Zeiss Contax Month - April

[Bingley]

Good to see you, Colton!!

 

[Bingley]

Contax IIa, Zeiss Biogon 35mm f2.8, Kodak Color Plus 200:

Social distancing... by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

 

[largedrink]

Nice photo Colton, the bokeh is great. What do you think of your Contax? I really enjoy mine, the superb build quality and finish, and the possibility to use with the range of accessories and lenses available (I have a few viewfinders and recently acquired a CZ 135mm f4 Sonnar so am looking forward to trying it out).

 

[Swift1]

Good to see you, Colton!!

Thanks Steve 🙂

Nice photo Colton, the bokeh is great. What do you think of your Contax? I really enjoy mine, the superb build quality and finish, and the possibility to use with the range of accessories and lenses available (I have a few viewfinders and recently acquired a CZ 135mm f4 Sonnar so am looking forward to trying it out).

In the brief time I have had it, I really really like the camera and the lens. As mentioned before, I have wanted a post-war Contax rangefinder for a long time. The design, build, finish, and feel of the camera is beautiful, tough, everything operates so smoothly.
I also have a Kiev-2a (basically a pre-war Contax II) and there are some things I like better over the post-war cameras. I love the rugged tough looks of the Kiev, and I like the frame counter more.

I don't think I will really get into accessorizing too much at this point since I can't really even use the camera. I would love to find a nice post-war Biogon 35/2.8 and matching finder. 35 is my favorite fov, although I was starting to use 50s more and more the past few years I was still able to shoot.

 

[Bingley]

Contax IIa, Carl Zeiss Biogon 35mm f2.8, Kodak Color Plus 200:

In memoriam by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

 

[Bingley]

Contax IIa, Zeiss Biogon 35mm f2.8, Kodak Color Plus 200:

Bluff with cypress by Steve Macfarlane, on Flickr

 

[largedrink]

Contax IIa, CZ Biogon 35mm 2.8, Ilford FP4 125


Housewitches on stage by Hugh B, on Flickr

 

[markjwyatt]

Here are few I took in Staunton, Virginia from a recent trip there (April). Contax iia; mostly Voigtlander SC Skopar 21mm f4; ADOX CHS 100 II; Rodinal 1:25


Sanatorium and Trailer by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr


twisted by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr


\Forest by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr

 

[markjwyatt]

A few more on ADOX CHS 100 II. I have some Ilford HP5+ coming.


benches by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr


forest for the trees by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr


curved by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr

 

[steveyork]

Contax II + 5cm/1.5 on Foma 100 in Clayton F76

Bent Before Bokeh by Steve, on Flickr

 

[steveyork]

Contax II + 5cm/1.5 (yellow filter) on Fomapan 100 in Clayton F76

Dog Watch by Steve, on Flickr

 

[steveyork]

Contax II + 5cm/1.5 (yellow filter) on Fomapan 100 in Clayton F76

No Sign by Steve, on Flickr

 

[steveyork]

Contax II + 5cm/1.5 (yellow filter) on Fomapan 100 in Clayton F76

Another "No" Sign by Steve, on Flickr

 

[markjwyatt]

Here are a few more April shots from the Staunton, VA area on the Contax. These were shot with he Zeiss Ikon Contax iia; Voigtlander SC Skopar 21mm f4; Ilford HP5+; HC110


barn by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr


hay hay hay by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr


Brick House by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr

 

[css9450]

Contax II + 5cm/1.5 (yellow filter) on Fomapan 100 in Clayton F76

No Sign by Steve, on Flickr

I'd recognize those signs anywhere. Enough so that I had to break format and post this pic (taken with a Nikon RF) in St. Augustine a couple years ago...

 

[markjwyatt]

I'd recognize those signs anywhere. Enough so that I had to break format and post this pic (taken with a Nikon RF) in St. Augustine a couple years ago...

We'll let it slide this time since the Nikon rangefinder was partially designed around the Contax (in fact the main lens I used on my Contax iia last month- Voigtlander SC Skopar 21mm f4 is a actually Nikon mount), which we all understand is a slightly modified Contax mount. 🙂

 

[markjwyatt]

I will finish up my submissions for Zeiss Contax Month with a few shots I took on the Santa Rosa Plateau in Riverside County, California. I had some shots left on a roll of HP5+ from my trip to Virginia, and happened to be in the area. I had to hold off developing my HP5+ until I finished this.

Zeiss Ikon Contax iia; Voigtlander SC Skopar 21mm f4;Ilford HPO5+, HC110


rock and tree by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr


convoluted by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr


Big Oak by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr


branching by Mark Wyatt, on Flickr

 

[Shafovaloff1]

Oh that color....nice picture. Need to resupply my color film ....may have someone in Orlando send some 35mm Fuji my way but if I can find some Agfa Vista I will try it out. Thanks for the post!

 

[markjwyatt]

Just a reminder that April is Zeiss Contax Month! Not sure I will participate this year as mine probably needs a shutter adjustment.

 

[raid]

By pure coincidence, I started yesterday using a pre-war Zeiss Tessar 5cm 2.8 (for Contax) on my M10.
I may try out whatever lenses I have from Zeiss for the Contax.
I just found a second Tessar 5cm 2.8. It is a Contax mount Dresden (Nickel/black). The other lens is not Nickel/black.
I expect them to be sharp in the center only, and to flare.