Carl Zeiss 85mm f1.2 Planar T* (50th Anniversary) (AE) - Lens

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Manual focus telephoto lens made for Contax/Yashica mount 35mm SLR cameras introduced by Carl Zeiss in 1982. This special edition lens was introduced to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Contax. It was produced in a small batch of only 1000 lenses. It utilizes a floating element design to ensure optical image quality at close distances. This lens is of the older AE variant with “ninja star” bokeh and no support for shutter priority or program modes. Metal body available in black.

  • Carl Zeiss 85mm f1.2 Planar T* (50th Anniversary) (8 elements, 7 groups)
  • Minimum focus distance: 1m
  • Aperture blades: 8
  • Size: 80 x 73 mm
  • Weight: 874g
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Contax/Yashica

The Contax / Yashica mount was the result of a collaboration between Carl Zeiss and Yashica after the latter purchased the rights to the Contax name in 1975. The goal was to merge Zeiss’s excellent lens design with Yashica’s electronics and manufactering process within a single mount. This came only a few years after Leica began collaborating with Minolta.

Both Yashica and Contax would produce cameras and lenses for this new mount, with Yashica targeting consumers and Contax aiming at professionals. Contax SLRs were known for pushing the limits of electronics at the time, and for producing some of the best lenses Zeiss designers ever came up with.

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Carl Zeiss 85mm f1.2 Planar T* (50th Anniversary) (AE) - Lens Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
Available T107489 19 666 kr Carl Zeiss 85mm f1.2 Planar T* (50th Anniversary) (AE)
Available T126044 19 666 kr Carl Zeiss 85mm f1.2 Planar T* (50th Anniversary) (AE)