FS: ON HOLD Contax N17-35

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Archive 2009 · FS: ON HOLD Contax N17-35

StevenPA
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p.1 #1 · FS: ON HOLD Contax N17-35

Up for sale is a Contax N17-35/2.8 lens with hood and filter. This lens has not been converted to EF mount yet. I have been planning to have this lens converted by Conurus but have had a change of heart.

Rated Condition: 94%

What's included: lens, original caps, original lens pouch, original GB-103 metal hood, original boxes, brand new in box Contax 95mm P-Filter, Lens Data brochure. I believe the only things missing are some papers (quality control certificate, warranty card, etc.).

External Cosmetics: Almost new. This is what lenses look like after they’ve been used only a handful of times. The barrel has no nicks, no marks, no scratches. There is some superficial wear where the hood slides onto the bayonet, and the mount shows some slight wear from being mounted. The hood shows some wear: there are some rubs marks on the inside matte finish, and there is one ding/mark the size of a largish pin prick on the top rim. The front cap is scuffed, probably from rubbing along the inside of a camera bag.

Glass: Front and rear elements are scratch free. Lens coatings are perfect and appear to be untouched (bonus!). There is a tiny amount of superficial, environmental dust on both elements. The only way to avoid this type of dust is to never use a lens.

Mechanics: Fully functional as tested on a Contax N1 camera. Aperture stops down perfectly. AF is perfect. The aperture control ring clicks confidently with no play. The zoom and focus rings are perfectly damped.

Price: $1800, fees and shipping included. PayPal is fine. Canadians willing to do EMT get a $50 discount.

Shipping is by Global EMS (called USPS Express Mail International in the US), which is fully trackable online door-to-door and takes 4-5 business days to most major destinations. I will ship the lens directly to Conurus for conversion if that’s what you’d like me to do.

More pics of the lens available upon request. (Sorry about the sensor dust!

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Mar 15, 2009 at 11:43 AM

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p.1 #2 · FS: ON HOLD Contax N17-35

Nice lens and great job on the product shots !

Mar 15, 2009 at 11:54 AM

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p.1 #3 · FS: ON HOLD Contax N17-35

Thanks, Rich. That's the Voigtlander 125/2.5 and 5D.

Mar 15, 2009 at 12:03 PM

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p.1 #4 · FS: ON HOLD Contax N17-35

Gorgeous!!!

Mar 15, 2009 at 01:06 PM

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p.1 #5 · FS: ON HOLD Contax N17-35

Thanks, treebeard.

I've been getting some PMs about parting out the hood, but I'd like to keep the kit all together. But I appreciate the interest, folks!

Mar 16, 2009 at 07:54 AM

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p.1 #6 · FS: ON HOLD Contax N17-35

You've got mail

Mar 17, 2009 at 11:35 AM

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p.1 #7 · FS: ON HOLD Contax N17-35

Why have you blanked out the serial number?

Mar 17, 2009 at 11:52 AM

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p.1 #8 · FS: ON HOLD Contax N17-35

brainiac wrote:
Why have you blanked out the serial number?

Normally I don't, but anyone can check serial numbers on Conurus' site to check the status of a lens conversion, and that database seems to be permanent (my N24-85, converted right when Bo Ming started offering the service, is still there). If you're interested in the full serial number, please let me know and I'll send you the same image without the white box.

Mar 17, 2009 at 12:09 PM

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p.1 #9 · FS: ON HOLD Contax N17-35

$1800 for this lens, in this condition, with the hood (which can sell by itself for $299), is dirt cheap. If I didn't already have one, I'd buy this one.

Mar 17, 2009 at 12:40 PM


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