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Equipment & Techniques => For Sale => Topic started by: mescobosa on March 17, 2011, 01:33:13 am

Title: For Sale: Contax G2 rangefinder w/ 21, 28 and 90mm Zeiss lenses
Post by: mescobosa on March 17, 2011, 01:33:13 am

I am interested in selling my silver Contax G2 rangefinder with three Zeiss lenses. This kit has served me well over the years — from Botswana to Burma and back again — but I have to face facts: I've gone digital for good.

If you are interested in the following, please let me know.

• Contax G2 Body with original packaging and manuals.
• 21mm f/2.8 Biogon T* Zeiss lens with viewfinder attachment (mounts in hotshoe) in original leather lens box.
• 28mm f/2.8 Biogon T* Zeiss lens. Comes in a leather Contax pouch.
• 90mm f/2.8 Sonnar T* Zeiss lens with Contax CG-3 lens hood. Both in original packaging.
• All lenses come with Contax brand low-dispersion UV filters.

The body shows a few cosmetic-only abrasions you would expect from it having served as my daily shooter for several years but works flawlessly. The viewfinder attachment for the 21mm has a small ding on the top but is also perfectly functional. The camera has fresh batteries after having spent the last 2 years in storage in a cool, dry place. While I have not had it serviced professionally recently, I have just shot a test roll and it seems to be up to its well-proven tack-sharp tricks.

Examples of images shot with this set up:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/escobosa/3102331232
http://www.flickr.com/photos/escobosa/2009376
http://www.flickr.com/photos/escobosa/30843734
http://www.flickr.com/photos/escobosa/30844861
http://www.flickr.com/photos/escobosa/30844971

I am asking $1725 for everything together.

Title: Re: For Sale: Contax G2 rangefinder w/ 21, 28 and 90mm Zeiss lenses
Post by: Rubio on March 20, 2011, 05:25:18 am

Seems a shame to be selling such good camera.
I already own a couple of Zeiss lenses but I would be interested in a wide angle, preferably the 28.
I hope your sale goes well.
John

jperry16@me.com

Title: Re: For Sale: Contax G2 rangefinder w/ 21, 28 and 90mm Zeiss lenses
Post by: mescobosa on March 20, 2011, 03:01:43 pm

Just to be clear, the 28mm Zeiss lens is for a Contax G-mount. If you have a Leica body, the lens will not fit, I imagine. Let me know if you are still interested and how much you would be willing to pay for the 28mm.

Title: Re: For Sale: Contax G2 rangefinder w/ 21, 28 and 90mm Zeiss lenses
Post by: Rubio on March 20, 2011, 08:12:38 pm

Thank you for your reply. Yes, I have a G1 frame. I am only interested in a wide angle, as already have a 45mm and a 90mm.
If you wish to sell a lens separately, I would be much happier if you would price it.
Thanking you
John

Title: Re: For Sale: Contax G2 rangefinder w/ 21, 28 and 90mm Zeiss lenses
Post by: mescobosa on March 20, 2011, 11:39:38 pm

I have the set up for sale on eBay at the moment so until that closes in a day or so I will not know if I can even sell the 28mm separately. If I did it would be around $500.

Title: Re: For Sale: Contax G2 rangefinder w/ 21, 28 and 90mm Zeiss lenses
Post by: Rubio on March 21, 2011, 03:00:55 am

Thank you for your consideration.
John

Title: Re: For Sale: Contax G2 rangefinder w/ 21, 28 and 90mm Zeiss lenses
Post by: Ting-Li Lin on March 22, 2011, 02:11:24 pm

Hi,

I'm interested in the G2 and the 21mm lens. If you're willing to sell them separately from your kit, please let me know. Thanks!

Best,
Ting-Li

Title: Re: For Sale: Contax G2 rangefinder w/ 21, 28 and 90mm Zeiss lenses
Post by: mescobosa on April 28, 2011, 02:40:30 pm

Hi Ting-Li,

Yes, I would be willing to do that. Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I somehow missed your post. For the G2 and the 21mm I would be looking for around $1000. Let me know if you are still interested.

Marc