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Archive 2010 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar

  
 
Anden
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p.5 #1 · p.5 #1 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar


Thanks Jim! The "map" is close to my house and I pass it every day when cycling to work. I have always considered it to be a map of North America.


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Sep 29, 2010 at 11:40 PM
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p.5 #2 · p.5 #2 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar


Anden, they are all great. Nice detail, contrast, and colors. Is the last one with extension tubes?


Sep 30, 2010 at 12:20 AM
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p.5 #3 · p.5 #3 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar


You are too kind Paul. All shot with the lens as is.

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Sep 30, 2010 at 11:30 PM
Anden
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p.5 #4 · p.5 #4 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar


I just ordered the tripodmount from one of the ebay sellers. Will report when I get it.


Oct 06, 2010 at 02:46 AM
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p.5 #5 · p.5 #5 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar


Great, let me know how it works out. Here's one at 100mm/4.5:

http://www.imaginenature.com/_MG_9999a.jpg



Oct 06, 2010 at 07:44 AM
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p.5 #6 · p.5 #6 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar


Nice 3D i almost could pull it out from my screen.


Oct 06, 2010 at 08:09 AM
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p.5 #7 · p.5 #7 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar


Cross post from the AIT

http://www.imaginenature.com/_MG_10027.jpg



Oct 07, 2010 at 01:43 AM
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p.5 #8 · p.5 #8 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar


Paul, amazing example of what the lens can do. I am thinking pretty hard about this lens now. What is a good price. I only see them going for $900 on ebay, is that a little high for that lens? I feel like I have seen them going for less in the past, maybe it is the FM effect! Darn this thread.


Oct 07, 2010 at 12:56 PM
Anden
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p.5 #9 · p.5 #9 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar


That is POP!

I paid 650 Euros for mine. 900 seems like a fair price.



Oct 07, 2010 at 01:00 PM
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p.5 #10 · p.5 #10 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar


Keep an eye on KEH. I got my EX grade one there for $750.


Oct 07, 2010 at 01:53 PM
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p.5 #11 · p.5 #11 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar


The BIN's are $900-ish usd - the last auction was a 1 owner near mint condition for $645 - there might be some interest from a few FM'er but it would be hard to get your money back much above $700 - 6 months from now.

I've seen the Contax 35-70 go from a common $450-500 up to $735 and now Ebay has been selling auctions below $350 in excellent condition.



Oct 07, 2010 at 03:01 PM
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p.5 #12 · p.5 #12 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar


Yeah, that is what I was thinking, though, I fear as long as this thread is alive, I will not be able to get one for a decent price!


Oct 07, 2010 at 03:57 PM
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p.5 #13 · p.5 #13 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar


I think that you guys are far to spoiled with prices :-)


Oct 07, 2010 at 11:22 PM
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p.5 #14 · p.5 #14 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar


Anden wrote:
I think that you guys are far to spoiled with prices :-)

+1
This thread and C/Y 35-70mm thread spoil the ebay price. Some ebay seller even refer to thread at here.



Oct 08, 2010 at 09:45 AM
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p.5 #15 · p.5 #15 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar


Haha, I am just being thrifty. I have a 2 year-old at home and new kid on the way this month. Those little suckers can really make money (and time) disappear.


Oct 08, 2010 at 10:23 AM
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p.5 #16 · p.5 #16 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar


+1!!!


Oct 08, 2010 at 11:07 AM
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p.5 #17 · p.5 #17 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar


mMontag wrote:
The BIN's are $900-ish usd - the last auction was a 1 owner near mint condition for $645 - there might be some interest from a few FM'er but it would be hard to get your money back much above $700 - 6 months from now.

I've seen the Contax 35-70 go from a common $450-500 up to $735 and now Ebay has been selling auctions below $350 in excellent condition.



I have KEH catalogs from the last two years and prices have held steady above $700 during that time. Considering the performance I'm getting on the 5DII, its smallish size, and the price increases for new Canon/Zeiss lenses, I don't see prices coming down anytime soon for the 100-300 zoom.



Oct 08, 2010 at 10:29 PM
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p.5 #18 · p.5 #18 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar


Had an hour at a waterfall today. was very glad to have the 100-300 on hand:

http://www.imaginenature.com/_MG_9624dup.jpg



Oct 08, 2010 at 11:11 PM
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p.5 #19 · p.5 #19 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar


There is some fine work on these pages - congrats to all. I have been refraining from posting, hoping it would fade off into the distance of page 2 or beyond, but no.

I want one also in the near future, but now I see the price is what it is, and I agree with Anden reluctantly about that.

Doesn't it feel strange to use film era lenses, ancient in technological terms, on modern day wonder cams - and knowing there will never be a ZE 100-300mm? hah.



Oct 08, 2010 at 11:31 PM
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p.5 #20 · p.5 #20 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar


New lenses are not so much about pure optical technology. AF forced lens designs to change (the need for a small lens group to move rapidly). Price point/marketability also caused a major shift.


Oct 08, 2010 at 11:35 PM
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