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- Real Name: Marc Andre
Hi,
First post on this forum, but a diligent reader. My turn to ask for advice today! Thanks for listening.
I just received my BMPCC4K and I am looking for an option to let me use the unit with my vintage Contax Zeiss lenses. All the lenses still have their original Contax-Yashica mount.
I found the ‘’Contax Yashica Lens to Micro Four Thirds Speed Booster ULTRA x0.71 by Metabones’’ but the price has cooled me a bit : new at USD449.00 and nothing pre-own or used under USD400.00.
But I still pretty exited about the idea of revealing the unique texture and light of the Contax Zeiss lenses on the 4K image of the BMPCC4K. In addition, I am interested in the fact that this is not only an adapter but also a real booster that can bring the focal length of the lens close to its original length when used in front of a full frame. But the price...
Is there other options, according to you?
Maybe something less expensive, but still reliable?
Is the price worth it?
I am aware that it is a forced marriage and that some problems are to be considered, such as the lack of stabilization of the image and — of course — that it is a completely manual focus system.
Are there other issues I should expect?
For info, here is a listing of my vintage Contax Zeiss lenses (some from Japan, some from west Germany)
Contax Zeiss 25mm f2.8 Distagon T* AEG CY mount
Contax Zeiss 35mm f1.4 Distagon AEG T* CY mount
Contax Zeiss 50mm f1.4 Planar T* AEJ CY mount
Contax Zeiss 85mm f1.4 Planar T* MMJ CY mount
Contax Zeiss 135mm f2.8 Sonnar T* AEJ CY mount
Contax Zeiss 200mm f3.5 Tele-Tessar T* AEG CY mount
Contax Zeiss 300mm f4 Tele-Tessar T* MMG CY mount
Best regards,
Gary
First post on this forum, but a diligent reader. My turn to ask for advice today! Thanks for listening.
I just received my BMPCC4K and I am looking for an option to let me use the unit with my vintage Contax Zeiss lenses. All the lenses still have their original Contax-Yashica mount.
I found the ‘’Contax Yashica Lens to Micro Four Thirds Speed Booster ULTRA x0.71 by Metabones’’ but the price has cooled me a bit : new at USD449.00 and nothing pre-own or used under USD400.00.
But I still pretty exited about the idea of revealing the unique texture and light of the Contax Zeiss lenses on the 4K image of the BMPCC4K. In addition, I am interested in the fact that this is not only an adapter but also a real booster that can bring the focal length of the lens close to its original length when used in front of a full frame. But the price...
Is there other options, according to you?
Maybe something less expensive, but still reliable?
Is the price worth it?
I am aware that it is a forced marriage and that some problems are to be considered, such as the lack of stabilization of the image and — of course — that it is a completely manual focus system.
Are there other issues I should expect?
For info, here is a listing of my vintage Contax Zeiss lenses (some from Japan, some from west Germany)
Contax Zeiss 25mm f2.8 Distagon T* AEG CY mount
Contax Zeiss 35mm f1.4 Distagon AEG T* CY mount
Contax Zeiss 50mm f1.4 Planar T* AEJ CY mount
Contax Zeiss 85mm f1.4 Planar T* MMJ CY mount
Contax Zeiss 135mm f2.8 Sonnar T* AEJ CY mount
Contax Zeiss 200mm f3.5 Tele-Tessar T* AEG CY mount
Contax Zeiss 300mm f4 Tele-Tessar T* MMG CY mount
Best regards,
Gary
Gary
MacBook Pro 16 M1Max 64Gb 4Tb | Ventura 13.5.1
Resolve 18.6.2 | Desktop Video 12.7 | Blackmagic CLOUD | Project Server
UltraStudio 4K Mini | Speed Editor | BMPCC4K (v8.1)
ATOMOS NEON 24in 4K HDR | BENQ PD3205U | QNAP TVS-h1288x
MacBook Pro 16 M1Max 64Gb 4Tb | Ventura 13.5.1
Resolve 18.6.2 | Desktop Video 12.7 | Blackmagic CLOUD | Project Server
UltraStudio 4K Mini | Speed Editor | BMPCC4K (v8.1)
ATOMOS NEON 24in 4K HDR | BENQ PD3205U | QNAP TVS-h1288x