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Steve Spencer wrote:
For me, I have little interest in AF, so I actually prefer the Contax 645 120 f/4 over the Fuji, and I can get the Contax for at least $1,500 less. That easily pays for the Fringer adapter with at least $750 left over. I also like the rendering of the Contax 645 45 f/2.8 a lot too and I can get that for about $700. Perhaps the Fuji will be better, but it won't be near that price, so I am likely to pick that up as well. I am on the fence about the Contax 80 f/2 as I have the Hassy HC 100 f/2.2 and I am not sure I want both, but the Contax 645 80 f/2 is another pretty uniquely rendering lens. So, I think it is really nice to have the Contax 645 lenses available and I am very glad that Fringer made the adapter. I think they can save some money and provide some quality options. Sure they won't save as much as they do compared to Leica S lenses, but you can easily save a couple thousand if you buy 2 or 3 compared to the Fuji G lenses. ...Show more →
FYI, the Contax 645 55 f/3.5 is a real gem of a lens. It was one of, it not the last lens released by Contax for the 645 body, so it's somewhat scarce because not many were sold, but it is capable of creating some absolutely amazing results. I also have the 45 f/2.8 lens and at least with my copies, there is no comparison between the two. If the 55mm focal length appeals to you, I encourage you to check it out!
Also, although not a Contax 645 lens, a good copy of the Arsat 30/f3.5 fisheye lens is a lot of fun to play with. Mine has a Pentacon 6 mount, which can then be adapted to the Contax 645 via an inexpensive dumb adapter. Be warned that there is quite a bit of variability among these lenses and for every good one, there is at lest one clunker.
Lastly, the late versions of Mamiya's 50/f4 PC lens are also quite good performers if you need a shift lens in this focal length range. Mine was modified to work on a Hasselblad V body, so I used it with Contax's adapter on my Contax 645 bodies and was very impressed by its performance. Of course, it will be redundant once you acquire a Cambo Actus-GFX, but as a temporary measure, I recommend it highly.
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