I was very surprised at all the low light video. Sensational! You are a great artist with your camera.
@marcp.17526 ай бұрын
So great, to see one of these stunners doing great again. I am sure, i'd get very nervous seeing it disassembled into pieces, because i can't service it on my own. I am uber careful with all of my lenses, even when using them, shooting photographs. I do think, the small blank metal edges need to be recolored black again, and this lens also deserves the original Contax lens cap.
@marcp.17526 ай бұрын
I own the same, 35/1.4 Contax Distagon. It's pretty clear, that the "Ninja stars" bokeh of the AE version is somewhat worse than the MM (=MultiMode) version. Also the MM does have not only the green smallest aperture, but also newer T* multicoatings. My 35/1.4 seems somehow a kind of hybrid, into the AE - MM transition phase. It's AE from it's barrel, but the rear lens mount clearly shows a MM C/Y bajonet (silver, instead of the all black AE mount) I got a decent deal from a friend of mine - because the Distagon was NOS, hence mean still *is* NOS, because i left it inside the box. I hardly wanted this lens since 89...i do own it now for some months, but haven't used it. Paperbox, zeiss quality control paper certificate, original plastic foil, and the matching leather pouch besides the styropor is all original.
@ajaxfilms7 ай бұрын
Great information. Thank you.
@daceussamuel67418 ай бұрын
Can someone give me the name of his Camera Please?
@kyrresanderskjold45459 ай бұрын
Would you do this for me on my cz c/y 21mm as a job?
@fbnx421911 ай бұрын
Have you every done Zeiss Standard primes with an ARRI standard mount? Would be interesting to see how these come apart!
@luizcarlosvagostelo489 Жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for the video. Right now though, i am lost in the part of reinstalling the floating group. your video has a cut exactly in the moment that it is supposed to show this part... i dont know if the the floating group supposed to touch the head of the screws of the ring, is it? i dont know how to solve this, would appreciate an answer or disclosure. thank you Areia Media
@luizcarlosvagostelo489 Жыл бұрын
the ring doesnt seem to fit anywhere, its always loose... pls help!
@luizcarlosvagostelo489 Жыл бұрын
another question, ive noticed that the floating group doesnt actually rotate, but just follow the movement of the barrel that is connected to the mount. if you place the lens in the camera and rotate the focus ring instead you will notice that the zeiss name wont rotate (the one that rotates is the contax 18mm f4)
@luizcarlosvagostelo489 Жыл бұрын
you are a legend! ill send you my 35mm 1.4 one day to fix its bumpy and hard focus haha
@cnihon5894 Жыл бұрын
This is a truly fabulous video and as an owner of an AEG 35mm F1.4 you have my thanks!!! Do you have any plans to produce a video on how to calibrate this particular or other Contax lenses. I've been looking online and I can't find anything. A video demonstrating the calibration process would be so very, very helpful!!!
@capimadrazo Жыл бұрын
Hello! what's the size of the screws used in the focusing ring? Thank you!
@tominjapan4759 Жыл бұрын
Hi Areia, great video :) Do you happen to know how to remove the rear lens element from a Distagon C/Y 18 F/4 ? I have a fungus spot that is bothering me ... thx :)
@area51pictures Жыл бұрын
Hey! Love this video. I have a 21mm just like this one. Is there someone in the US you recommend for re-cementing?
@Dr_Pessimisto Жыл бұрын
Hello, thank you for a great series of videos! I wonder which lenses are better to choose for documentary work: Zeiss Contax (MMJ F2.8 set) or Zeiss Classic (ZE F2 set). I'd like to use them with speed booster (x0.71) for my fs7 (
@fyzd3r Жыл бұрын
One of the best video I have seen in a while!!! really well film and done! Keep 'em coming!
@Dr_Pessimisto Жыл бұрын
Would it be possible for you to make a tutorial on how to clean the lenses in home :) ?
@oceansidesounddesign8770 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much these videos. Outstanding.
