[rollei_list] Re: Zeiss Ikon OOB in 1971

  • From: John Wild <JWild@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:38:13 +0100

Marc, Austin,

I've just checked my Contax G lenses...
16mm - Germany;
21, 28, 35, 45 & 90 all Japan.

I cannot see a marking on the G2 itself but there is a Contax sticker
centrally on the bottom plate which I do not want to remove - it may be
under this.

John


On 23/07/2010 13:19, "Marc James Small" <marcsmall@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> At 08:16 AM 7/23/2010, Austin Franklin wrote:
>> Hi Marc,
>>
>> I've never had the 16, or even seen one in person, but I'd believe that.  I
>> do not believe the others though started production in Germany and them
>> production moved to Japan, as you've cited for the RTS lenses.  Referring to
>> the four more popular G lenses, the 28/35/45/90.
>
> Austin
>
> Charlie would have known best but I believe you
> are correct, in that all Contax G and G2 lens
> production was in Germany.  At least, I've never
> heard of any made-in-Germany lenses other than the 16mm.
>
> Marc
>
>
> msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cha robh bàs fir gun ghràs fir!
>
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