Yashica ML 50mm f/1.4 - Contax/Yashica Mount

The Yashica ML 50mm f/1.4 is a fast standard prime lens for the Contax/Yashica (C/Y) bayonet mount. Often compared to its Zeiss Planar counterparts, this lens features a seven-element optical design and multi-coating to improve light transmission and colour balance. The wide f/1.4 aperture allows for shallow depth-of-field effects and provides a bright viewfinder image, which is particularly beneficial for manual focusing. Buyers should examine the internal glass for haze, which occasionally develops on the middle elements of this specific model. The aperture should be free from oil contamination to ensure consistent exposures. SDS checks the mechanical operation of the focus helicoid and ensures the C/Y mount flange is secure and free from impact damage.