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21 February, 2026

5 Frames from a 50mm f1.7 Carl Zeiss Planar T* lens

By Jonas Ranstam

One evening, while scrolling through the second-hand section of online camera shops, I discovered a CONTAX 137 MA with a Carl Zeiss Planar 50 mm f/1.7 T* lens. It had been reduc...

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John Fontana on 5 Frames from a 50mm f1.7 Carl Zeiss Planar T* lens
My developing and processing sequence is exactly the same as yours, Jonas, and I echo your feelings of it being…
Jonas Ranstam on 5 Frames from a 50mm f1.7 Carl Zeiss Planar T* lens
Thank you. I'm thinking about getting a 28mm lens for my Contax. Would the Zeiss Distagon be a good choice?
Juna on 5 Frames from a 50mm f1.7 Carl Zeiss Planar T* lens
I started my Contax way with a Contax T, followed by a 139q - knowing the leatherette is always a…

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