@elektrar9620 Жыл бұрын
Hello, great job and very informative video. I am a huge fan of Contax Zeiss lenses and agree with everything you said. What I want is modding them into my video kit and putting the Leitax Canon mount on top of the CY mount. For this I have to remove the screws and found out that especially AEG version have very stubborn screws and are actually glued. After many readings and watching videos suggestion is applying heat on the screw, even Simmod lenses do it this way. But as you said we always need proper tools and how to use them, no one mentions what temperature should be used. I have a heat gun with a range of 100 to 500C and I do not want to damage the lens but also not to strip the screw. Do you have and advice? It would much appreciated.
@aquamarin65142 жыл бұрын
Wow -excellent video with lots of useful information about servicing lenses in general and the supreme CZ 21 mm lens in particular - You are really a „King Midas“ for Classic lenses -btw.: he was Greek as well I assume ;-) keep up the good work -Kudos !
@khaleel8982 жыл бұрын
Is this AEJ or MMJ?? Amazing man
@AreiaMedia2 жыл бұрын
This particular set was MMs but it wouldn't make much difference if they were AEs.
@mychanll2 жыл бұрын
Omg, she is so beautiful! :D
@EllizonTorres2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this! Would love to collaborate on a few videos in the future!
@onnonugteren29352 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all your information also especially about to relativize, put in perspective dust and seperation. Check it first does it affect the image.
@workandreelfilms2 жыл бұрын
this is nice
@DiscoZocker2 жыл бұрын
May I ask what Metabones do you used? Was it a EOS-MFT or contay-MFT? And did you speed boosted both lenses? Great video though :)
@AreiaMedia2 жыл бұрын
Metabones EF to MFT T Speedbooster XL 0.64x All he info is in the description.
@Nausk2 жыл бұрын
What soap did you use with the water, to clean up the glass elements?
@AreiaMedia2 жыл бұрын
Any dish soap will do fine. The wiping needs some trial and error to get the best technique to not leave any strikes. Make sure to inspect with a flashlight to see if theybare really clean because usually it can look clean under nornal light but is still full of smudges.
@Nausk2 жыл бұрын
@@AreiaMedia Thank you for the quick and thorough answer!
@nebukadnezzar35782 жыл бұрын
So much valuable info here, amazing!! Definetly deserves way more subs ;)
@suhailalirizvi2 жыл бұрын
Hi! Thank you for the great video. I have the same lens (mm version) and the front floating group does not rotate when I focus. The front ring stays in position as well along with the body. the group is stuck to the metal housing and not turning. As a result I have severe edge distortion... Any idea what to do here? Any feedback will be appreciated! Thanks!!
@Madispuk2 жыл бұрын
What type of grease are you using for helicoids?
@AreiaMedia2 жыл бұрын
Various types depending on lens and situation. Sometimes different on each of the helicoids. Japan hobby tools helicoid grease 10 & 30, helimax XP and a few others. You just experiment on a simple lens with all the different greases, so you know how each one feels, and know what to put on each situation.
@nikson32002 жыл бұрын
hi, great video, can I ask you which front ring you'd recommend for the 21mm - any 80mm ring will be too small, no?
@AreiaMedia2 жыл бұрын
There 82 to 77 (80OD) step rings. They might vignette very slightly on full frame / vista vision.
@akpevbe2 жыл бұрын
May i ask why you BLUR the serial numbers on the lens in your videos?
@AreiaMedia2 жыл бұрын
These are clients' lenses and it's done for their privacy.
@david244422 жыл бұрын
Really cool idea for branching out into different videos. Love that this also shows everyone a glimpse of how broad and deep your skillset is. Your commentaries are awesome. Really enjoyed the personal story about the lense you shared. Supply chain and shipping problems have made this knowledge of how to repair and service what you’ve got or can find essential. Could you do a video talking about the tools you use and how to choose the right tools when working with a lense. I know nothing in this area, but really want to know now. Had no idea this was possible. Nice inclusion of a few seconds of Musky Fire!
@heyaga99162 жыл бұрын
Can you do a 50 1.7 Zeiss c/y?
