Old Contax Zeiss Lenses and the Sony Alpha Nex

<p>Does this link help you?<br>

<a href="http://photography.shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3910.m570.l1313&_nkw=Zeiss+to+Sony+Nex&_sacat=625">http://photography.shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3910.m570.l1313&_nkw=Zeiss+to+Sony+Nex&_sacat=625</a></p>

You'd need a Contax/Yashica (or C/Y)-to-NEX adapter. A quick search on Google throws up a fair few

matches.

<p>Thank you both for your response. I had previously done my own Google search and found many links but wanted to be sure about my Contax 167mt lenses as adapted to a Sony Alpha Nex. It's easy to take a wrong turn with the different generations of Zeiss lenses.<br>

The Contax 167mt was released in 1986 and does indeed fall under the Contax/Yashica (C/Y) umbrella. However, under this same C/Y umbrella are later generation Contax cameras such as the RX series and the Aria. Do all of these models have the same Zeiss lens mount? I thought there might be differences so I was wondering if my desired specs go beyond a generic C/Y lens adapter for the Sony Nex. I'm still not very clear on that.<br>

My two key lenses are the Zeiss Planar 1.4/50 T*, serial number 6749775 and the Zeiss Distagon 2.8/28 T*, serial number 7300282. These are bayonet mount lenses.<br>

As a follow up question to the C/Y adapter fitting the bill here is anyone's experience with going this route. I look at the solution as a patch to leverage old lenses I love and try out a new platform. That said, I am demanding and want good results. I don't mind the manual focus, I've been doing that for years, but what about other shortcomings? On one adapter website I saw the following caveat:<br>

"Although the lens will fit physically, automatic diaphragm, auto-focusing, or any other functions will not operate correctly while using this adapter."<br>

I guess I am just asking about real world experience from trusted Photonet professionals. Hopefully this thread will help many people in the future.</p>

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