Zeiss on Nikon

[JK5700]

I have the option of buying a Contax mount Carl Zeiss Planar 1.7 T* (with a Contax 167 body) for $200. A mount conversion will cost another $100.

From what I have read, the Planar 1.7 is stellar, even wide open. Is this worthwhile thing to do? Will the IQ be better than a standard Nikkor 1.4?

I like playing with unusual combinations and have just fitted a Tamukar 28mm lens on my D50 with great results. It works even better on my D3.
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I have the option of buying a Contax mount Carl Zeiss Planar 1.7 T* (with a Contax 167 body) for $200. A mount conversion will cost another $100.

From what I have read, the Planar 1.7 is stellar, even wide open. Is this worthwhile thing to do? Will the IQ be better than a standard Nikkor 1.4?

The iq will be different than the Nikkor (Im happy to say). Its a character lens and has it in buckets. The bokeh is very unusual on this lens and happens to be a stunning portrait lens.

stellar, even wide open

well thats debatable but the effect wide open can certainly be desirable.

There are two versions of the Planar, AE and MM but coming from the 167 I guess you can assume AE.

Ive been looking at this and the 1.4, I have a small shopping list I'm working my way through and have been comparing the CY's to the ZF 50f1.4

I like playing with unusual combinations and have just fitted a Tamukar 28mm lens on my D50 with great results. It works even better on my D3.

Oh, that caught my eye, a Takumar and 28mm ...

 

[JK5700]

Do not too much about Takamur, but the lens seems special...

Oh, that caught my eye, a Takumar and 28mm ...

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[JK5700]

Taken with the Takamurr on my D3 f/5.6 1/320. Nothing special, just my cat on the lawn. I normally shoot bigger cats ;-)

Oh, that caught my eye, a Takumar and 28mm ...

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[Alain x]

Hope you'll get better background with the Zeiss !

This is not very encouraging, to be honest