philip_pj wrote:
The Contaxes are true aficionado lenses, beyond the 'usual sharper, better wide open, CA' business. That era saw some great character lenses. Zeiss more recently changed their name, changed their aim, changed some stuff around - and started making clinical, contrasty, 'perfect' lenses for C/N users...
If you don't see 'organic', don't buy it. Many photographers and cinematographers like them.
Want to know more? Start reading:
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?92044-Contax-Zeiss-Survival-Guide
'The Contax don’t look vintage to me, but they also don’t look modern. I know “organic” is a hackneyed term, but it fits. On digital, these things are a home run..'
PS. the 100/2 is one of the best, a star among stars....Show more →
That was an interesting link, never saw it. I never thought of, or heard, the T* coating described as "low contrast". I guess it was in comparison with Leica R and specifically about "Contax T*" but regardless, interesting.
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