Highway 61
Revisited
http://leica-opera.com/10971
Very nice cased Ic with the quite rare black and nickel Sonnar f/2 which looks unscratched.
Will probably fail before the end of the first film roll because it is very unlikely that it got overhauled recently, of course.
Very nice cased Ic with the quite rare black and nickel Sonnar f/2 which looks unscratched.
Will probably fail before the end of the first film roll because it is very unlikely that it got overhauled recently, of course.
Erik van Straten
Veteran
I have this model in a very good condition, it is model 4 (Kuc). Everything works as it should. It even has a flash synch, beautifully hidden behind the right strap lug connector.
All my other Contax I cameras only work partially, the fast speeds are the big problem on these cameras.
I think that the above camera is overhauled, at least it has the small nickel nobbysparrow screws.
Erik.
All my other Contax I cameras only work partially, the fast speeds are the big problem on these cameras.
I think that the above camera is overhauled, at least it has the small nickel nobbysparrow screws.
Erik.
CharlesDAMorgan
Veteran
What a beautiful thing.
charjohncarter
Veteran
Beautiful camera, but check out some of the photographers highlighted on that site.
Ste_S
Well-known
That’s great, and to my mind cheap. Crazy that the T2/T3 point and shoots go for nearly double that
Dralowid
Michael
Hmmm, I don't see how the nickel on knobs etc can be worn through to brass and the paint immaculate...
Nice though.
Nice though.
retinax
Well-known
The best looking camera of all times.
Erik van Straten
Veteran
bayernfan
Well-known
beautiful design. would love to see a modern reincarnation of this (film or digital).
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Oh, Shiny!
A version 4 Contax I was the first model I've bought and reanimated.
A version 4 Contax I was the first model I've bought and reanimated.
raid
Dad Photographer
I once was about to get a Contax 1, but the posts on its lack of reliability scared me away from it. I find such a camera to be very beautiful.
Philip Whiteman
Well-known
My first inclination was to refinish my own first Contax - a non-functioning II 'beater' - in shiny new black enamel. However, when I contemplated the thing's history I simply got rid of the green verdigris corrosion and cleaned it up - and left it as it was, worn-away chrome, scratches and scuffs and all.
Of course, not having a pristine finish to worry about, it is now one of the first cameras I pick up to use...
Of course, not having a pristine finish to worry about, it is now one of the first cameras I pick up to use...
markjwyatt
Well-known
It looks very nice.
That is called the Contax iia
For a black Contax, this is the closest I have:
Kiev 4A Type2 (Black) by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr
That is called the Contax iia
For a black Contax, this is the closest I have:
Kiev 4A Type2 (Black) by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr
Erik van Straten
Veteran
After a few years intensive use, the camera will look like this:
Erik.
Erik.
raid
Dad Photographer
Reminds me of an oven baked camera! Cool.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
My re-animated v5 and v4.
Ste_S
Well-known
^^^^ They look great. What are they like to shoot with ?
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
I personally find winding the shutter and setting the speed is somewhat more 'crunchy' than on the Contax II. It's certainly more work having to switch to the speeds group and then picking the speed you need.
Focus and shutter release feel the same as on the Contax II, where you fingers tend to get in front of the RF window if you don't practice the "contax grip".
The v7 I have feels the most refined of the Contax I models.
Focus and shutter release feel the same as on the Contax II, where you fingers tend to get in front of the RF window if you don't practice the "contax grip".
The v7 I have feels the most refined of the Contax I models.
Erik van Straten
Veteran
Contax 1, Nikkor H 50mm f/2, 400-2TMY/AdoxMCC110.
Erik.
Erik.
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
Nice one Erik.