| Contax G Price & Information Guide |
The Contax G lenses and cameras may just be the greatest value in used 35mm film equipment today. The cameras and lenses sell for very small sums of money and reward with superb performance !Prices below are the approximate amount one should expect to pay for a Contax G lens or camera in excellent, but used, condition. Glass & body should be clean and without scratches or marks. Hoods, boxes, and any accessories will add to the price listed below. Pricing was gathered from sales on photo.net, ebay auctions, Ritzcam.com, KEH.com, RFF, and other camera dealers. Prices are biased towards ebay auctions. Expect to pay more buying from a dealer. Pricing data compiled MARCH 2011
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Amount $$
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Contax G1 Body
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$ 200-375
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Early G1's cant use the 21 or 35 lens w/o upgrade
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Contax G1 Body (modified, "green label")
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$ 225-450
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Factory modified to use 21mm & 35mm lenses
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Contax G2 Body
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$ 375-500
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Black version sells for about $ 200 more
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Contax G2 Body Black
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$ 900 |
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16mm F8 Hologon
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$ 1800-2100
includes finder
& filter
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5 Elements in 3 groups
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21mm F2.8 Biogon
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$ 600-800
includes finder
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9 Elements in 7 groups
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28mm F2.8 Biogon
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$ 275-325
add $50 if black
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7 Elements in 5 groups
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35mm F2 Planar
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$ 350-450
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7 Elements in 5 groups
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45mm F2 Planar
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$ 225-300
add $40 if black
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6 Elements in 4 groups
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90mm f2.8 Sonnar
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$ 150-300
add $40 if black
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5 Elements in 4 groups
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35mm-70mm F3.5/5.6 Vario-Sonnar
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$ 425-550
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13 Elements in 8 groups - only fits the G2
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