Near mint! 1937 Carl-Zeiss Jena 1.5/5cm (50mm) Sonnar Lens for Contax II & III Rangefinder cameras

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The f1.5/50mm Carl Zeiss Sonnar is a popular lens and is recognized around the world as a masterpiece of design. Originally designed for the Contax rangefinder cameras, it was always an expensive and highly coveted lens. It was especially sought after by photojournalists during WWII because it was by far the fastest and sharpest lens available at any price. After the war its optical design influenced countless copies and variations and helped launch new companies such as Nikon and Canon to great