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Hi.
Yesterday I got the Leitax mount installed on my used Contax Zeiss 80-200mm f4.
Some days ago I read that the Y/C-mount from Yashica/Contax has a Flange Total Distance of 45.5 mm and the Canon EF one of 44.00 mm, but it was not until I saw the installation that I realized, that it was just to unscrew 4 screws. Put the Leitax supplied mount on top the of the Contax Zeiss Lens and fasten the 4 screws again.
Here is a link to Leitax installation instructions:
http://leitax.com/conversion/Contax-Can ... index.html
Quote: 'Unfortunately, these lenses have one of the screws that coincide with the Canon's mount stop screw.'
Quote: 'The screwdriver is not working perfectly, but still you can tighten it quite well.'
Sure, the screwdriver was not working perfectly, but he succeeded to fasten the screw.
And I believe that the new EF mount is as strong as others.
You can find more info about the Contax Zeiss 80-200mm f/4.0 Vario-Sonnar if you google 'The Contax Zeiss Survival Guide'
But I now have an another questen about Tripods. What Tripod to look at?
I live in Europe and will properly not want to pay for the shipping from the US.
Do have any recommendations?
Regards Carsten.
Yesterday I got the Leitax mount installed on my used Contax Zeiss 80-200mm f4.
Some days ago I read that the Y/C-mount from Yashica/Contax has a Flange Total Distance of 45.5 mm and the Canon EF one of 44.00 mm, but it was not until I saw the installation that I realized, that it was just to unscrew 4 screws. Put the Leitax supplied mount on top the of the Contax Zeiss Lens and fasten the 4 screws again.
Here is a link to Leitax installation instructions:
http://leitax.com/conversion/Contax-Can ... index.html
Quote: 'Unfortunately, these lenses have one of the screws that coincide with the Canon's mount stop screw.'
Quote: 'The screwdriver is not working perfectly, but still you can tighten it quite well.'
Sure, the screwdriver was not working perfectly, but he succeeded to fasten the screw.
And I believe that the new EF mount is as strong as others.
You can find more info about the Contax Zeiss 80-200mm f/4.0 Vario-Sonnar if you google 'The Contax Zeiss Survival Guide'
But I now have an another questen about Tripods. What Tripod to look at?
I live in Europe and will properly not want to pay for the shipping from the US.
Do have any recommendations?
Regards Carsten.
URSA Mini 4.6K