@BenCridge2 жыл бұрын
Love this and your other servicing video! Excited for more! I know you mentioned about showing the floating group calibration in another video, but was just wondering how you calibrate infinity without a collimator. Also, do you check to see if the focus distances line up or are the distance marks on these lenses more for reference rather than being perfectly accurate? Thanks!
@AreiaMedia2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ben. At the infinity mark the lens should be able to go just a tiny bit over infinity, not be exactly on infinity. This guarantees the infinity is at the middle of the DOF and thus the sharpest possible and allows allows for mount variance. It's how all modern lenses are calibrated too. Infinity calibration is pretty simple without any special equipment. Your already calibrated lenses are a good indication of how it should be and how the lens should behave. You can do it simply by pointing your camera and lens at a very far object, the stars being the best possible of course. You can use the camera's zoom features or take photos on a tripod, while adjusting the lens. If you do it a few times, it will be something so simple and obvious.
@BenCridge2 жыл бұрын
@@AreiaMedia Thanks so much! Sorry for not responding! Could I also ask what grease you use for different helicoids, and the grease for the iris section on the 21mm f/2.8 please? Thanks again!
@akpevbe2 жыл бұрын
What was the aperture set to?
@AreiaMedia2 жыл бұрын
Various aperatures. Around f1.4 and f4.
@adama73572 жыл бұрын
Hello I have some questions I’d like to ask you. Is there a way to get in touch without? Are you on Instagram ? Is about my zeiss 28mm f/2 distagon ze
@AreiaMedia2 жыл бұрын
There is contact link in the description.
@TheJoecoool2 жыл бұрын
nice work 👍
@stevenrayphoto12802 жыл бұрын
This looks great! The skin tones are beautiful. Why did you choose to use the the micro cinema instead of the pocket 4k?
@AreiaMedia2 жыл бұрын
This was filmed before Pocket 4K existed.
@stevenrayphoto12802 жыл бұрын
Really beautiful work Areia!!! How do the Contax Zeiss lenses compare to the Zeiss Supreme Primes? Is the image quality close?
@AreiaMedia2 жыл бұрын
Sorry it's not even close in any parameter. The supremes even have more organic rendering in my oppinion which is supposed to be the Contaxes strong point.
@BK-it8ht2 жыл бұрын
Do you have the 18mm 4.0? A video on that one would be nice.
@BK-it8ht2 жыл бұрын
18:34 what is the normal distance at minimum focus and at infinity? I got the floating element out and didn't do any markings... The usual thing would be to make a marking on the side on the floating group and the lens barrel just where the helicoid comes off, but I didn't... Thanks!
@AreiaMedia2 жыл бұрын
You will have to put it at a rough position and tighten the screws on the floating element ring. Mine was 17mm when at infant as I show in the video. Then go to a chart with a camera on a tripod. First focus the lens, then unscrew the three screws slightly. Then zoom in the corners 10x and turn the floaring group till you get the sharpest image. Repeat for the other corners. You might have to refocus the lens at some point and do it all over again if your floating element was way off. When you get the best performance possible, tighten the 3 screws and you are all set. It's much better to so this on a full frame high MP camera with liveview and zoom in capabilities.
@BK-it8ht2 жыл бұрын
@@AreiaMedia Thanks, will do that.
@danlim17952 жыл бұрын
I have a 35mm f1.4 and the Aperture won't follow the ring when turned. It's a mm version what could be wrong?
@AreiaMedia2 жыл бұрын
Either the connection between the iris ring and the iris mechanism or the blades are stuck by oil? Put the ring at f16 and try to control the iris with the lever on the back of the mount to see if the iris works alright first.
@danlim17952 жыл бұрын
@@AreiaMedia Hi I manage to find the issue. The bronze circlip needs to remove and turn the aperture back to position to match the guiding groove. Thank you for your reply.
@MacVitRu2 жыл бұрын
Привет. Сделай пожалуйста видео по разборке 28мм 2.8. Ещё вопрос, какую белую краску используешь для цифр?
@AreiaMedia2 жыл бұрын
Hi. I will make one for the 28/2.8 soon :) I'm using enamel paint for models.
