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If shooting macro the Hasselblad is your lens, a phenomenal optic that will yield beautiful results at any aperture at close distances, also it will do nicely with portraiture I have heard. The Hasselblad 120/4 Makro for the V system is a totally different lens. The replacement adapter works perfect without any issues. Leica was very quick and accommodating though, replacing mine with a perfect sample after I found the S2 would loose the lens electronically after going to standby. Some early adapters had firmware issues, needing replacement. It's a nice portrait lens and does a ~200/4 with 1.4 Mutar in a pinch, best stopped down to f5.6 or f8 though.
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I find the 140 Sonnar an interesting focal length, Leica S glass does not cover (although optically the weakest). The only lenses I didn't try: shorter than 80 (except the 45-90 zoom, which I have collecting dust in storage after I find I am not really a zoom person with the S2), 350mm. I wish, Leica would offer Leica S mount auto extension tubes.
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In my opinion the two must have lenses are:Ĩ0/2 (nothing comparable in medium format really)ġ20/4 APO-Macro (get the split prism manual focussing screen also, it works beautifully)Īlso make sure you get the extension tubes - extremely versatile and with full AF functionality. The 210/4 has a stellar reputation and my two samples (I bought accidentally two of them) are spot on, both with and without the 1.4x TC (which is indeed fantastic and a must buy if you go for the 210 or even the 140mm stopping down). I would like to sell it before Christmas, and this would make a great gift for a film photography buff.It was one of my first purchases - in fact, I bought the adapter unseen the day, it was announced and collected Contax 645 lenses thereafter to use on the S2 next to the S2 lenses.ĭaryl's issue mentioned regarding the 210mm lens is likely indeed an issue with his sample. PRICE DROPPED TO $3000 for the complete kit. I have a car, so I can also deliver in the greater NYC area (CT, West Chester, NJ, Long Island). I PREFER local NYC pickup as I want you the buyer to know exactly what you are buying and I despise paypal and dealing with long distance sales, and don't really have good pictures of the equipment to offer. I just want to sell it for a _fair_ price to somone who will _love it and use it_.
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I am open to well reasoned discussions as to why I have overestimated the value, so if you really want this kit, but reasonably believe it's WORTH less, then convince me. Or, I will sell the complete set for 4000. $2900 (ebay esitmate) for the "645 Kit" w/ the 80mm lens. I have the lens caps, the body caps and the film back caps, most of the books and (I think) most of the original boxes. The camera was used in my studio for several years before being set aside around 2003. Perfect condition.Įvery part was bought new from either B&H or Adorama circa 1998/1999. I have the Contax f2.8 140mm telephoto lens, in the Contax original foam lens bag. I have the Contax f3.5 35mm ultra wide lens, in the Contax original foam lens bag. First, the paint is inexplicably peeling from the top of the finder, but ironically is flat black under the flat black paint, so you can barely see it. The f2.0 80mm kit lens is perfect, w/ 72m skylight filter.īody is mechanically perfect, but has one small cosmetic defect. But will consider shipping in the right circumstances.Ĭontax 645 Medium Format film camera with 80mm, 35mm and 140mm lenses and TTL flasg. I PREFER a local buyer as it's less stressful for everyone.