Zeiss Contax Month - April

[Yokosuka Mike]

Contax G2
Fujifilm Acros

90mm f2.8 sonnar (Yokohama, Japan)

45mm f2 planar (Tokyo, Japan)

Mike

 

[Cine 35]

Speaking of airport security, I left my Contax II in my bag at security, and the bag was flagged. The conversation went something like this:
SO - You have to remove all electronic devices.
Me - It’s not an electronic device.
SO - If it runs on batteries, you have to remove it from
your bag.
Me - It doesn’t run on batteries.
SO - (skeptically) So how does it take a picture?
Me - Springs.
SO - (Annoyed) Just remove it from your bag in the future.

 

[markjwyatt]

Speaking of airport security, I left my Contax II in my bag at security, and the bag was flagged. The conversation went something like this:
SO - You have to remove all electronic devices.
Me - It’s not an electronic device.
SO - If it runs on batteries, you have to remove it from
your bag.
Me - It doesn’t run on batteries.
SO - (skeptically) So how does it take a picture?
Me - Springs.
SO - (Annoyed) Just remove it from your bag in the future.

Springs... Beautiful. Good thing you did not say "chemicals".

I think one time I did send my Contax iia through x-ray with no film in it, and just had the film hand checked. They said nothing that time.

 

[nzeeman]

is my kiev II from 1953 also ok to join here? in the end its the contax factory....

 

[markjwyatt]

is my kiev II from 1953 also ok to join here? in the end its the contax factory....

For all purposes other than actual brand name it is a Contax. I have a 4a (1978).

 

[Corran]

A couple images I took today with my Contax I(f) and Zeiss 5cm f/1.5 Sonnar (black and nickel), on Kodak XX, dev'd in HC-110 dil. H.

Shuffleboard

Match Point

New Chandelier

 

[markjwyatt]

Here are a few I took in April


Cliff, WMich by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr


Super Dawg by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr


Flags, North Chicago by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr


Fenced Cliff, WMich by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr


Barn, Wisconsin by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr

 

[markjwyatt]

These were taken end of March and beginning of April


Sloped Rocks by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr


V is for Joshua Tree by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr


View from rock by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr


Framed by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr


Backyard Tree by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr

 

[markjwyatt]

Here are some more taken in April (did lots of traveling for work; brought a camera along)


Small House by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr


Houses, Ford Streets by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr


Curious Cows by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr


River by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr


Wyandotte Cemetery by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr

 

[markjwyatt]

Well Zeiss Contax Month has ended! I ended up travelling a lot this month and took my Contax with me. It is a great camera to travel with. I can fit it in my (large) computer bag along with my 50mm f2 Sonnar and the Voigtlander 21mm f4 SC Skopar, a few filters, viewfinders, etc. I found my self using the 21mm lens a lot. I flew to Detroit three times, then traveled to Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Oklahoma. Along the way I passed through other states (Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas) The third trip I did not bring my Contax as it was a quick trip. I also took a trip to Joshua Tree with my family that ended in the beginning of April. You can see all the Contax shots here and here if interested. The Joshua Tree ones are mixed some images from my Fuji XT-2.

Thanks for sharing your Contax shots! I hope we can do this again next year.

 

[markjwyatt]

Remember- April is Zeiss Contax Month. Start taking some pictures (If you have not already).

 

[Erik van Straten]

Contax I/Nikkor H 50mm f/2/TMY400-2/AdoxMCC110

Erik.

 

[Bingley]

Thanks for the reminder, Mark! Although I don't need a lot of encouragement to break out my Contax cameras... I love those Zeiss optics, and the S mount CV Skopar ain't too shabby either...

 

[farlymac]

Remember- April is Zeiss Contax Month. Start taking some pictures (If you have not already).

Might be better to start a new thread labeled "April is Zeiss Contax Month 2020" so one doesn't have to scroll through all the older posts to get to the current ones.

Just a thought.

PF

 

[markjwyatt]

Since Contax month officially starts tomorrow, I though I would start out with a recent shot today!

Contax iia; Voigtlander SC Skopar 21mm f4; Fuji Superia XTRA 400;


sprouts by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr

 

[Doug]

Contax IIIA, 1.5/50mm Opton Sonnar

Here's Jessica sorting disposable cameras at the photo lab

 

[Rodger]

Early Stuttgart Contax IIa, 5cm f/2 Sonnar (Jena)

Early Stuttgart Contax IIa, 5cm f/2 Sonnar (Jena)

https://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/showphoto.php?photoid=296193&showall=1

 

[Rodger]

Early Stuttgart Contax IIa, 5cm f/2 Sonnar (Jena)

Early Stuttgart Contax IIa, 5cm f/2 Sonnar (Jena)

img279 by Rodger, on Flickr

 

[markjwyatt]

Contax iia; Zeiss Optron 50mm f2 Sonnar; Fuji Superia XTRA 400; tripod



Baby Jesus by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr

 

[jbielikowski]

I'm happy I can join in this year, with my '52 Kiev, freshly CLA'd works better than many Contax cameras I had before.