Contax G lenses on an R-D1 ?

[kkdanamatt]

The Contax G lenses are superb, particularly the 21mm. Is there an adapter that will mount those Carl Zeiss optics on the R-D1?
Rangefinder coupling would be nice, but with the 21mm, not a deal-breaker.

 

[chrishayton]

Definatly not possible to RF couple it due to the fact the G lenses are AF not RF. However japanexposures do a conversion that puts the glass in a surrogate body which is RF coupled. Its not cheap though.

 

[BTMarcais]

Here's the japanexposures page: http://www.japanexposures.com/lens/

-Brian

 

[AhShun]

I "transplant" a G28 Biogon into a Rokkor 28, and works smoothly ^^
Not sure about the G21.

 

[kkdanamatt]

Thanks for the info...I now remember reading about the conversion and the cost. 'Way too high, IMHO. Well, I'll stick with my 21/2.8 pre-Asph Elmarit-M. I think the Biogon 21 G is better and certainly smaller, but too much $$ to convert.

 

[kzphoto]

I "transplant" a G28 Biogon into a Rokkor 28, and works smoothly ^^
Not sure about the G21.

This makes me super excited. How was this acheived?

 

[Garfink]

Why bother? Use these lenses on the Contax G or G2, the way they were meant to be used. Its ashame to cannibalize these wonderful lenses.

 

[AhShun]

Why bother? Use these lenses on the Contax G or G2, the way they were meant to be used. Its ashame to cannibalize these wonderful lenses.

Agree I used the G1 w/28, 45, 90 years ago indeed, and can't forget the power of Biogon.
It happened that I have a "dead" Rokkor 28 in hand (an expensive lesson learnt at RFF :bang, and thus the trial.
The outlook is so-so but it works and the cost is not skyhigh.

 

[Garfink]

Agree I used the G1 w/28, 45, 90 years ago indeed, and can't forget the power of Biogon.
It happened that I have a "dead" Rokkor 28 in hand (an expensive lesson learnt at RFF :bang, and thus the trial.
The outlook is so-so but it works and the cost is not skyhigh.

That is a valid reason! In this case... you saved a lens! Well done!