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Carl Zeiss 45mm f2 Planar T* - Lens

Carl Zeiss 45mm f2 Planar T* - Lens

Autofocus normal prime lens made for Contax G series cameras by Carl Zeiss. This was the standard lens sold alongside G1 and G2 bodies. Features T* multicoating and a lens design only possible on the hybrid rangefinder bodies of the G cameras. Metal body available in champagne and black.

  • Carl Zeiss 45mm f2 Planar T* (6 elements, 4 groups)
  • Minimum focusing distance: 0.5m
  • Aperture blades: 6
  • Size: 61 x 42mm
  • Weight: 182g
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Contax G

The Contax G1 and G2 were produced by Yashica/Contax parent company Kyocera in the 1990s. These cameras use a hybrid rangefinder autofocus system with two windows that triangulate the focus distance passively. It's an automatic version of the rangefinder system found in other 35mm cameras.

Upon release, the G1 was criticized for the speed and accuracy of this system. The G2 fixed many of these issues by adding an active AF system on top of the passive one. The passive system controls general focus and the active system fine tunes things before the shutter is pressed.

One of the defining features of the G system are the lenses. The seven G lenses are widely regarded as some of the best lenses ever made for film or digital cameras. From the ultra-wide 16mm Hologon to the world’s only zoom lens for rangefinder cameras, there are many interesting options in the G mount.

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Carl Zeiss 45mm f2 Planar T* - Lens Availability & Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
Available T64119 €489,00 Carl Zeiss 45mm f2 Planar T*
08 Jan 2024 T60034 € 429,00 Carl Zeiss 45mm f2 Planar T* - Lens Image
28 Apr 2023 T38990 € 449,00 Carl Zeiss 45mm f2 Planar T* - Lens Image
20 Oct 2022 T27574 € 499,00 Carl Zeiss 45mm f2 Planar T* - Lens Image
28 Jun 2022 T16906 € 299,00 Carl Zeiss 45mm f2 Planar T* - Lens Image
20 May 2022 T15540 € 499,00 Carl Zeiss 45mm f2 Planar T* - Lens Image