Name: Contax Carl Zeiss Makro Planar 100mm f2.8
Brand: Contax
Price: 599 USD
Availability: InStock

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C/Y Zeiss Makro-Planar 100mm w/ Canon EF adapter. Contax Yashica mount lens with Canon EF adapter (included). Glas is clean. Barrel has minor rub...read more.

The Contax Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar 100mm f/2.8 T* Lens is a high-performance macro lens designed for exceptional image quality and detail. Featuring the renowned T* anti-reflective coating, this lens minimizes flare and ghosting, ensuring superior contrast and color fidelity. Its 100mm focal length and f/2.8 aperture make it ideal for macro, portrait, and product photography.

Reduces flare and ghosting for enhanced contrast and color accuracy.

T* Anti-Reflective Coating

Allows for close-up photography with high detail and clarity.

Macro Focusing Capability

Constructed with durable materials for professional use.

Robust Build Quality

The Contax Makro-Planar 100mm f/2.8 is a **manual focus** **prime** lens built for the **Contax/Yashica** mount, covering a **full frame** image circle. With a **100mm** focal length and a maximum aperture of **f/2.8**, it is classified as a macro type lens in the standard focal length range — a combination well suited to close-up, portrait, and product work where control and precision matter. The **67mm** filter thread is a practical size for adding polarizers or neutral density filters to your kit. Weighing **600g**, this lens has a reassuring heft that reflects its build quality. There is **no image stabilization**, so careful technique or a stable support is recommended, particularly for close-up shooting at higher magnifications. All focusing is manual, putting full control in the photographer's hands — a quality that experienced shooters who work methodically will appreciate.

A fixed focal length macro lens with a wide f/2.8 maximum aperture, offering strong light gathering for close-up and general photography.

100mm f/2.8 Macro Prime

Designed for true macro reproduction, allowing life-size rendering of small subjects directly in-camera.

1:1 Macro Capability

Produces an image circle that covers full frame sensors and film formats without vignetting.

Full Frame Coverage

Built for the Contax and Yashica camera ecosystem, and widely adaptable to modern mirrorless and DSLR bodies via third-party adapters.

Contax/Yashica Mount

All-manual focus operation gives the photographer precise, deliberate control well suited to macro and close-up work.

Manual Focus Design

Carl Zeiss T* anti-reflective coating reduces flare and ghosting, contributing to high contrast and color fidelity.

Zeiss T* Coating

Accommodates a wide range of commonly available 67mm filters for polarizers, ND, and other filtration needs.

67mm Filter Thread

The 100mm focal length provides comfortable subject-to-lens distance when shooting at close focus, reducing the risk of disturbing or shadowing small subjects.

Working Distance Advantage

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C/Y Zeiss Makro-Planar 100mm w/ Canon EF adapter. Contax Yashica mount lens with Canon EF adapter (included).  Glas is clean. Barrel has minor rub marks. Focusing is buttery smooth and well damped.  Come with front and rear caps only.

<p>C/Y Zeiss Makro-Planar 100mm w/ Canon EF adapter. Contax Yashica mount lens with Canon EF adapter (included).  Glas is clean. Barrel has minor rub marks. Focusing is buttery smooth and well damped.  Come with front and rear caps only.</p>

Contax Carl Zeiss Makro Planar 100mm f2.8

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