N°1030947 · Family detail
Carl ZeissPortrait·CONTAX/YASHICA mount·1975
Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50mm F/1.4
Specifications01
MountCONTAX/YASHICA
Focal length50mm
Max aperturef/1.4
TypePortrait · Prime
Release year1975
Weight275 g
Filter size55 mm
Min focus distance0.45 m
Aperture blades6
Optical elements7
Groups6
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings only)
Lens hoodMetal Hood No. 4 with 55/86 ring
G11 55mm Soft Hood
TeleconvertersCarl Zeiss Mutar T* 2X I (AE)→ 100mm F/2.8
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued
Additional Info02
Lens TypeStandard prime lens
Summary02
Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 standard prime lens for Contax/Yashica mounts, suited for general use and portraiture due to the fast aperture and shallow depth of field.
AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sourcesWhere can this lens be adapted?
The Contax / Yashica mount has a flange distance of 45.5 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work
- Sony EAdapter · 27.5 mm
- Canon RFAdapter · 25.5 mm
- Nikon ZAdapter · 29.5 mm
- Fujifilm XAdapter · 27.8 mm
- L-MountAdapter · 25.5 mm
- Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 26.25 mm
- Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 18.8 mm
Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.
- Canon EF-MAdapter · 27.5 mm
- Canon EFAdapter · 1.5 mm
A rear element that sticks out can hit the camera mirror.
No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Nikon F.
Other Mounts03
This lens family is also indexed in 1 other mount.