CZ 50/1.5 out of sequence SN

[harry01562]

I sent the following to the CZ forum over a week ago, with no response. Anyone here have any experience with these?

I am a relatively new member, so apologies if this has been covered.
I have a post-war Carl Zeiss 50/1.5 that I received on a Contax IIIa.
Serial number of this black rim lens is 821731. Thiele shows this as a gap, with a run of 2K lenses ending at 821260.
This was the extent of my knowledge on the lens until I recently obtained John Keesing's little book on the lenses. He doesn't mention anything about the 1.5, but does have a note about a 50/2, black ring, with an out of sequence number of 824840. I noted that Thiele lists this as an allocated number, but I assume it should have a Zeiss-Opton ring.
The lens appears to be identical to my other late CZ 50/1.5's, except for the odd serial number.
Anybody help with some additional information? Are there changes/additions to the Keesing book available anywhere?

Harry

 

[harry01562]

Bump... and a question. Over 80 views of the message, with no responses, so far. I know the forum is primarily interested in taking pics rather than collecting gear, but I hoped someone would be able to provide some imput. Anyone have any information about the lens, or updates to the book mentioned?

I feel the Zeiss 50/1.5 is one of the best of the 50's, from any maker, and am always interested in learning more about them. Still trying.....

Thanks, Harry

 

[Mazurka]

I'm not sure which "CZ forum" you are talking about, but this is your best bet: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZICG/

 

[harry01562]

I'm not sure which "CZ forum" you are talking about, but this is your best bet: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZICG/

That's where I posted the message. I was, frankly, surprised at the complete lack of response in that forum. There are a couple of members, at least, who keep logs of SN's and other data. Must be very seldom encountered items, as the lenses themselves are still Sonnar 50/1.5's (IMO very nice stuff!!)

This area seems to be almost completely devoted to very modern tech, rather than my own choice, the Contax IIa/IIIa or its earlier brother..

Harry

 

[Mazurka]

Roland, spam-bots will pick up those addresses and flood them with spam. It'd have been better to send them by private message, even better if you delete the above post.