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Was just given an Exakta varex II a... plus Kit

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SamColby
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so someone just gave me this camera as well as a zeiss 50mm 2.8, and a 135mm 3.5.... as far as I know this is one of the first SLR's and was produced in the mid 50's? has anyone shot with these things before?
Aug 21 2014 10:30PM
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Brock.
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Me! My grandpa let me use one. The 50 is surprisingly sharp. I liked it.

One thing you might wanna check for is dust and specks and such, unless you're into that stuff. I am.
Aug 26 2014 4:54PM
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j-cal
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Are they Zeiss Contax? If so they should be pretty good lenses. The Zeiss Contax lenses have some incredible lenses in the set. I just switched over to a Contax kit. I cant speak for the 50mm 2.8 and the 135mm but some of them are truly fantastic. The 35-70 3.5 is said by many to be one of the sharpest zooms in slr lenses. They say it competes with many primes and beats some as well. I just ordered one and am stoked to see if its true.

Check out this well made article for more info on Contax glass.

http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?92044-Contax-Zeiss-Survival-Guide
Aug 26 2014 10:05PM
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j-cal
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um well i did not read the title. So disregard everything.....
Aug 26 2014 10:09PM
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