@egilltom2 жыл бұрын
Hi, very interesting Contax Zeiss videos. I have the 28mm f/2 and it has very stiff focus. I’ve tried to have it serviced here in Iceland where I live without much success. Is there any way of contacting you directly regarding servicing my copy?
@AreiaMedia2 жыл бұрын
Hello Egil. There is a link at the description :)
@egilltom2 жыл бұрын
@@AreiaMedia The link just brings me to the “about” page without the option to send a message.
@AreiaMedia2 жыл бұрын
@Egill Tómasson Sorry, you will have to do that on a desktop computer or activate desktop version on your phone. Thanks!
@Wadidiz2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this very well-presented instruction video. My copy works perfectly using a helicoid adapter on my mirrorless digital camera. However, it does not focus to infinity on my Contax C/Y-mount cameras nor on my fixed adapter. Is there any simple way to make that +/- millimeter adjustment easily? I already have removed the rubber grip.
@AreiaMedia2 жыл бұрын
Hello Steve. Yes, you have to slightly unscrew each of the screws around the focus ring, till the focus ring becomes light and is not moving the lens helicoid with it. Do not unscrew the two screws on the top. Then you can put the lens on your camera and readjust the focus ring while aiming at infinity. Tighten a couple of screws and turn the ring. Repeat till you are satisfied, the finally tighten all the screws. Do mind, if you unscrew the screws too much the inner gold coupling ring (which you see i am adjusting using a toothpick) could get dislocated and a full dissasembly will be required to put tighten the focus ring correctly. Also, you have to take very small steps st adjusting infinity (relaxing, turning and retightening the focus ring) otherwise the helicoid could get decoupled. So proceed with a lot of caution.
@Wadidiz2 жыл бұрын
@@AreiaMedia Great! Thanks again.
@Wadidiz2 жыл бұрын
@@AreiaMedia Thank you again for the clear instructions. It was scary a couple of days, as I had a very difficult time (as you warned) getting the internal ring to sit firmly and to grab it to turn to infinity. I felt I might have totally ruined the expensive lens. Finally I gained infinity focus on my C/Y cameras and very slightly beyond on my E-mount adapters. However, now the mirrors hang up on both my Contax RTS II and Contax 139 Quartz. Strangely, the mirrors work fine on my Yashica C/Y cameras. And, my only other Zeiss lenses--Distagon 28mm/2.8 AEJ--has exactly the same problem. I probably should just be happy the Zeiss lenses work find on my E-mount adapters. 🤔Thanks again!
@GiovanniApreaCapri2 жыл бұрын
I own one of these mine in very bad conditions, helicoid not working and looking to service it here in the EU, any suggestion on who could do that? Grazie
@AreiaMedia2 жыл бұрын
Hello Giovanni. I have a link at the description. Just send me a message and I can take care of it!
@itzikyeh2 жыл бұрын
We love you and appreciate your great service for the contax community. I learnt a lot from you!
@djmx92372 жыл бұрын
Nice video Areia, I have a some damaged vintage lenses I’ll test this on. Thanks for the video 🙏🏾 where can we buy the materials and the tools you used to service the lenses?
@djmx92372 жыл бұрын
You should have a patreon, id love to join. Or a place where we could pay to learn more in-depth from you. Id love it. A course would also be nice, if pay hundreds of dollars to learn from you
@djmx92372 жыл бұрын
The first lens I ever bought was a contax 50mm f1.4 based on your advice and its the best lens ever and I love it. Thanks 🙏🏾 Do you colour grade in davinci? If so, how do you do it? What is your colour grading workflow? And how you use your nodes to achieve a good image.
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I was very surprised at all the low light video. Sensational! You are a great artist with your camera.
So great, to see one of these stunners doing great again. I am sure, i'd get very nervous seeing it disassembled into pieces, because i can't service it on my own. I am uber careful with all of my lenses, even when using them, shooting photographs. I do think, the small blank metal edges need to be recolored black again, and this lens also deserves the original Contax lens cap.
