CONTAX 35mm F/2.0 - Contax G1 & G2 Cameras

by Contax

Product Details

• Item Weight: 9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00007AJ8T
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 22, 2002

Product Description

35mm Planar T lens for Contax G1 & G2 cameras

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fine 35mm lens for the Contax G series, November 11, 2004

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John Kwok (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CONTAX 35mm F/2.0 - Contax G1 & G2 Cameras (Electronics)

The only reason why I am not awarding this fine optic five stars, since it is out-performed wide open at f2 by the Leica M 35mm f2 Aspheric Summicron, with regards to contrast and resolution. However, when this lens is stopped down to f4 or f5.6, it is just as capable a performer as its more expensive competition. Optically speaking, this lens resembles most closely the Canadian and late German versions of the 35mm f2 Summicron, so I would not hesitate using it wide open at f2 if I had to. Indeed, I have seen a Popular Photography test report of this lens that shows it is still a fine performer at f2, improving at f2.8, and especially, f4. When I want to bring one lens with my Contax G2, then the 35mm f2.0 Planar usually is my first choice.