Yes, the used Zuiko lenses are generally cheaper than the Contax. On
the other hand you get more (by weight and size) from the Contax.
Think about how a 21/2.8 size and weight over a Zuiko 100/2 than you
will know it is not expensive ;-) I will soon make a performance
comparison with my friend's 21/2.8 and my Zuiko 21/2. But it would be
funny enough to side by side compare how a Zuiko with one stop faster,
but size and weight only half.
Seriously, I think the Contax 21/2.8 will be a very good lens. It is a
later design with lots of glasses (15 elements!) and the MTF is really
excellent, I just want to know how much the Contax is better.
C.H.Ling
Skip Williams wrote:
>
> You're right on the current list prices of Zeiss vs. Zuiko prices. But
> since we all know that the current Zuiko prices are inflated, I was acting
> more on "market" prices for prime, used equipment. The Zeiss glass is more
> expensive, in general.
>
> Skip
>
> At 5/15/00 12:19 PM +0800, you wrote:
> >No really, the following are some price of Contax glass in Hong Kong
> >(new direct import, Japan version).
> >
> >35/2.8 and 28/2.8 around USD290.
> >25/2.8 around $480.
> >21/2.8 around $1100.
> >85/1.4 around $640.
> >100/2.8 macro $1100.
> >
> >The new price of Zuiko glass is also very expensive, although the used
> >one is much cheaper. On the other hand the Contax glass is not as what
> >I thought, the 50/1.4 is not as sharp as the Zuiko and also high
> >distortion at close distance. The 135/2.8 I once own is not better
> >than Zuiko 100/2. Don't expect the German version are better, my
> >friend had tried some German glasses in year 80, he said some German
> >version are even softer.
> >
> >C.H.Ling
> >
> >
> >Skip Williams wrote:
> > >
> > > And THAT German grass is much more expensive than the Zuiko grass.
> > >
> > > Skip
> > >
> > > At 5/14/00 09:02 PM +0000, you wrote:
> > >
> > > >The glass is always greener on the other side ;-)
> > > >
> > > >Giles
> > > >
> > > >Skip Williams wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > He's deep into the Contax system now.
> > > > >
> > > >
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