Lens modification service
Send your Contax N lens to us for conversion to Canon EF mount, retaining autofocus and auto aperture functionality.
| Vario-Sonnar 28-80/3.5-5.6 | US$309 | C$299 |
| Vario-Sonnar 70-200/3.5-4.5 | US$409 | C$399 |
| Vario-Sonnar 24-85/3.5-4.5 | US$609 | C$599 |
| Planar 50/1.4 | US$609 | C$599 |
| Makro-Sonnar 100/2.8 | US$609 | C$599 |
| Vario-Sonnar 70-300/4-5.6 | US$609 | C$599 |
| Vario-Sonnar 17-35/2.8 | US$1019 | C$999 |
| Planar 85/1.4 | US$1019 | C$999 |
| Tele-Apotessar 400/4 | US$1019 | C$999 |
| NAM-1 Adapter | US$1019 | C$999 |
| US/Canada shipping/handling (for any number of lenses) |
US$38 | C$38 |
| Intl shipping per order (for any number of lenses) |
US$76 | C$76 |
In order to keep things simple there is no quantity discount or other discounts of any kind. Everybody pays the same price. However, you pay the same shipping charge for up to 6 lenses in the same order - again to keep things simple.
When the lens is done and returned to you
For countries in the European Union, the United States, and many other countries, you may have to pay duties and/or VAT when the lens is returned to you on the value-added while it is abroad (i.e. my conversion fee). You may be required to establish that you are temporarily exporting your lens abroad for alteration (e.g. proof of purchase or proof of legal importation into your country), so that when the lens is returned to you, you will not be levied duty, sales tax or VAT on the full value of your lens. Please verify the exact regulations with your local authorities. In most countries, this means you keep a receipt showing where you purchased your lens from. No receipt is okay most of the time, but if you do have it, including a photocopy when you ship your lens to us will address any concerns that your customs officials might have. That way, you will be levied duty and VAT only on the value added by us (i.e. what we charge you).
The following table shows our past customs clearance experience, which is in no way indicative of future performance, so your mileage may vary.
| Austria | no clearance difficulties reported |
| Germany | required to establish the lens was exported from Germany |
| Indonesia | you may be required to pay a tax which may exceed 36% of the full value of the lens |
| Ireland | please obtain proof of export from your post office |
| Japan | please include a copy of your lens' receipt |
| Hong Kong | free port; no duties/taxes on photo equipment; please ignore the receipt requirement |
| Singapore | please include a copy of your lens' invoice when you send your lens to us |
| Taiwan | upon the lens returning to Taiwan you may be charged 5% duty plus 5% VAT on the cost of the conversion |
| United Kingdom | customs requested receipts of the lenses |
| United States | no clearance difficulties reported |