135mm - Contax vs Yashica

[crocus63]

Has anyone compared the Contax 135mm/2.8 to the Yashica 135mm/2.8 MLC? I happen to have the Yashica one in need of repair (loose aperture spring) and wanted to know if it's worth repairing. The last I recalled it produced saturated colors from Fuji Superia 400 with nice OOF (Bokeh) areas. But that was a long time ago, so my memory might be skewed a bit. I do remember it mounted tighter than Contax lenses though on my RTSII. The FX-2 that it was used with is back on it's way to me sometime in January 2012, so I have some time to think about it before it gets here. It was a combo that I used seldomly though as 135mm isn't my cup of tea (19mm~50mm is more like it).

 

[nickdando]

The prices for the Yashica lens won't justify spending too much money on it, as a replacement can be picked up cheaply. The Zeiss lens, on the other hand, is much sought after, judging by the bidding frenzy on eBay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_n...m+-jena&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

Nick

 

[crocus63]

The lens adaptation movement since started with Canon DSLRs and now with mirrorless digital cameras have only created a frenzy for all lenses with a legacy. You can't find a Contax (C/Y or G), Olympus OM or Leica R lens for a decent price these days. And Leica M, don't even think about it as all the rich have got dibs on that luxury brand.