Provenance & certification
Certificate issued at hand-off.
ML
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Condition assessed 25/1/2026
How we gradeHow this lens renders
Compared to other 50mm lenses of the same spec on the Yashica ML f/1.4 market, this one delivers Planar-style sharpness and contrast from Zeiss, but at a much more approachable price. Wide open at f/1.4, the lens softens slightly only when shooting at minimum focus distance. Once you stop down to f/2, sharpness comes through fully, and it's razor-sharp from f/4 onwards. The real standout is the excellent contrast and tonal gradation — it holds detail in dark shadows very well, making it especially well-suited for black-and-white work. The bokeh melts the background smoothly. Low fringing (you may see some purple fringing only when wide open at f/1.4 in harsh lighting). The colors are vivid and stable, with no shift even when shooting into backlight. For anyone looking for a manual focus 50mm lens that delivers Planar-like character at a reasonable budget, this is a practical option worth adding to a collection.
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Yashica ML
The Yashica ML 50mm f1.4 is a Contax/Yashica mount standard lens offering Planar-like sharpness, contrast, and tonal richness at a fraction of the Zeiss Planar 50mm f1.4 price.
