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Using Contax G2 Lenses with a T


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Thanks Louis and JorisV, I have emailed Novoflex as I am not sure if the Contax G2 which has a G mount is the same as the normal Contax/Yashica Mount, if it is then I have three beautiful Carl Zeiss T* lenses to add to my armoury :-)

 

Use this email: marx@novoflex.com

 

Andreas is a very helpful guy at Novoflex.

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Thanks Louis and JorisV, I have emailed Novoflex as I am not sure if the Contax G2 which has a G mount is the same as the normal Contax/Yashica Mount, if it is then I have three beautiful Carl Zeiss T* lenses to add to my armoury :-)

 

 

My mistake.  They are different mounts.  I assumed the 35-70mm was the G2 lens but it probably isn't.  I did a further search but couldn't immediately find anything.  I also have the 45/2 lens in Contax G mount, so interested as well.

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I tried looking at their website (english version) and didn't see any Contax or G mount referenced.

I also re-read the G2 to M modification review on Ken Rockwell's website, and on the website of the guy(s) who do the mods in Japan they state that L mount is possible but they only do it for Japan based customers. I think that this L mount mod would also convert the lens to manual focus, which isn't an issue for me but I thought it needs mention.

 

Can I have my lens converted to Leica L rather than M?

At the core the lenses will be converted to LTM mount lenses. However their use as L lenses directly on camera requires some additional technical calibration with the camera so we decided that for customers outside of Japan we would only offer M mount conversions. The M mount will be semi-permanently fixed and can be removed if you really wanted to, but doing so may create focussing issues so it is not recommended.

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http://www.japancamerahunter.com/services/lens-conversion/

 

 

They may be able to do an unusual conversion, or your best option is to get Leica M mount conversions and use an M -T adapter.

 

I hope this helps.

 

 

That's the same site I linked to above; check out the quote I reproduced from their FAQ, because it's not quite that simple when it comes to the use of Contax G lenses as L lenses...

Same, I have a pristine 28mm which probably would have made a lovely 40mm equivalent.

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That's the same site I linked to above; check out the quote I reproduced from their FAQ, because it's not quite that simple when it comes to the use of Contax G lenses as L lenses...

Same, I have a pristine 28mm which probably would have made a lovely 40mm equivalent.

 

Sorry I missed that. Didn't mean to be repetitive  :mellow:.

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Having just acquired a T body and having many Contax lenses, I sought a way of using these. The end result was getting a Novoflex Let/Contax adapter. My first attempt to attach a contax lense was a failure but reaching for another got it firmly attached to the T. I know that it will have to be used as a manual BUT at the moment, I can't get the camera to function.  The monitor turns on and most of the ikons.  I haven't inserted a SIM card but that shouldn't be a factor?? 

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You can buy a kit from Hawk's Factory (available on eBay) that replaces the mount and focusing mechanism of most of the G lenses. (You can't do it to the Hologon, the Sonnar 2.8/90, and the Vario-Sonnar 3.5-5.6/35-70.) This is something you can do at home with some skill/luck, or take to a local camera tech to do it for you.

 

It's expensive, at around US$450, but it'll get you a native M mount on the lens, and then you can use the M-Adapter L to mate to the T[L].

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If someone can engineer a Contax G autofocusing adapter for Leica TL/SL, that would be quite the holy grail...

They've already done similar in Sony NEX/Alpha land, obviously bigger volumes there of course.

 

I'm sure there'd be a few buyers here, but who do we commission for the work :-D

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