Jun 26, 2024 · The Contax IIIa is a Zeiss Ikon professional rangefinder camera which was created at about 1951 and sold until 1962. It's the successor of the Contax III which had been constructed in 1936. From 1932 on, Contax RF was the competitor of …

Dec 10, 2003 · Contax/Yashica once had a reputation for making very reliable SLR bodies. The original Contax RTS and the 139Q are two of the most reliable bodies ever made by anyone, and rank right up there with older Nikon MF bodies like the FM, FE-2 and F-2.

Dec 12, 2002 · I don't think this is an equal comparison. The new Contax G1/G2 is a modern electronic autofocus camera that doesn't offer true manual focus. The other is a traditional rangefinder camera with no focusing aids. Regarding the Zeiss-Ikon Contax, add the postwar Contax IIa and IIIa to the mix.

Jan 3, 2010 · <p>The Contax bodies from the period yours were made are fine and reliable cameras if not abused. They are still my primary SLR system; I have a 137, three 159s, two 167s. Paul, Steven and Chuck are right, however; a good used replacement will cost less than the repair, even if you get one of the same model, and certainly if you step down to a ...

Nov 21, 2004 · While the Contax is covered with a high tech plastic shell, it feels solid.? Many have described the N1 as being very big, but it isn't noticeably larger . than the F100.? The Contax lenses, especially the fast ones, are heavy and make for an . overall heavier piece of equipment than a similarly equipped F100.? The Contax is a pleasure to use.?

Jan 22, 2014 · I still have a Contax 137MD and the 28mm f2.8 Yashica ML lens (another very fine optic, despite its so-called amateur standing), which has a motor transport and automatic exposure. I rarely use the 137MD today, as I sold my Zeiss and other Yashica optics once used with the 139Q..</p>

Jun 9, 2011 · <p>Another recent Contax convert/addict here!</p> <p>Many years ago I made a choice between the Contax 167MT and the Canon T90 I plumped for the T90, had a great camera for a lot of years, building an extensive system round it. Later I bought into the Eos system when Digital came along.

Nov 6, 2020 · Contax SLR camera 60 years model with titanium body. If I remember correctly, Contax was the first camera company to use titanium cover in the camera bodies. They made many titanium cameras, such as Contax S, Contax S2, Contax S2b, Contax T titanium pocket 35mm camera Contax T2 titanium pocket 35mm camera

Jun 5, 2000 · for current Contax TTL flash technology) 2) or wait a bit. The fellow I trust most a B+H said he thought that . Contax would bring out a new camera with new autofocus lenses in the . near future. Certainly, there's reason to think this might be so: they have developed autofocus lenses for two lines now: the G lenses . and the 645.

Feb 5, 2008 · I am currently using Contax system with Yashica bodies and am thinking it is . time to update and upgrade to a more advanced body. My obvious choice is a . contax RX or ST. However, due to Contax no longer making cameras and the lack . of long lenses available in C/Y mount I also started thinking about a Nikon FE2