MTC Photography Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 My contax 139 lens cannot fit Contax s2. ARe these two camera all has c/y lens mount ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Really odd since both are C/Y mount. The later S2 was released at a time when Kyocera had made the C/Y lenses in MM designation so they would function in program and shutter priority modes on Contax and Yashica models that had such capability. However, the S2 being manual exposure shouldn't need an MM. And older C/Y still could be used on program models, but with limited capabilities. So, really puzzling why it won't fit. Will the lens fit but not latch or not even line up with the camera lens mount? How many lenses have you tried? Keep us all informed about your progress. Maybe some other members who own C/Y lenses will post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 (edited) Contax 139 mount has larger diameter than S2 mount Contax 139 Planar 50/1.4 distagon 28/2.8 vario elmar 28-70/3.5 mount diameter =51mm Contax s2 lens mount diameter =46mm Apparently, Contax s2 mount is not C/Y mount, it is a different class. Edited June 26, 2018 by MTC Photography Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 How old is this Contax S2? There were some Contax SLR's made in the late 40's through 50's that were screw mount (M42) rather than the much later C/Y mount. Those lenses had a smaller diameter than the C/Y mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_pratt Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Do you bŷ any chance mean the Contax G2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted June 26, 2018 Author Share Posted June 26, 2018 It is Contax S2 60 years anniversary edition, with titanium body I don't understand why Yashica chose to use different lens mount then the C/Y mount.making things more complicated. It means that who ever buy Contax S2 must buy another set of lenses, and cannot use contax C/Y mount lenses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_pratt Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 It is Contax S2 60 years anniversary edition, with titanium body I don't understand why Yashica chose to use different lens mount then the C/Y mount.making things more complicated. It means that who ever buy Contax S2 must buy another set of lenses, and cannot use contax C/Y mount lenses You must have an odd camera, the 139 has the exact same lens mount as the S2. Can you post a picture of your camera with the lens off, and the lens mount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 You must have an odd camera, the 139 has the exact same lens mount as the S2. Can you post a picture of your camera with the lens off, and the lens mount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Farrell Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 That isn't a Contax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart_pratt Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 By the time I got to the 6th image, I was really sure that wasn’t a Contax S2, or indeed a Contax of any kind. I think you may have your cameras confused my friend, because this is a Konica, not a Contax, so no matter how hard you try, that lens from your 139 will not fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 A starting summary of Konica lens mounts is at LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted July 4, 2018 Author Share Posted July 4, 2018 (edited) I had a Konica T with 28/2.8, 50/1.7 and 135/3.4-4.5 in the 70s, later sold them to a used camera store, and bought a Contax 139 with Carl Zeiss Planar 50/2 lens. Recently I dig out a Konica Hexanon 50/1.7 lens in my basement. Since Konica T or TC body is quite cheap on ebay for nostalgic reason, I bought a Konica TC body .it is in the mail. Edited July 4, 2018 by MTC Photography Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Lazzari Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) I don't understand why Yashica chose to use different lens mount then the C/Y mount Martin Tai (OP) What? I already answered this in quite some detail Martin ! Did you as "Moderator" really *remove my thoughtful corrections, detailed & time-consuming explanations? If so, I'm appalled by this blatant censorship... I'm one of the few camera/lens technicians who spend the time to answer questions & participate in this Pnet community. If I spend my valuable bench time to thoughtfully answer/correct something in these forums, then you can only imagine how upset I am by expunging such content. My participation was purly to warn folks not aware, that there was to be serious error left in the Pnet archives. If not addressed, I may just leave this community & review it accordingly in my upcoming YouTube channel... * Many other Pnet members also posted thoughtful replies in this thread that are now gone (Pictures & text etc). Edited July 10, 2018 by Gus Lazzari 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Peri Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 What? I already answered this in quite some detail Martin ! Did you as "Moderator" really *remove my thoughtful corrections, detailed & time-consuming explanations? If so, I'm appalled by this blatant censorship... I'm one of the few camera/lens technicians who spend the time to answer questions & participate in this Pnet community. If I spend my valuable bench time to thoughtfully answer/correct something in these forums, then you can only imagine how upset I am by expunging such content. My participation was purly to warn folks not aware, that there was to be serious error left in the Pnet archives. If not addressed, I may just leave this community & review it accordingly in my upcoming YouTube channel... * Many other Pnet members also posted thoughtful replies in this thread that are now gone (Pictures & text etc). This place is REALLY going downhill fast! If your latest post is deleted, I'm going to delete my membership renewal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray House Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Wow...just wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_hutcherson Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 What? I already answered this in quite some detail Martin ! Did you as "Moderator" really *remove my thoughtful corrections, detailed & time-consuming explanations? If so, I'm appalled by this blatant censorship... I'm one of the few camera/lens technicians who spend the time to answer questions & participate in this Pnet community. If I spend my valuable bench time to thoughtfully answer/correct something in these forums, then you can only imagine how upset I am by expunging such content. My participation was purly to warn folks not aware, that there was to be serious error left in the Pnet archives. If not addressed, I may just leave this community & review it accordingly in my upcoming YouTube channel... * Many other Pnet members also posted thoughtful replies in this thread that are now gone (Pictures & text etc). Gus, Count me as one who VERY MUCH appreciates your contribution to this site. I was about ready to defend actions in this case, though, as the previous thread where you responded was titled to the effect of "Do not buy Contax S2 body without lens." I went looking for it, though, and it appears as though the entire thread has disappeared. That speaks VERY poorly of this site that-in many ways-is already circling the drain. That's especially the case if Martin was the one who deleted it. Thank you again for your willingness to contribute. Like every good camera repairman I know of, you seem to stay up to your eyeballs in work so your posting good information means a lot to me. Plus, I know that if I see it from you, I can trust it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Vongries Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 f not addressed, I may just leave this community & review it accordingly in my upcoming YouTube channel... Again, one here who much appreciates your presence. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) Gus, your expertise and knowledge is very much appreciated. While I don't have the knowledge to make a meaningful contribution to the content of this thread I've followed it with interest, and a certain mystification; there's an element of eccentricity and disorganisation on the part of the OP/Moderator that lends an air of surrealism to the discussion. I think I'd just acknowledge that some things are never going to make much sense, and move on. I've been watching the contributions of this OP for some some time, with eyebrows slightly raised... Edited July 10, 2018 by rick_drawbridge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecaz Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 If not addressed, I may just leave this community & review it accordingly in my upcoming YouTube channel... I totally understand your reaction, but I hope you will reconsider. You are a valuable resource to this community, and your absence would be sorely felt. The OP, on the other hand, is an entirely different matter. This was the first post I've seen from him, and it demonstrated a complete lack of the qualities necessary to qualify as a moderator even before he deleted people's posts. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwitt Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I want to know if the OP ever removed the lens mount adapter that was clearly on the right lens of the vanished photo of the two lenses and after it revealed the C/Y lens mount, did he attach it to his Contax camera? (long sentence, Mrs. Blanks wouldn't approve) Looks like several or more replies have been deleted because I'm not the first to notice the silver mount adapter on the lens. I've been absent from film and photo.net for a few years and came back in June. Seems like this place has fallen apart. I really appreciate any knowledge that Gus puts on the forum, I'm a technical guy and like technical "stuff" but not a camera repair tech. In other important news, I have film and Rodinal from freestyle and ultrafine that should be here Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwitt Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 edit time ran out......I'm a technical guy and like technical "stuff" but I'm not a camera repair tech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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