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Contarex Lenses

85/2 Sonnar

The 85/2 Sonnar chrome (top) and black finishes (bottom)

 

Years produced	Quantity produced	Black or chrome	Angle of view	Elements/groups	Filter size
1958-1973	7585	Black or chrome	29 degrees	7/3	B56 and S49

The 115/3.5 Tessar, with it's lens pouch. This is the first version with black aperture and focusing rings. On the later version they are chrome.

The 115 Tessar must be used with a bellows even though it has a focus helical as the back focus is too short.

Years produced	Quantity produced	Black or chrome	Angle of view	Elements/groups	Filter size
1962-1972	1550	Black	21 degrees	4/3	B56 and S49

135/2.8 Olympia Sonnar

Years produced	Quantity produced	Black or chrome	Angle of view	Elements/groups	Filter size
1964-1974	7895	Black	18 degrees	4/4	B56

135/4 Sonnar

Years produced	Quantity produced	Black or chrome	Angle of view	Elements/groups	Filter size
1958-1973	15,365	Black or chrome	18 degrees	4/3	B56 and S49

180/2.8 Sonnar Refered to as the "Olympia Sonnar". Rapid focus knob.

Years produced	Quantity produced	Black or chrome	Angle of view	Elements/groups	Filter size
1966	965	Black	14 degrees	4/4	S67

250/4 Sonnar (First Version)

For years this was the longest lens in the Contarex line. The early version focuses using a helical focus like the shorter lenses.

The lens was redesigned with a side knob focus like the 180mm and 400mm lenses, as well as including a grip that threads into the tripod socket on the side. This lens is referred to as the "Olympic" version, as are the 135/2.8, 180 and 400mm lenses.

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