Back to SLR with a Contaflex IV

[Mudman]

Just bought a non working II, it's off to my repairman right now. everything is gummed up, needs a CLA. Can't wait to try it out; these photos are what made me want to see what the old camera had to offer!

 

[GarageBoy]

Who's your repairman, Mudman?

 

[Sarcophilus Harrisii]

A lof of different ones, mainly the first 4 variants- but theres also a few super BCs

Actually I find my Super BC or Rapid tends to accompany me most frequently. For manual photography with best possible quality, the relatively hard to second model Super is probably the pick of the bunch.
Cheers
Brett

 

[Mudman]

Who's your repairman, Mudman?

Cameraworks in Latham, NY. He's semi-retired, and he doesn't like to work on them, but I sweet talked him with a bunch of other work and a couple of cameras to add to his parts bin, haha. Only open wed-fri. He does good work, but you have to specify if you want a full CLA, otherwise he'll fix whatever is noticeably wrong and not dive deeper into the camera. The prices he charges reflects that. I've always had good luck with him, and any camera that has developed an issue he has worked on either for free (even after his 6 month warranty period) or at a very reduced rate to make it right.

 

[GarageBoy]

Damn, I might just have one of the nicer Super BCs or the one Rapid I have sent in to Henry Scherer- I do like the mini late model Contarex feel of the Super BC

 

[Pioneer]

The Contaflex is certainly a very special camera. I have not brought mine out to play for a bit but I think I will.

 

[Sarcophilus Harrisii]

Damn, I might just have one of the nicer Super BCs or the one Rapid I have sent in to Henry Scherer- I do like the mini late model Contarex feel of the Super BC

We should talk. Depending on what you have on hand, Contaflex wise, if you have anything surplus, we might be able to work something out. I've made just a few Contaflexes work properly again. I find the later ones more enjoyable to work with than the earlier types but have delved into them all.
Cheers,
Brett

 

[Ronald M]

This is true, but there's quite a lot you can do with a 35mm, 85mm, 115mm and a set of Zeiss close up lenses for the standard 50mm. And with magazine backs for the later types you'll always have the film you need in the camera you need it in, when you find the shot.

Agreed, at one point I was going to buy into the system.

 

[BW400CN]

Oh yes - the Contaflex is a really nice system.

I have a "Super" with 35-50-85-115 lenses and to changing magazines.

The film magazine was point why I got into the Contaflex - but at the moment I have to less time to use it like I planed and so I maybe will sell it.

Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super
by Michael Relguag, auf Flickr

The 85 isn´t shown in this pic - I got it later ;-)


Innsbruck
by Michael Relguag, auf Flickr


Innsbruck
by Michael Relguag, auf Flickr


Tirol
by Michael Relguag, auf Flickr


scootering
by Michael Relguag, auf Flickr
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