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Carl Zeiss 35-70mm f3.5-5.6 Vario-Sonnar T* - Lens

Carl Zeiss 35-70mm f3.5-5.6 Vario-Sonnar T* - Lens

Autofocus normal zoom lens for Contax G-mount made by Contax. Couples to the rangefinder and allow visual representation when zooming. Metal and plastic body available in black.

  • Contax 35-70mm f3.5-5.6 Vario-Sonnar T* (13 elements in 8 groups)
  • Closest focusing distance: 1m
  • Aperture blades: 7
  • Size: 72 x 63mm
  • Weight: 295g
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Contax G

The Contax G1 and G2 were produced by Yashica/Contax parent company Kyocera in the 1990s. These cameras use a hybrid rangefinder autofocus system with two windows that triangulate the focus distance passively. It's an automatic version of the rangefinder system found in other 35mm cameras.

Upon release, the G1 was criticized for the speed and accuracy of this system. The G2 fixed many of these issues by adding an active AF system on top of the passive one. The passive system controls general focus and the active system fine tunes things before the shutter is pressed.

One of the defining features of the G system are the lenses. The seven G lenses are widely regarded as some of the best lenses ever made for film or digital cameras. From the ultra-wide 16mm Hologon to the world’s only zoom lens for rangefinder cameras, there are many interesting options in the G mount.

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Carl Zeiss 35-70mm f3.5-5.6 Vario-Sonnar T* - Lens Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
16 Feb 2024 T54759 € 499,00 Carl Zeiss 35-70mm f3.5-5.6 Vario-Sonnar T* - Lens Image
20 Aug 2023 T18408 € 454,99 Carl Zeiss 35-70mm f3.5-5.6 Vario-Sonnar T* - Lens Image
30 May 2023 A76730 € 518,99 Carl Zeiss 35-70mm f3.5-5.6 Vario-Sonnar T* - Lens Image