I own the same, 35/1.4 Contax Distagon. It's pretty clear, that the "Ninja stars" bokeh of the AE version is somewhat worse than the MM (=MultiMode) version. Also the MM does have not only the green smallest aperture, but also newer T* multicoatings. My 35/1.4 seems somehow a kind of hybrid, into the AE - MM transition phase. It's AE from it's barrel, but the rear lens mount clearly shows a MM C/Y bajonet (silver, instead of the all black AE mount) I got a decent deal from a friend of mine - because the Distagon was NOS, hence mean still *is* NOS, because i left it inside the box. I hardly wanted this lens since 89...i do own it now for some months, but haven't used it. Paperbox, zeiss quality control paper certificate, original plastic foil, and the matching leather pouch besides the styropor is all original.
Great information. Thank you.
Can someone give me the name of his Camera Please?
Would you do this for me on my cz c/y 21mm as a job?
Have you every done Zeiss Standard primes with an ARRI standard mount? Would be interesting to see how these come apart!
Hi, thanks for the video. Right now though, i am lost in the part of reinstalling the floating group. your video has a cut exactly in the moment that it is supposed to show this part... i dont know if the the floating group supposed to touch the head of the screws of the ring, is it? i dont know how to solve this, would appreciate an answer or disclosure. thank you Areia Media
the ring doesnt seem to fit anywhere, its always loose... pls help!
another question, ive noticed that the floating group doesnt actually rotate, but just follow the movement of the barrel that is connected to the mount. if you place the lens in the camera and rotate the focus ring instead you will notice that the zeiss name wont rotate (the one that rotates is the contax 18mm f4)
you are a legend! ill send you my 35mm 1.4 one day to fix its bumpy and hard focus haha
This is a truly fabulous video and as an owner of an AEG 35mm F1.4 you have my thanks!!! Do you have any plans to produce a video on how to calibrate this particular or other Contax lenses. I've been looking online and I can't find anything. A video demonstrating the calibration process would be so very, very helpful!!!
Hello! what's the size of the screws used in the focusing ring? Thank you!
Hi Areia, great video :) Do you happen to know how to remove the rear lens element from a Distagon C/Y 18 F/4 ? I have a fungus spot that is bothering me ... thx :)
Hey! Love this video. I have a 21mm just like this one. Is there someone in the US you recommend for re-cementing?
Hello, thank you for a great series of videos! I wonder which lenses are better to choose for documentary work: Zeiss Contax (MMJ F2.8 set) or Zeiss Classic (ZE F2 set). I'd like to use them with speed booster (x0.71) for my fs7 (
One of the best video I have seen in a while!!! really well film and done! Keep 'em coming!
Would it be possible for you to make a tutorial on how to clean the lenses in home :) ?
Thank you so much these videos. Outstanding.
Hello, great job and very informative video. I am a huge fan of Contax Zeiss lenses and agree with everything you said. What I want is modding them into my video kit and putting the Leitax Canon mount on top of the CY mount. For this I have to remove the screws and found out that especially AEG version have very stubborn screws and are actually glued. After many readings and watching videos suggestion is applying heat on the screw, even Simmod lenses do it this way. But as you said we always need proper tools and how to use them, no one mentions what temperature should be used. I have a heat gun with a range of 100 to 500C and I do not want to damage the lens but also not to strip the screw. Do you have and advice? It would much appreciated.
Wow -excellent video with lots of useful information about servicing lenses in general and the supreme CZ 21 mm lens in particular - You are really a „King Midas“ for Classic lenses -btw.: he was Greek as well I assume ;-) keep up the good work -Kudos !
Is this AEJ or MMJ?? Amazing man
This particular set was MMs but it wouldn't make much difference if they were AEs.
Omg, she is so beautiful! :D
Really enjoyed this! Would love to collaborate on a few videos in the future!
Thanks for all your information also especially about to relativize, put in perspective dust and seperation. Check it first does it affect the image.
this is nice
May I ask what Metabones do you used? Was it a EOS-MFT or contay-MFT? And did you speed boosted both lenses? Great video though :)
Metabones EF to MFT T Speedbooster XL 0.64x All he info is in the description.
