Contarex lens refurbishment ...

[Dunk]

Hi Dunk,
As I believe you are in the U.K. Maplin stock an ultra violet curing optical cement that would solve your problem. It is called Bondloc, I have used it several times with success. I also have some Canada Balsam which you are welcome to try, that is if you can go through the hassle of heating the elements to cure it properly.

Keep up the good work,

normclarke.

Thanks Norm ... will bear in mind when the lenses are separated. And if this project is successful the 35mm lens will need similar treatment.

Cheers

dunk

 

[Dunk]

Managed to source and purchase metal lens hoods ie 50-135mm and 21-35mm

Fitted to the 85mm f2 Sonnar

Fitted to the 21mm Biogon

Had opportunity to buy a Contarex 85-250mm f4 zoom last week but declined - partly because was expensive but also because is a massive lens, very heavy (2.7Kg plus weight of its case) and would have no real use for it. The asking price was £700 which was quite reasonable considering its rarity ... only 581 were made c. 1966 and was one of the very first quality zoom lenses "made to the same performance standards applied to fixed focal length lenses" ( Zeiss Compendium, Barringer and Small)

Cheers

dunk

 

[amoebahydra]

My collection of Contarex sunshades...

Back row:
Case for 21-35mm sunshade
Case for 50-135mm sunshade
Sunshade for Sonnar 180/2.8 and 250/4 (new style)
Sunshade for Sonnar 180/2.8 and 250/4 (old style)
Middle row:
50-135mm sunshade (chrome)
50-135mm sunshade (black metallic)
Bayonet 95mm retractable sunshade for Distagon 18/4 and vario-sonnar
Front row:
21-35mm sunshade (chrome)
21-35mm sunshade (black plastic)