Lens Test: Contax Zeiss 35-70mm f/3.4 - Vintage Full Frame Zoom Lens -
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We are testing the Contax Zeiss 35-70mm f/3.4 - a popular vintage "all in one" zoom lens with macro function. The Contax Zeiss lens lineup where released at the same time Zeiss offered their legendary Super Speed Cine lenses and they share many traits in design and glass. The Contax Zeiss are very thought after lenses for filmmakers delivering a very nice balance between image quality and vintage traits while providing a long focus throw and sturdy built. They are very easy to mod to EF or to adapt to shorter flange mounts
Taken from our epic episode "Legendary cine lenses on a budget - Zeiss Super Speeds vs Contax Zeiss" where we build a Contax Zeiss "Super Speed" set, with history, test, battles, modding, and so much more:
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I have this lens and is very much one of my favorites. I use it many times with my Pocket 4k.
The extra macro feature is amazing. I shot some of my best photos with this lens. Pure love!
I like it, too... it has a nice cinematic softness to the image
Your work is amazing and I cant believe the production value of these. Surely one of the best on here!
Thanks man… glad you enjoy
35-70 is my next Contax, played with one on a shoot on Friday, much smaller than I had anticipated in the hand.
Yes, it is tiny compared to modern lenses. I like it because it is considerably softer than the primes, giving it a nice cinematic look. The push pull is not really what you want in a film context.
My all-time favourite and most-used lens, thanks for the review. As always, love your approach and production values. 👏👏
Alway always… glad you enjoy!
Parafocal?? wooow! Also the breathing seems better than of any prime I own... this little guy has everything.
not really parfocal... in that given situation it was... but generally it is not.
Always love all of your videos! You guys are making incredible and info filled youtubes. I was wondering tho... what kinds of projectors those are?
Thanks Sean! We have a viriety of Projectors that we used over time… in this one it is a Siemens 2000 16mm projector in the back and a Bolex Paillard 8mm in the front
this is a great video. I am curious, how does the parfocal behavior of this lens compare to say the behavior of some of the cine zoom glass that the team has looked at?
Thanks... not comparable. Like we discussed in the other thread: I am not aware of any vintage photo zoom that has a compensator group. This is lens is not parfocal. You might be able to shim it to something acceptable, but I have doubts. The "push/pull" mechanism makes it unusable for zoom action in a take.
@@MediaDivision thanks again for the insight. It's nice to hear extended thoughts on some of these technical points that may only end up being a handful of lines within a video. Is the channel explore parfocal lenses from back in that era? I wonder if people typically try using vintage Cinema glass compared to modern options?
Appreciate the effort. I want to build my first vintage set for video work but I can't really afford the Leica R/Zeiss and I can't find any Canon FD wide lenses in my local market. Can you recommend a good budget frendly set for video? let's imagine there was no Canon/ Leica/ Zeiss option... what would be on your list ?
Good question... without personal experience probably Nikkor or Minolta. It might sound strange from my mouth, it doesn't matter that much.
@@MediaDivision Minolta MD 35-70 3.4 macro
Do you recommend any cheap vintage alternatives if you want images similar to the shinning (or other kubrick films shot with zeiss ultra speed ) I just love the softness and the effect with light sources
Any faster vintage lens will do… Zeiss Jena are popular. If you refer to the triangle Bokeh, I have no recommendation
@@MediaDivision first of all thanks for replying...
I don't mean the bokeh I mean this haze ,this blue tone surrounding the light sources
chromatic aberration when shot wide open....... same answer, but no personal experience with the Jena
Why have the views gone so low on this excellent channel of late? Even 1 month ago, the lowest was around 10K. Now struggling to crack 1K. CZcams algorithm playing games? If so, it's pretty dreadful the way they can do that.
These videos where not pushed to out subs nor in our notification feed… these are segments of older episodes that are designed for better discovery and convenience. The are not as interesting to a broader audience either as the only address a specific lens each. Thats all.
Thanks man! Its perfect. I'm looking for info on a Zeiss Distagon I saw in the making of opera 1987 Dario Argento but I can't see what kind of one it is? Can you help with that? Respect from DK.
No, I am sorry
Great lens! I sold this a little while back, still regret that decision:(
sorry to hear regret.... you can't have all lenses.. where would you put them ;-)
Do you think this push/pull Zoom is good for cinematography?
for zooming during shots..... no. But as this lens is not parfocal you will not do that anyway. If you just treat it as 3 primes in one... sure. I like that it is not as sharp as the primes. It looks quite cinematic in that regard
@@MediaDivision some testing video said its image quality is better than 35/2.8?
"better" is a relative term… I never tested side by side
Nice question. I'm interested in non push/pull zoom lenses. Any suggestion?
This lens uses the same optics as Minolta MD 35-70mm F3.5 and in a side by side, no one could tell a difference! The Minolta is quite a lot cheaper these days but if you want a restored Minolta, you are paying premium although 100 euro for such a lens is pretty good money still.
Thanks for the input