M8 with Zeiss Planar 45mm/2

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I bought a few days ago a Zeiss Planar 45mm/2 (for the Contax G cameras) that has been adapted by Jim Buchanan to M mount. It cost me $750. I have such a lens in Contax G mount, and like many users of such lenses, I love using this lens as an AF lens on a film camera.

Today, I tried out the Zeiss M lens on the M8. I was curious to see whether the 45/2 would perform as well as it does on the Contax G.

The lens seems to be housed inside a Minolta 55MC, using a Hawkes adapter for the helical. Jim reworked the helical with new lube and he black anodized it. he told me that such conversions take a lot of time.

Anyways, now I am using this beautiful (black) lens.
 
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As for choosing this lens, basically, it is choice between a ZM 50/2 and the 45/2 converted. The converted lens feels like any other lens, with easy to use focusing and aperture control.

I am glad that I bought the 45/2. It is a great lens overall.
 
nice!

I personally prefer this to the lens that succeeded it. 750 seems very fair, I can vouch for Jim's work and it's super quality stuff.
 
Jim seems to specialize in converting lenses to Canon EOS mount.
This lens is very special, and I am glad that I quickly pulled the trigger on it.
It is incredibly sharp.
 
Thank you Steve.
Yes, the girls are growing up quickly.
Today, both had basketball games.
 
Thank you. They are quick snapshots. I will take more photos with this lens the coming days.
 
I started a few minutes ago using this lens on the M9 in a room with low light. I set the ISO to 320, and the lens was wide open.

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