mauro scacco
Established
Hi, contax fiends
I have a IIIa color dial (very fine) and a IIa color dial (fine) but the sound of their shutter is completely different, the IIIa has a soft flushy sound , the IIa has a sharp metallic "sdeng"...
It is normal? What are your experiences?
Thx Mauro
I have a IIIa color dial (very fine) and a IIa color dial (fine) but the sound of their shutter is completely different, the IIIa has a soft flushy sound , the IIa has a sharp metallic "sdeng"...
It is normal? What are your experiences?
Thx Mauro
Xmas
Veteran
Mauro
There can be big differences and there not be a problem. But people increase the pretension to work around stiff lube.
Both at 1/10 should have a long zingszssss sound if the lube is still good.
Noel
There can be big differences and there not be a problem. But people increase the pretension to work around stiff lube.
Both at 1/10 should have a long zingszssss sound if the lube is still good.
Noel
dexdog
Veteran
I have a couple of each, and all make the soft flushy sound that you describe, sort of a whooosh noise. The difference in sound probably is not important- I would only get concerned if the images captured were not properly exposed.
Vics
Veteran
Mine is one of Henry's recondition jobs, and the shutter has a louder-than-Leica, metallic but quite positive sound.
Vic
Vic
KoNickon
Nick Merritt
I just got back from overhaul a IIa and its shutter has somewhat of a "snap." I don't recall if its sound is appreciably different from before I sent it out, but before the overhaul it had no slow speeds and the speeds above 1/250 tapered, so I'll take it!
My IIIa (now out for overhaul) has a quieter shutter sound, but the slow speeds are off on it, so once brought to specifications it may sound like the IIa.
My IIIa (now out for overhaul) has a quieter shutter sound, but the slow speeds are off on it, so once brought to specifications it may sound like the IIa.
darkkavenger
Massimiliano Mortillaro
My IIIa black-dial produces very pleasant sounds, at low speeds it gives out a metallic swoosh, at high speeds a solid, pleasant thwap.
ZeissFan
Veteran
The shutters on the color dial and black dial are mechanically slightly different. I'm not sure of the mechanical differences, but it's been my experience that the color dial has a sharper sound, especially from 1/25-1/100. Beyond that, the differences narrow, although the color dial will almost always sound a bit more positive and precise.
The slower speeds on both camera should be roughly similar, as the escapement that controls the slow speeds is the same (from what I can tell).
I actually prefer the black dial because it's a bit more discrete from 1/25-1/100.
The slower speeds on both camera should be roughly similar, as the escapement that controls the slow speeds is the same (from what I can tell).
I actually prefer the black dial because it's a bit more discrete from 1/25-1/100.
darkkavenger
Massimiliano Mortillaro
This thread makes me think, does your Contax IIa / IIIa produces a little metallic noise when you focus the lens ? Mine does, it seems to come from the focusing wheel, when I focus a lens with the lens barrel.