What soap did you use with the water, to clean up the glass elements?
Any dish soap will do fine. The wiping needs some trial and error to get the best technique to not leave any strikes. Make sure to inspect with a flashlight to see if theybare really clean because usually it can look clean under nornal light but is still full of smudges.
@@AreiaMedia Thank you for the quick and thorough answer!
So much valuable info here, amazing!! Definetly deserves way more subs ;)
Hi! Thank you for the great video. I have the same lens (mm version) and the front floating group does not rotate when I focus. The front ring stays in position as well along with the body. the group is stuck to the metal housing and not turning. As a result I have severe edge distortion... Any idea what to do here? Any feedback will be appreciated! Thanks!!
What type of grease are you using for helicoids?
Various types depending on lens and situation. Sometimes different on each of the helicoids. Japan hobby tools helicoid grease 10 & 30, helimax XP and a few others. You just experiment on a simple lens with all the different greases, so you know how each one feels, and know what to put on each situation.
hi, great video, can I ask you which front ring you'd recommend for the 21mm - any 80mm ring will be too small, no?
There 82 to 77 (80OD) step rings. They might vignette very slightly on full frame / vista vision.
May i ask why you BLUR the serial numbers on the lens in your videos?
These are clients' lenses and it's done for their privacy.
Really cool idea for branching out into different videos. Love that this also shows everyone a glimpse of how broad and deep your skillset is. Your commentaries are awesome. Really enjoyed the personal story about the lense you shared. Supply chain and shipping problems have made this knowledge of how to repair and service what you’ve got or can find essential. Could you do a video talking about the tools you use and how to choose the right tools when working with a lense. I know nothing in this area, but really want to know now. Had no idea this was possible. Nice inclusion of a few seconds of Musky Fire!
Can you do a 50 1.7 Zeiss c/y?
Love this and your other servicing video! Excited for more! I know you mentioned about showing the floating group calibration in another video, but was just wondering how you calibrate infinity without a collimator. Also, do you check to see if the focus distances line up or are the distance marks on these lenses more for reference rather than being perfectly accurate? Thanks!
Thank you Ben. At the infinity mark the lens should be able to go just a tiny bit over infinity, not be exactly on infinity. This guarantees the infinity is at the middle of the DOF and thus the sharpest possible and allows allows for mount variance. It's how all modern lenses are calibrated too. Infinity calibration is pretty simple without any special equipment. Your already calibrated lenses are a good indication of how it should be and how the lens should behave. You can do it simply by pointing your camera and lens at a very far object, the stars being the best possible of course. You can use the camera's zoom features or take photos on a tripod, while adjusting the lens. If you do it a few times, it will be something so simple and obvious.
@@AreiaMedia Thanks so much! Sorry for not responding! Could I also ask what grease you use for different helicoids, and the grease for the iris section on the 21mm f/2.8 please? Thanks again!
What was the aperture set to?
Various aperatures. Around f1.4 and f4.
Hello I have some questions I’d like to ask you. Is there a way to get in touch without? Are you on Instagram ? Is about my zeiss 28mm f/2 distagon ze
There is contact link in the description.
nice work 👍
This looks great! The skin tones are beautiful. Why did you choose to use the the micro cinema instead of the pocket 4k?
This was filmed before Pocket 4K existed.
Really beautiful work Areia!!! How do the Contax Zeiss lenses compare to the Zeiss Supreme Primes? Is the image quality close?
Sorry it's not even close in any parameter. The supremes even have more organic rendering in my oppinion which is supposed to be the Contaxes strong point.
Do you have the 18mm 4.0? A video on that one would be nice.
18:34 what is the normal distance at minimum focus and at infinity? I got the floating element out and didn't do any markings... The usual thing would be to make a marking on the side on the floating group and the lens barrel just where the helicoid comes off, but I didn't... Thanks!
