Converted Contax G 45mm f/2 lens for Leica M-mount by Funleader review (last chance to get one)









Funleader is now selling the final batch of the Contax G45 f/2 lens for Leica M. This will be their final restock, as these are the last 200 original Contax optical lenses available. Pre-orders are now open at a discounted price of $999 instead of the original $1199 – scroll down this post for a coupon code:

Orders will be sent out next week. Some silver G45 lenses are still available, however, the last batch of G45 lenses will be only in black. Keep in mind that for $999, you will get the complete lens. The conversion kit is also available (without the optics) you basically have to source your own original lens and convert it (see the instructions further down in this post).

Here are a few pictures taken at a recent car show with the converted Contax G 45mm f/2 lens for Leica M-mount mounted on a Leica M9 camera (JPG straight out of the camera, lens detection off) – more sample photos are available after the break:

Pros

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Discount Code

You can use code LEICARUMORS for an additional 5% off:

Technical specifications



Additional information

The lens comes with a black plastic lens cap, but you can replace it with a silver metal rear lens cap for M-mount from Etsy:



Sample Photo

Full-size sample photos taken with Leica M9 camera (JPG straight out of the camera, lens detection off):

The full-resolution photos can be found on Flickr:

Full-size sample photos taken with the Leica M10-R camera (JPG straight out of the camera, lens detection off):

The full-resolution photos can be found on Flickr:

More sample photos provided by Funleader:

DYI Kit

You can also purchase only the conversion kit (listed under “Helicoid Lens Not Included”). The instructions for the conversion can be found here. The Helicoid will allow you to convert your own Contax G45 f/2 lens to a Leica M-mount version (the original G45 lens is available on eBay). The Helicoid conversion is much cheaper than the already converted lens – if you already have the original G45 lens and are looking for a DIY project, this one is for you:



Lens Pictures

Pictures of the silver version:

Pictures of the black version:

Other Funleader Products

Funleader has several other products for Leica cameras: