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on Mar 8, 2017 18:01:27 GMT
Posted: Mar 8, 2017 18:01:27 GMT
Hello, my name is Gary and I reside here in the great Pacific Northwest.
About a year ago I acquired a FX3-2000 Super off a astronomy classifieds forum, came with a 135 Tamrom, 50mm DX F2 and a T adapter. I recently picked up a Zeiss 50 F1.7 and that's what I've been shooting with lately.
I've always had this need for acquiring a Contax G1 G2 set but could not see paying the prices for something that's has a limited lens set and now not even serviceable. The turning point came recently when I looked at the paperwork that came with the FX-3, the Contax/Yashica lens comparability chart has a ton of lenses that should keep my G1,G2 need at bay for good.
I'm looking forward in scanning the threads of this forum for more insight to Yashica and the lenses. This should be a fun ride!
Cheers! Gary
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on Mar 8, 2017 19:24:18 GMT
Posted: Mar 8, 2017 19:24:18 GMT
Hello Gary and welcome to the Forum!
I hope you have fun here; you'll find we're a friendly bunch and there are some real experts on Yashica gear so if you have questions, you have a decent chance of getting an answer...
The combination of the FX-3 2000 Super and the Zeiss 50 1.7 Planar is definitely a winner though the DX 50 f2 is a pretty sharp lens too (oddly, the DX 50 f2 lenses should not exist as the ML 50 f2 was the usual companion and the DX types have never been listed by Yashica!). The G1 (Green Label) and G2 are lovely cameras but, as you rightly point out, are limited in the number of lenses available although the glass is rather impressive. They are however increasingly a problem to repair (not as bad as the Contax T-series cameras!) so you're probably wise to steer clear - especially as a mix of Yashica ML, Carl Zeiss and leading 3rd party lenses coupled with your FX-3 will offer an infinitely great versatility.
If you have a moment, feel free to give us your opinion on the comparative performances of the DX and Planar lenses...
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on Mar 9, 2017 2:19:31 GMT
Posted: Mar 9, 2017 2:19:31 GMT
Glad to have you on board, Gary! Yeah, it's great we get to use all those wonderful Zeiss lenses on our Yashicas. I've come to the conclusion that it's really the lenses that make a good camera system, though a well thought out camera body is essential to enjoying them. Waiting to see what results you get.
PF
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on Mar 9, 2017 20:05:48 GMT
Posted: Mar 9, 2017 20:05:48 GMT
Thanks for the replies!
I haven't had the opportunity to use the DX 50 lens. The previous owner had a Hoya skylight filter on it. I had a devil of a time breaking it loose. I ended up removing the front element housing and warming it a bit and finally broke free.
The DX lens originally came with a 1983 purchased FX-3 setup, (2.0DX W/O C) is how it's listed. I have to sets of warranty cards, one for the FX-3 setup (One year limited warranty) and the other for the FX-3 S 2k body (3 year limited warranty). I have both manuals and duplicate lens comparability charts. The owner stayed true to Yashica! ;-)
The previous owner used this setup for astrophotography. There is nice 90 degree right angle finder made out of scrapped camera prism that came in the bag, fits right over the viewfinder. The battery cap was taped over. This tells me the light meter was not used. Bulb was probably used the most.
The next couple of rolls or so I will take a comparative look at both the DX and Planar lenses and post my observations. Sound like a fun adventure.
Gary
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