Fear Of Contax

[sf]

Solution to that problem : take them all out and render them imperfect.

I did that with my RF645 . . .While in England, I managed to actually drop it into a puddle muddy water with sand in it while changing film. Now, I have ALOT less fear of taking it outside. I spent at least an hour going over it with a toothpick and a little wad of kleenex and a lens cloth. It was THE most painful thing ever at the time, but now I am glad that it happened, because the camera didn't fall far, so nothing broke, but I am more willing to take it out and actually use it.

Very well sealed though, the body is. Nothing managed to get inside at all, not even in the film compartment. Speaks well for the RF645's body design.

 

[Fedzilla_Bob]

I'm not afraid! I'll shoot with one! 😉

 

[zburch]

aha! I just saw that. Thanks for the tip. I will keep in mind for next time🙂

I wish the strap were a little thicker. I need to really knock about with my camera and like it to be close to my body.

Amy
www.amybphoto.com

 

[Uncle Bill]

Stu,
Cameras are meant to be used period. I have both a Contax IIIa and a Leica M3 made roughly around the same time. Both cameras are tough precision instruments and they have to be excerised, preferably with a roll of film.

Bill

 

[ErnestoJL]

I think that a decent camera deserves to be used for what she was designed.
I´m not limiting this to Contaxes, or Leicas, but to any other camera irrespective of its age or maker.
Fear of troubles?
Of course that I have it too! But this may happen only if I´m using it, otherwise they won´t break at all!.
If I don´t use them, where is the fun??

Good luck, and enjoy the Contaxes!!

Ernesto.

 

[FrankS]

I've read somewhere that especially the Contaxes with their shutter design, need to be exercised. An unused Contax (and Kiev) does not age as well as a properly/regularly used one and will require a CLA sooner.