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Contax Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.4
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Contax Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.4 Reviews

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  • Guest 6th Jun 2009

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    I use this Contax Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm f/1.4 lens almost exclusively with B&W. It is fantastically sharp and contrasty in all situations. I began B&W with Minolta manual lenses. The difference was astounding. The Minolta prints were so lacking in contrast that they looked rather like a printer rep ...

  • Rob Colleye. 3rd Mar 2002

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    You are not surprised the Contax Carl Zeiss Planar 50mm SLR camera lens gives sharp images, but more important and even better are the contrast and bokeh (the nice unsharpness what gives a picture the third dimension).
    The mechanics are top.
    The price is high compared to a plastic Pentax or Minolt ...

  • Meryl Arbing. 4th Nov 2000

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    They say that this is the most copied lens design in the world and there is a reason...it is fantastic.

  • CyberPOP. Rank: Lance Corporal 17th May 2000

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    Photodo rates ir for 4.5, which is lower than its brother -50/1.7 (4.6). However, both lenses are great and the highest MTF of all SLR lenses. I prefer 50/1.4 over 50/1.7 not only half stop faster but it has a better built. The 50/1.4 feels more metal than 50/1.7; but it's heavier and slightly la ...