For Sale [FS] C/Y Carl Zeiss Distagon 35mm F1.4 (AEG)

With the switch from a 5Dmk2 to a Sony A7R, I purchased the CV 35/1.2 and so no longer use this gem of a lens. I'm also in a financial crisis. lest I'd keep this around for old time's sake. Alas.

It's not a perfect copy; some scuffs on the barrel, and hairline wipe marks on the front and rear elements, but no fungus, etc. that will impact the image in any major way.

I'd rate the cosmetics at 8.5/10, optics at 8.5/10, and mechanics at 9.5/10. Comes with original front and rear caps, and I'll throw in a cheapo CY-EF adapter.

$750 OBO plus shipping and Paypal fees. Photos coming later. --> price knocked down to $700 OBO

OK here are the pics.



Here is the rear element, it's a rub mark about 7mm to a side. Not deep, and difficult to see unless at the right angle.



Here's something I'd forgotten was there and so failed to mention; it's actually a decent "scratch" on the edge of an internal element (probably the front lens of the second group). It probably got there during a previous CLA session; not by me, I did not have the balls (or the need, really) to open up this lens. It's on the edge so I can't see it having any impact, but since it is something I failed to note, I'm willing to take off $50 from my asking price.



Here are two hairline wipe marks. Again hard to see and very hard to photograph, and will have minimal to no impact on the image. There may be another one or two, but consider these the most apparent.




Some cosmetics shots. Minor scuffs as reported, but nothing glaring.

I'm bumping this @ $650

Maybe I was not clear that the scratch you see on the second element (red arrow) will most likely not affect the image *at all* as it is right on the edge of the lens. As in, it is almost abutting the edge of the lens where it meets the edge of the retaining ring (blue arrow) that is holding the lens in place: