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p.1 #1 · Contax lens reviews?

Are there particularly good places to look for Contax lens reviews? I've searched & visited a number of sites but found that either: only a few lenses are reviewed, or, that the reviews are more of the "thumbnail" kind. There is an array of Contax lenses to choose from, I'm just wondering whether there are some comprehensive review sites that I'm somehow missing? I know one can search these (FM) archives for particular lenses but beyond the usual suspects, it's a little difficult to know where to begin. (FWIW, I am particular interested in lenses that will be compatible with the Canon 5D, 5DII & 1DIII).
thanks in advance!
scott.

Apr 02, 2009 at 01:36 AM

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p.1 #2 · Contax lens reviews?

Here's some resources I find useful. Only the first is reviews.

Zeiss / Contax SLR Lenses http://photo.net/equipment/contax/shea-lenses
Zeiss Download Centre > Historical Data Sheets http://www.zeiss.de/C12567A8003B58B9/Contents-Frame/3CFD45E4A65DEC10C12571000056AC85
The Zeiss Historica Society: http://www.zeisshistorica.org/
MIR Zeiss lens links http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/contax/shared/zeiss/index.htm

Apr 02, 2009 at 01:45 AM

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p.1 #3 · Contax lens reviews?

Thanks Jim, some of those sites I've found but a couple I have not. What I would like to mention is that I've found the price database you maintain to be super useful - so a big (public) thanks for that too!

Apr 02, 2009 at 01:54 AM

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Try This One:

http://www.pebbleplace.com/Personal/Start.html

Apr 02, 2009 at 02:06 AM

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MTF tables for Contax Zeiss lenses...

http://www.geocities.com/ilprode/Test.htm

Apr 02, 2009 at 10:21 AM

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