SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
I went the opposite direction: sold my Contax G gear when I came into Leicas.
My problem with the camera was the noise. Whirring to focus, whirring to unfocus (every time I turned it off), the clackety shutter (try photograph people in the street...).
But I was fascinated with the design... My fingers wrapped around that camera like it was second nature. The sharpness of my images on transparencies was great... and it had a very good AF! Once you get the hang of it, you'll never get misfocused images.
The best: flash synchronization at all speeds. I found it out by burning a roll of Fuji print film shooting my patient cat Ben. Not just flash sync at 1/1000... but TTL. I never used the TL2000 (too short or low), but the TL140. Sure: you get red eye... but then, when your subjects are not looking at the camera, there's no problem.
I had a Contax G1 with green label, and the two Planars (35 and 45). My favorite was the wider lens... Just because I like wide-angles. Great piece of equipment...
Enjoy yours!
My problem with the camera was the noise. Whirring to focus, whirring to unfocus (every time I turned it off), the clackety shutter (try photograph people in the street...).
But I was fascinated with the design... My fingers wrapped around that camera like it was second nature. The sharpness of my images on transparencies was great... and it had a very good AF! Once you get the hang of it, you'll never get misfocused images.
The best: flash synchronization at all speeds. I found it out by burning a roll of Fuji print film shooting my patient cat Ben. Not just flash sync at 1/1000... but TTL. I never used the TL2000 (too short or low), but the TL140. Sure: you get red eye... but then, when your subjects are not looking at the camera, there's no problem.
I had a Contax G1 with green label, and the two Planars (35 and 45). My favorite was the wider lens... Just because I like wide-angles. Great piece of equipment...
Enjoy yours!
LeicaFoReVer
Addicted to Rangefinders
Hi Francisco,
You are right about the noise...but as you say it has a really nice grip when you hold the camera. I personally did not like the focusing system...not being able to manual focus over the lens feels weird...and it can be tricky if you shoot reflections, the mechanism might be fooled...and it does not look very accurate when you manually focus...
I still have my leica and I think I still love my leica more
I would like to try out the wonderful 21mm but mine is silver label...
You are right about the noise...but as you say it has a really nice grip when you hold the camera. I personally did not like the focusing system...not being able to manual focus over the lens feels weird...and it can be tricky if you shoot reflections, the mechanism might be fooled...and it does not look very accurate when you manually focus...
I still have my leica and I think I still love my leica more
I would like to try out the wonderful 21mm but mine is silver label...
Roberto V.
Le surrèalisme, c'est moi
There's a 90mm on KEH.com for $115 bucks right now!
LeicaFoReVer
Addicted to Rangefinders
:bangont Give Me Gas Now!!! Omg 115$??
ont Give Me Gas Now!!! Omg 115$??
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
Yep... After reading your thread (long before posting), I too checked out KEH and saw it. Rated EX...
We're mean...
We're mean...
LeicaFoReVer
Addicted to Rangefinders
It has to wait! I just bought elmarit-m 21mm, my wife is gonna kill me
jbielikowski
Jan Bielikowski
Contax forever!
Never mind the noise, that keyhole named viewfinder is pain.
Never mind the noise, that keyhole named viewfinder is pain.
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
You got a 21mm Elmarit? Lucky dog...
jvan01
Established
G1 + 45mm Planar:
LeicaFoReVer
Addicted to Rangefinders
Jan, which contax one year you are gonna be with? G series?
jbielikowski
Jan Bielikowski
nah, tried once G1 with 45 but with glasses it was pointless.
139Q SLR with 28mm.
139Q SLR with 28mm.
nikku
Well-known
I have very little trouble with the G1 viewfinder, and I wear glasses. I'm not sure what all the fuss is about over focusing and the VF, but I've only put one roll through the G1 I just got and already I feel comfortable with it.
G1 w/ 45mm:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pooroldpunch/4949735833/
akremer
Established
Sometimes I think I'm the only one who loves the G finder..
Never had an issue with it and I love the positioning / how it sticks out
G2 with 45mm and 400vc +2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamkremer/4951195170/
Never had an issue with it and I love the positioning / how it sticks out
G2 with 45mm and 400vc +2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamkremer/4951195170/
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bobby_novatron
Photon Collector
Thought I'd chime in with my 2 cents on the Contax G1/G2 fan-club.
I'm in total agreement with everyone -- these are great cameras. The lenses are even more epic.
There's something about the Contax glass ... the lenses have a certain "look" that is subtle yet powerful. It's as if each Biogon lens is coated with magic dust to make your pictures look artistic and intriguing. Maybe that's what the blue stuff is on the mounting ring! LOL!
A couple samples from my G2. First one taken with the 90mm, the second with the 45mm.
I'm in total agreement with everyone -- these are great cameras. The lenses are even more epic.
There's something about the Contax glass ... the lenses have a certain "look" that is subtle yet powerful. It's as if each Biogon lens is coated with magic dust to make your pictures look artistic and intriguing. Maybe that's what the blue stuff is on the mounting ring! LOL!
A couple samples from my G2. First one taken with the 90mm, the second with the 45mm.