Contax Carl Zeiss M Distagon T* 55mm f/3.5 Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: David Blocher
(Expert)

Review Date
January 10, 2004

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Review 1 of 2

Price Paid: $900.00 from e-Bay

Summary:

When Contax first appeared, the lens line, with nothing between 45mm and 80mm. had a huge hole that the 55mm ably fills. Very similar to a 35mm lens on a 35mm camera. Wonderful perspective, sharp as a tack.

Strengths:

Standard Zeiss color palate saturation.

Weaknesses:

None that I could find.

Similar Products Used:

60mm Distagon CF on Hasselblad 65mm Grandagon on Linhof Technika 70 53mm f4 Super Angulon on Linhof Press 70

Customer Service:

Lens has not needed it yet. Body required a $370 replacement part after 2 years. ouch.

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Rating
Reviewed by: William Yu
(Expert)

Review Date
May 23, 2003

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Review 2 of 2

Price Paid: $800.00 from eBay

Summary:

This is a very sharp and compact lense. Sharpness is comparable to the 80 mm. It is good focal lengh between 80 and 45 or 35 mm. Good for landscape and tight corner indoor shoots.

Strengths:

Zeiss sharpness

Weaknesses:

None

Customer Service:

Other Zeiss MF primes

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