Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 50mm f/1.5 Lens 
- Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Fit (NOT for Contax Rangefinder)

Zeiss Ikon Contaflex TLR lenses are pretty rare since only 5000 - 6000 Contaflex TLR cameras were built - thus the number of Contaflex Sonnars is especially low. At a guess, only 2300 of these lenses were manufactured, thus they command high prices - the low price for this item is due to the missing barrel part. A kind eBay user has informed me we have one of the best Sonnar experts worldwide right here in the UK. https://skyllaney.com - there's a chance of remaking the missing part, l've no idea of the costs involved.


Serial no. 2036506, black / chrome. Body is fair condition but part of the barrel is seen to be missing (still operable by itself as can be seen in the picture series, unsure how it would fare mounted within a TLR though), optics fair / good condition.


This is iconic lens was the world's first f/1.5 lens in 50mm focal length. This one dates back to circa 1937, though I am informed that it can go as far back as 1932 (when the Contax camera was issued, the early ones came with Tessar lenses as the forbiddable reputation of the Sonnar - designed by Bertele - took a while to establish), though l've never seen one by Zeiss older than 1937.

The 50mm f/1.5 Sonnar was a speed lens and a really useful one. Care is needed to minimise flare and it was designed not to be stopped right down. It was reasonably sharp and flare free at a time when this was rare. 



ISSUES:

Lower part of the barrel is missing. Some light haze, some peripheral front fungus. The front glass has numerous minor scuffs, probably time-honoured traces from an ever-ready case flap? Only minor internal dust. 


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