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p.6 #1 · 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 03:23 PM

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p.6 #2 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar

+1!!!

Oct 08, 2010 at 04:07 PM

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p.6 #3 · 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 09, 2010 at 03:29 AM

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p.6 #4 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar

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

This image is copyrighted by the owner

Oct 09, 2010 at 04:11 AM

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p.6 #5 · 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 09, 2010 at 04:31 AM

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p.6 #6 · 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 09, 2010 at 04:35 AM

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p.6 #7 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar

Paul! That is one amazing shot. I have to come visit you and take a walk in the woods!

As for price. Remember what this lens sold for when available new?

A

Oct 09, 2010 at 07:56 AM

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p.6 #8 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar

Anden - if you come to the US and want to stop by the NW, just let me know.

Oct 09, 2010 at 07:36 PM

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p.6 #9 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar

pdmphoto wrote:
Anden - if you come to the US and want to stop by the NW, just let me know.

Will do!

Oct 10, 2010 at 08:33 AM

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p.6 #10 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar

Three from yesterday. All wide open. Second one with the Nikon 4T close up lens. I prefer this to tubes when shooting macro.

It is a super sharp lens. Dof at macro distance is short.

A

2013 © Anden

Oct 10, 2010 at 08:35 AM

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p.6 #11 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar

Nice ones Anden. They really show the great sharpness, color, and bokeh (especially for a zoom).

Oct 10, 2010 at 10:46 AM

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p.6 #12 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar

Thanks Paul!

Here is another flower with the 100-300.

2013 © Anden

Oct 10, 2010 at 01:29 PM

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p.6 #13 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar

Superb photos Andreas!

Oct 10, 2010 at 01:31 PM

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p.6 #14 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar

Thank you Luka. This is one of my favourite lenses ever.

a

Oct 10, 2010 at 04:15 PM

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p.6 #15 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar

Fog.

Oct 12, 2010 at 05:31 PM

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Oct 20, 2010 at 07:03 PM

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p.6 #17 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar

Well, I bought a BGN one for $499 on KEH, and decided to pick it up in person. When I first picked it up, I was blown away at how conservative KEH was with their grading (I have bought from them before). It turns out there were a few fungus blooms (or at least the etchings of) just under the front element. They were really nice about it, and the guy who was processing me, showed it to a tech who suggested that it may get worse. So, I returned it. But, I could see marks indicating that internal element had been serviced.

Oh, well, you get what you pay for.

Oct 20, 2010 at 07:23 PM

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p.6 #18 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar

Anden,

Very nice grab! - wow, what a fun shot - colors to textures are excellent - love the fog also. Thanks!
Mark

Oct 20, 2010 at 07:37 PM

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p.6 #19 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar

sooo ewadler,

Is that lens still available and did you take any shots? - the images may be fine. As much as I enjoy excellent/mint condition lenses for that price and how much I would (or not) use that lens - sounds like a steal.

Oct 20, 2010 at 07:43 PM

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p.6 #20 · The Contax 100-300 Vario-Sonnar

What hood, if any, are people using with this one?

Oct 20, 2010 at 08:57 PM

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