dee
Well-known
I have just received my Contax II from Ukraine , rebuilt by ex-Arsenal techs from a box of bits ,
from RJ .
Non matching 1937 / 8 body and back - Kiev II shutter and other parts . An honest Miss Match !
It's georgeous ! New paint , polished chrome , revived rear leather , replacement new front leather panels and working exquisitely .
Brian Sweeney's Jupiter 3 in Sonnar mount being the perfect companion -
so much so that a collapsible Sonnar does not look ' right ' on it !
It's my Kontax Too [ 'cos it's Contax and Kiev too , groan ]
I love it 'cos it was both uneconomic and impractical to rescue such a camera , and 'cos it epitomises the continuity of a camera made from 1936 to 1960 across two idealogies .
[ ASdee loves continuity and constancy ' sameness ' ! ]
I love the recent connection to Kiev and Arsenal - to rebuild this camera in it's entirety for 60 euro shows a dedication and pride beyond the pocket money it provides , just as my restored Contax III with working meter indicates .
I wonder if they enjoy the irony of repairing Contax cameras .
I have a lovely CLA 1951 KNeB II and a near mint 1952 KNeB II body which needs CLA ,
but .... somehow it's like being a caretaker of an original Classic .
However , Miss Match echoes my own Idee confusion and ASdee fragmentation , and effectively has no past - is ' new ' for 2010
I am not abandoning my Kievs - a 1954 KNeB III awaits restoration .
In the continued spirit of enforced co'operation both Contax III * / IV and KNeB III / IV hybrids are being created [ I love the compact meter and controls and the original classic body . ]
[* the Contax III needed a donor for meter parts - perfect excuse ! ]
It's just really strange how I seem connected to this specific camera as no other . I took it out with slide film and it is just perfect FOR ME .
from RJ .
Non matching 1937 / 8 body and back - Kiev II shutter and other parts . An honest Miss Match !
It's georgeous ! New paint , polished chrome , revived rear leather , replacement new front leather panels and working exquisitely .
Brian Sweeney's Jupiter 3 in Sonnar mount being the perfect companion -
so much so that a collapsible Sonnar does not look ' right ' on it !
It's my Kontax Too [ 'cos it's Contax and Kiev too , groan ]
I love it 'cos it was both uneconomic and impractical to rescue such a camera , and 'cos it epitomises the continuity of a camera made from 1936 to 1960 across two idealogies .
[ ASdee loves continuity and constancy ' sameness ' ! ]
I love the recent connection to Kiev and Arsenal - to rebuild this camera in it's entirety for 60 euro shows a dedication and pride beyond the pocket money it provides , just as my restored Contax III with working meter indicates .
I wonder if they enjoy the irony of repairing Contax cameras .
I have a lovely CLA 1951 KNeB II and a near mint 1952 KNeB II body which needs CLA ,
but .... somehow it's like being a caretaker of an original Classic .
However , Miss Match echoes my own Idee confusion and ASdee fragmentation , and effectively has no past - is ' new ' for 2010
I am not abandoning my Kievs - a 1954 KNeB III awaits restoration .
In the continued spirit of enforced co'operation both Contax III * / IV and KNeB III / IV hybrids are being created [ I love the compact meter and controls and the original classic body . ]
[* the Contax III needed a donor for meter parts - perfect excuse ! ]
It's just really strange how I seem connected to this specific camera as no other . I took it out with slide film and it is just perfect FOR ME .
pakeha
Well-known
Dee, seconded on Dan request.
I really like this-` I love it 'cos it was both uneconomic and impractical to rescue such a camera '
and this-` love the recent connection to Kiev and Arsenal - to rebuild this camera in it's entirety for 60 euro shows a dedication and pride beyond the pocket money it provides '
Actually i think i would really leica contax or even a kontax, later in the year after childrens school fees and tax paid. And i think i would go about it the way you have done.
enjoy and regards
I really like this-` I love it 'cos it was both uneconomic and impractical to rescue such a camera '
and this-` love the recent connection to Kiev and Arsenal - to rebuild this camera in it's entirety for 60 euro shows a dedication and pride beyond the pocket money it provides '
Actually i think i would really leica contax or even a kontax, later in the year after childrens school fees and tax paid. And i think i would go about it the way you have done.
enjoy and regards
David Murphy
Veteran
Now that you've started down this path, if you want to backslide on sound personal fiscal policy even more, acquire a Contax IIa or IIIa -- rebuilt or not (there's no cheap route to these, but they are unequaled for what they do ) 