Contax RF to Leica M mount
Q4 2021
Carl Zeiss lenses have long been considered the best lenses.
Now the legendary Carl Zeiss lenses on M mount cameras, Experience a new world of expression embodied by the combination of the past and the present.
Sonnar design was first introduced to the world in 1929, and it is characterized by excellent sharpness and contrast in a small size, bright aperture lens. It was released together with the Contax i released by Zeiss Icon in 1932, leading more than a decade ahead of the time of the release of the competitor – Leica’s Elmar 50mm F3.5. Contax Sonnar lens series is still famous thanks to it’s beautiful and unique image. Check out the power of the legendary lenses with the Coiro Adapter.
LEICA M10-R | Biogon 21mm f4.5
f8.0 | 1/250 | ISO 200
LEICA M10 | Sonnar 85mm f2
f2.0 | 1/250 | ISO 200
The Sonnar 50mm is without a doubt the best lens, but that’s not all. Various Carl Zeiss lenses can be used through the coiro adapter, and the Biogon 21mm, known as one of the best wide-angle lenses, can also be used with a simple modification to the lens.
Recommended lenses
135mm Sonnar F4
85mm Sonnar F2
50mm – Sonnar, Tessar lens family (F1.5 – 3.5)
35mm – Biometar 35 F2.8, Orthometar 35mm F4.5, Biogon 35mm 2.8 *
28mm – Tessar 28mm F8
21mm – Biogon 21mm F4.5 *
rangefinder camera system.
Coiro adapters are designed for high precision and compatibility, manufactured through CNC precision machining.
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O – Compatible | ㅿ – Lens modification required | X – Not compatible
Carl Zeiss Jena (Pre War, Black & Nickel)
Tessar 2.8cm f8 (O)
Sonnar 5cm f1.5 (O)
Sonnar 5cm f2 Coll (O)
Tessar 5cm f2.8 Coll (O)
Tessar 5cm f3.5 Coll (O)
Sonnar 8.5cm f2 (O)
Triotar 8.5cm f4 (O)
Sonnar 13.5cm f4 (O)
Tele-Tessar K 18cm f6.3 (O)
Carl Zeiss Jena (Pre War, Chrome)
Tessar 2.8cm f8 (O)
Biogon 3.5cm f2.8 (X)
Herar 3.5cm f3.5 (O)
Orthometar 3.5cm f4.5 (O)
Sonnar 5cm f1.5 (O)
Sonnar 5cm f2 Coll (O)
Sonnar 5cm f2 (O)
Tessar 5cm f2.8 Coll (O)
Tessar 5cm f3.5 Coll (O)
Tessar 5cm f3.5 Rigid (O)
Sonnar 8.5cm f2 (O)
Triotar 8.5cm f4 (O)
Sonnar 13.5cm f4 (O)
Tele-Tessar K 18cm f:6.3 (O)
Carl Zeiss Jena (Post War, by the Western part of Carl Zeiss)
Topogon 2.5cm f4 (X)
Biogon 3.5cm f2.8 (X)
Biometar 3.5cm f2.8 (O)
Sonnar 5cm f1.5 (O)
Sonnar 5cm f2 (O)
Tessar 5cm f3.5 (O)
Biotar 7.5cm f1.5 (O)
Sonnar 8.5cm f2 (O)
Triotar 8.5cm f4 (O)
Sonnar 13.5cm f4 (O)
Zeiss-Opton, Carl Zeiss ((Post War, by the Western part of Carl Zeiss)
Biogon 21mm f4.5 (ㅿ)
Biogon 35mm f2.8 (ㅿ)
Planar 35mm f3.5 (ㅿ)
Sonnar 50mm f1.5 (O)
Sonnar 50mm f2 (O)
Tessar 50mm f3.5 (O)
Sonnar 85mm f2 (O)
Sonnar 135mm f4 (O)