In the world of photography and cinematography, certain lenses achieve legendary status. The Contax-Zeiss 50mm f1.4 is undoubtedly one of these revered optics. This blog post delves into what makes this lens special and why it continues to be sought after decades after its introduction.

In the world of photography, there are countless tales of innovation, missed opportunities, and "what-ifs." But few stories are as intriguing as Leica's early venture into autofocus technology – a tale that perfectly illustrates how disconnects between engineering brilliance and management decisions can alter the course of technological history.