CONTAX CANON COMPATIBILITY DATABASE

A list of which Contax C/Y lenses which work on Canon dSLRs

 
 

The Contax-Canon table lists which Contax C/Y Carl Zeiss lenses will fit Canon dSLRs such as the Canon 50D, Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon 5D, etc. There is much more data here besides the table below. Browse the sub-menu items for database explanations, additional lens information, adapter information and additional links for more research. This information presented here is intended to help newcomers work their way up the learning curve. Data tables are great for capturing categorical data, but not so great for user feedback statements, so check the user forums for the latest lens info and feedback. If a user forum thread already exists for the lens, the hyperlink is provided below.

 

WHICH CONTAX C/Y LENSES FIT MY CANON dSLR?

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WHAT DO FF, 1.3x AND 1.6x MEAN?

  1. •FF stands for “full-frame” and includes the Canon 1Ds, 1Ds Mark II and 1Ds Mark III. Full-frame does NOT included the Canon 5D (keep reading).

  2. •1.3x includes the Canon APS-H bodies such as the Canon 1D, 1D Mark II, 1D Mark IIn and 1D Mark III. Technically the Canon 1D, 1D Mark II and 1D Mark IIn are 1.25x. The new Canon 1D Mark III is 1.3x.

  3. •1.6x includes the Canon APS-C bodies include such as the D30, D60 and 10D. This also includes the newer Canon EF-S bodies:  20D, 20Da, 30D, 40D and 50D; and the Canon Digital Rebels:  300D, 350D (XT), 400D (XTi) and 450D (XSi). For more information on these Canon models, DPreview.com is a great site.

  4. •Though full-frame, the Canon 5D has its own column and is NOT grouped with the Canon 1Ds category because the 5D tends to have an array of unique clearance issues. Please refer to the explanation on the next page for more information about the Canon 5D. For all intents and purposes here, the Canon 5D and 5D Mark II are equal. Meaning, if a Contax lens is marked as “N” or “I” for the 5D, then assume the same for the Canon 5D Mark II.

WHAT DO “M”, “S” AND “I” MEAN?

  1. •Y means “YES”.  “Yes” means the Contax C/Y lens will work on the respective Canon dSLR and most people have not experienced any problems.

  2. •N means “NO”.  “NO” means there is no realistic solution for using the lens on Canon dSLRs. Fortunately there are no “flat out no’s” with the Contax lenses; with some experimentation just about every lens will work with every Canon dSLR - except the venerable Canon 5D.

  3. •I means “iffy”. A lens earns an Iffy rating if some owners say a given lens and Canon combination work, and if other owners say it will not work. Since the answer is unclear and a simple “Yes” and “No” could be misleading, the term Iffy was added.

  4. •? means no data available. A question mark indicates we have not received any feedback indicating the given lens and body combo does or does not work.

  5. •Dashes (“-”) mean the data is unavailable - in essence these are missing fields. If you can help us populate a missing field, please complete the feedback form. We appreciate your support.

LEGAL DISCLAIMERS

If you decide to mount a non-EF Canon lens to a Canon camera, you are doing so at your own risk. PebblePlace.com makes no guarantees or warranties - implicit, explicit or otherwise. Use your common sense - if something feels wrong --- then stop and examine the adapter, the lens, etc. Using an Canon EOS / Contax adapter is usually trouble-free; however, there are exceptions. Until you know for sure a given lens and adapter combination works correctly with your camera, go slow and pay close attention.

There may be errors in the table. We try to make sure everything is correct; however, there are no guarantees. Be safe and do your own homework too.

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