Contax Contax/Yashica mount Macro
Contax Zeiss 60mm f/2.8 Makro-Planar T* C
Quick answer
The Contax Zeiss 60mm f/2.8 Makro-Planar T* C is a standard macro lens covering 60mm at f/2.8 for the Contax/Yashica mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (90mm equiv.)
- Micro Four Thirds (120mm equiv.)
- Other systems via mount adapter
- Focal
- 60mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8–22
- Weight
- 270g
- Filter
- 55mm
- Min focus
- 0.24m
- AF motor
- None
What 60mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 39.7° 33.4° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 90mm
- 27° 22.6° horizontal
- Micro Four Thirds crop 2.0× → 120mm
- 20.4° 17.1° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 60mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor (adapted mount, so sensor size depends on your camera), not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorContax Zeiss 60mm f/2.8 Makro-Planar T* C specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 60mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 6 elements in 4 groups
Focus
- Autofocus motor
- None
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.24 m
Physical
- Filter thread
- 55 mm
- Weight
- 270 g
- Length
- 51.5 mm
- Diameter
- 64.5 mm
General
- Brand
- Contax
- Mount
- Contax/Yashica
- Lens type
- Macro
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Contax Zeiss 60mm f/2.8 Makro-Planar T* C?
At 60mm this is a standard macro, which typically suits:
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
- Documentary and travel work
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Contax Zeiss 60mm f/2.8 Makro-Planar T* C use?
It uses the Contax/Yashica mount, so it fits Contax/Yashica cameras directly and can be used on other systems through a mount adapter.
What is the focal length of the Contax Zeiss 60mm f/2.8 Makro-Planar T* C?
It is a fixed 60mm lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a standard lens.
Is the Contax Zeiss 60mm f/2.8 Makro-Planar T* C a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a prime lens with a fixed 60mm focal length. Primes usually open wider than zooms; this one opens to f/2.8.
What is the Contax Zeiss 60mm f/2.8 Makro-Planar T* C equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 90mm on full frame, with a 22.6° horizontal and 27° diagonal field of view. On Micro Four Thirds (2x crop) it frames like 120mm on full frame, with a 17.1° horizontal and 20.4° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Alternatives for Contax/Yashica from other brands
All Contax/Yashica lensesSame mount, overlapping focal range, closest maximum aperture first.