Will my Yashica or Carl Zeiss lens be compatible with a DSLR?

Question

I have a Yashica Zoom lens (ML Zoom 35-105mm 1:3.5-4.5) and a Carl Zeiss Planar (1.7/50) lens. Will either (or both) of these lenses be compatible with any DSLR model?

my manual camera, where these lenses fit, is a Contax accepting large diameter Contax/Yashica Mounts

Answer 1

No, and if they did they will NOT have any auto features..

Answer 2

To the last poster; Contax and Yashica are HUGE in 35mm! G-series? T4 super? HUGE!
Anyways, you will have to check to see what mount they have. The Zeiss is worth trying to use on a dSLR. If it's not the right mount for your camera, you can get an adapter. You may not be able to use all the functions on it though. The Yashica isn't really worth the hassle of trying to find an adapter or screwing with the MF.

The Zeiss will make a beautiful portrait lens for you.

Answer 3

Very doubtful. Yashica and Contax were never big players in the 35mm film camera world although both were good cameras. In fact, Robert Capa carried 2 Contax cameras ashore on D-Day (6 June, 1944).

Answer 4

From what I've found, the only camera systems that will take your Yashica/Carl Zeiss mount lenses would be Canon or the Olympus 4/3rds system..

For that you'd need one of these adaptors.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Contax-Zeiss-Yashica-lens-to-Canon-EOS-Adapter-
http://www.gadgetinfinity.com/product.php?productid=16757
Mount_W0QQitemZ320158938562QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.amazon.com/Contax-Yashica-Olympus-System-Adapter/dp/B000UGH804

Though you would have focus to infinity, you would probably not have metering functions or autofocus, like modern lenses. The adaptor appears to be inexpensive enough. Maybe you can get one and borrow a friend's Olympus or Canon to try it out?

I hope this is helpful for you.

Answer 5

you'd have to check the type of mounts, usually inyour doceumation