Silver Tan Contax

[dee]

At last , 2 years late , the silver tan ex-rat Contax from Ukraine , rebuilt by ex-Kiev techinicians with minimum interference from Kiev parts [ the foot is Kiev , the shutter is original ]
The shutter is SO quiet and smooth - it's a ' sneeze ' rather than a click LOL .
Only my CLA 1952 KNeB II is like this .

The inspiration was this cream Contax limited edition , but @ £150 mine was a heck of a lot cheaper and just as exclusive LOL .

Most paint the camera to be different - this one has all the paint stripped and the bare metal polished . It's turned out far better than anticipated .
Pic taken this eve in low light , but I always love the camera emerging from a black background .

dee

 

[dee]

OOPs , here is the ivory Contax !

 

[Dez]

Now that is really pretty. How come you had them take out the self-timer?

Cheers,
Dez

 

[farlymac]

Though highly impracticle, I love the looks of the Ivory model, Dee. The tan covers make the chrome one more classy looking than it already is. Have fun with them.

PF

 

[dee]

The self timer was removed because -
It was dead with no lever - the camera had been cannabalised for parts - and I did not want a Kiev mechanism .
I also like the smoothed look , and it's actually nicer to hold !