Yes, they are all from different sellers. None of the problems were visible in the photos, and none were in the description, other than a misleading description of the stubborn aperture ring.
I almost bid on a Contax 28/2 Hollywood sold here in Germany, but the seller was particularly slimy, trying to use sarcasm to underplay the clear presence of fungus. In the end it sold for just over 500, whereas they more often sell for over 800 or 1000, so clearly I wasn't the only one who suspected him of being dishonest.
It used to be that eBay listings in Japan and Germany were a question of honour, and you could rely on goods arriving exactly as described and shown, but this has changed now, and you have to really read between the lines, and even then, you might get unlucky.
I will contact them and show photos of the issues. Usually they will then give a discount, although probably not enough to pay for the cleaning bill.
On the bright side, the Contax 35/1,4 is so good that it even shows some 3D in the preview on the back of the camera
May 13, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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