(GONE) Contax II with 5cm F2 "T" Sonnar

[Brian]

This is a User-Condition Contax II with post-war Carl Zeiss Jena 5cm f2 "T" Sonnar, as shown. I cleaned the internal surfaces of the CZJ Sonnar, it is a fine performer. Some light marks on the front element, no real effect on the images. I sent this Contax to Eddy Smolov to repair the shutter. It is smooth, and all speeds work. The SELF TIMER DOES NOT TRIP THE SHUTTER. I popped the top and repaired the film counter on this camera, a gear was out of position. Some pecks, brassing here and there, Zeiss Bumps were cleaned. Some crazing in the Balsam of the finder, as shown in the photo's. These have no effect actually using the finder. Kiev take-up spool incuded, as shown. Leather over the name-Plate "Bump" that hides the screw cracked, and I put some foam rubber over it.

I've put a few rolls through this camera, and it works well. But I have three Contax bodies, this is the second Contax II.

Price is $280, inclusive of shipping within the US. Out of the US, price is $300. Shipped via Priority Mail. Paypal, check, or money order. I reserve the right to hold the item until payment clears.

http://www.ziforums.com/picture.php?albumid=127&pictureid=1131
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[Brian]

Photo's taken with this camera and the J-11 and J-9.

I used the highest shutter speeds to get the limited DOF. Fujicolor 200.

http://camwk.com/album.php?albumid=34

J-11
http://camwk.com/picture.php?albumid=34&pictureid=406

J-9
http://camwk.com/picture.php?albumid=34&pictureid=404

http://camwk.com/picture.php?albumid=34&pictureid=403

I've used the Sonnar on a different camera, with an M-adapter. It's very good. I can find some test shots if asked.

[Brian]

Bump, and Photo's with the CZJ 5cm F2 SOnnar "T" on this camera.

Wide-Open
http://camwk.com/picture.php?albumid=43&pictureid=470

http://camwk.com/picture.php?albumid=43&pictureid=469

http://camwk.com/picture.php?albumid=43&pictureid=468

Some More

http://camwk.com/album.php?albumid=43

I'll leave this camera up for another week, after that I'm just going to keep it.