You will have to put it at a rough position and tighten the screws on the floating element ring. Mine was 17mm when at infant as I show in the video. Then go to a chart with a camera on a tripod. First focus the lens, then unscrew the three screws slightly. Then zoom in the corners 10x and turn the floaring group till you get the sharpest image. Repeat for the other corners. You might have to refocus the lens at some point and do it all over again if your floating element was way off. When you get the best performance possible, tighten the 3 screws and you are all set. It's much better to so this on a full frame high MP camera with liveview and zoom in capabilities.
@@AreiaMedia Thanks, will do that.
I have a 35mm f1.4 and the Aperture won't follow the ring when turned. It's a mm version what could be wrong?
Either the connection between the iris ring and the iris mechanism or the blades are stuck by oil? Put the ring at f16 and try to control the iris with the lever on the back of the mount to see if the iris works alright first.
@@AreiaMedia Hi I manage to find the issue. The bronze circlip needs to remove and turn the aperture back to position to match the guiding groove. Thank you for your reply.
Привет. Сделай пожалуйста видео по разборке 28мм 2.8. Ещё вопрос, какую белую краску используешь для цифр?
Hi. I will make one for the 28/2.8 soon :) I'm using enamel paint for models.
Hi, very interesting Contax Zeiss videos. I have the 28mm f/2 and it has very stiff focus. I’ve tried to have it serviced here in Iceland where I live without much success. Is there any way of contacting you directly regarding servicing my copy?
Hello Egil. There is a link at the description :)
@@AreiaMedia The link just brings me to the “about” page without the option to send a message.
@Egill Tómasson Sorry, you will have to do that on a desktop computer or activate desktop version on your phone. Thanks!
Thanks for this very well-presented instruction video. My copy works perfectly using a helicoid adapter on my mirrorless digital camera. However, it does not focus to infinity on my Contax C/Y-mount cameras nor on my fixed adapter. Is there any simple way to make that +/- millimeter adjustment easily? I already have removed the rubber grip.
Hello Steve. Yes, you have to slightly unscrew each of the screws around the focus ring, till the focus ring becomes light and is not moving the lens helicoid with it. Do not unscrew the two screws on the top. Then you can put the lens on your camera and readjust the focus ring while aiming at infinity. Tighten a couple of screws and turn the ring. Repeat till you are satisfied, the finally tighten all the screws. Do mind, if you unscrew the screws too much the inner gold coupling ring (which you see i am adjusting using a toothpick) could get dislocated and a full dissasembly will be required to put tighten the focus ring correctly. Also, you have to take very small steps st adjusting infinity (relaxing, turning and retightening the focus ring) otherwise the helicoid could get decoupled. So proceed with a lot of caution.
@@AreiaMedia Great! Thanks again.
@@AreiaMedia Thank you again for the clear instructions. It was scary a couple of days, as I had a very difficult time (as you warned) getting the internal ring to sit firmly and to grab it to turn to infinity. I felt I might have totally ruined the expensive lens. Finally I gained infinity focus on my C/Y cameras and very slightly beyond on my E-mount adapters. However, now the mirrors hang up on both my Contax RTS II and Contax 139 Quartz. Strangely, the mirrors work fine on my Yashica C/Y cameras. And, my only other Zeiss lenses--Distagon 28mm/2.8 AEJ--has exactly the same problem. I probably should just be happy the Zeiss lenses work find on my E-mount adapters. 🤔Thanks again!
I own one of these mine in very bad conditions, helicoid not working and looking to service it here in the EU, any suggestion on who could do that? Grazie
Hello Giovanni. I have a link at the description. Just send me a message and I can take care of it!
We love you and appreciate your great service for the contax community. I learnt a lot from you!
Nice video Areia, I have a some damaged vintage lenses I’ll test this on. Thanks for the video 🙏🏾 where can we buy the materials and the tools you used to service the lenses?
You should have a patreon, id love to join. Or a place where we could pay to learn more in-depth from you. Id love it. A course would also be nice, if pay hundreds of dollars to learn from you
The first lens I ever bought was a contax 50mm f1.4 based on your advice and its the best lens ever and I love it. Thanks 🙏🏾 Do you colour grade in davinci? If so, how do you do it? What is your colour grading workflow? And how you use your nodes to achieve a good image.