She didnt react to any compact leica, contax t2 or any other camera i promoted in. Jan 25, 2012 hello i just bought contax tvs with carl zaiss 2856mm lens. But it came with a bunch of modern features like autofocus and autoexposure. The ricoh gr1v is a compact 35mm pointandshoot film camera. Nov 22, 20 i would say actually that specifically the gr1v and contax t2 represent two halves of a whole for me.
The sl2 is a dslr, while the gr ii is a fixed lens compact. Every one that i have had a chance to handle was a pure joy. Thirteen years is a huge amount of time, technology wise, resulting in newer sensor being much more efficient than the older one. Jan 19, 2018 the contax g2 is like no other rangefinder on earth. Im in the market for a go anywhere, do everything, and look great doing it, pointandshoot camera. Eleven years is a huge amount of time, technology wise, resulting in newer sensor being much more efficient than the older one. Just came across this thread and wanted to let you know that im pretty sure you could buy a pdf of the g2 repair manual from nippon photo clinic.
Here are the instructions guides manual you may need on how to repair restore diy clean, lubricate, and adjust contax 9 quartz camera. Shoot with your heart, not your head are bure boke. I have had many cameras over the years, and many of them have passed and gone. I do not know it yet but by the time i write a blog post about this experience i will have realized that compacts are great, but not necessarily for street photography. Ovfs have no time lag and require no power as opposed to electronic viewfinders, which can drain battery life.
Where the ricoh gr1v excels for me is where many cameras like it seem to fail. I have heard good things about the olympus mju ii but it seems to be going for more than its rrp 10 years ago. The 2 downsides of the t2 are no manual iso and you cant use f2. The contax t2 the killer compact japan camera hunter. Once a rich mans camera, what used to cost thousands of 1990s dollars is cheap today. I had my heart set on a ricoh gr1v based on what id read but am finding the prices to be comparable to a contax t2. Improved autofocus and expanded lens compatibility were key upgrades. The flange distance between the front surface of the lens mount and the film plane is only 29 millimetres 1.
Canons eos rebel sl3 eos 250d is the latest in the companys line of diminutive dslrs. Im having some difficulty locating a contax g2 service manual. Minolta tc1, ricoh gr1, contax t2, leica minilux black. Contax sl300r t and later on u4r, compact cameras with a carl zeiss vario tessar zoom and a rotating screen. Jun 04, 2014 i have had no issue with the ricoh gxr, gr, and gr digital ver.
Contax offers three interchangeable focusing screens in addition to the normal horizontal split image with microprism ring. Its tiny, durable, auto or manual, lens thats sharp as a. They were the official usa repair center for kyoceracontax until kyocera ended support for the cameras and they still have all the remaining parts, calibration tools, etc. Recently it has all been about the ricoh gr1, but what everyone forgets is that there is a very famous rival out there, which can certainly trade punches with the gr. Ive liked how ricoh approach their service support and their dedication to building niche enthusiast cameras. They also give the image sensor a better probability in identifying the right area of the scene to focus on in more automatic modes. The same way is also possible if you prefer to search by choosing the menu. Released in 1990, the contax t2 was the second of the contax t series of. Get the best deals on digital camera parts for ricoh when you shop the largest online. Ive been working on this project mostly with a minolta af2 quite the shitbox, im aware, but its been getting the. The contax g is the worlds most advanced 35mm rangefinder camera system. Contax tvs digital, the digital version of tvs iii with a carl zeiss vario sonnar t 2,84,87,321,9 mm and 5 megapixel ccd sensor.
So there i am at berlin tegel airport having a ricoh gr1v and a contax t2 waiting to be be tested. The ricoh gr series of cameras has to be one of my favorite. On the other hand, the images in the sony rx1 group are quite honestly more like full frame canon with a 35l, possibly because many of them are heavily processed. There is a gap of 7 years between contax i4r 2004 and ricoh gxr mount a12 2011. The zeiss ikon contax camera repair website services for.
I have absolutely no manual control over any function except for when the shutter goes and when to wind. The site for zeiss ikon contax camera restoration, repairs, parts, maintenance, custom modifications, advice and information the zeiss ikon contax camera repair website services for. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. If you like the contax g2 you might like to also have a look at. The yashica and the contax both seem to be very expensive. This camera is beautiful made and mint condition its also come with very nice price from e bay. Find the user manual you need for your camera and more at manualsonline. The contax g2 is a fascinating little unit an autofocusing rangefinder. Today, a contax g2 sells used for less than a new nikon d5000. The manual is automatically downloaded on the desktop or in the file downloads of your computer.
You can carry this little manual with you everywhere you. In fact, i just did a shutter lag ranking between the contax tvs3, minolta tc1, leica cm, ricoh gr1, yashica t4, and stylus epic and found the minolta tc1 to be the fastest, with the ricoh gr1 2nd. The contax doesnt have manual iso setting, the gr1v does, the gr1v holds better in the hand, but the controls are nicer on the t2, the contax feels uber solid and has a very good rep for reliability, the gr1v not so much. User guide for contax camera, free instruction manual. In fact, its technological ethos employs certain tricks that are outright heresy to diehard fans of the classic rangefinder. Just like the contax t2, but in very different ways, the ricoh gr1v feels like a very well thought out set of compromises to make a camera that is very well suited to daytoday shooting. Does anyone know of any gems that havent already been made popular but cult youths. Or you can download the book as a pdf, just keep it on your phone or tablet. Oct 21, 2005 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. View and download contax t2 instruction manual online. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. Gadget career contax g lens adapter for sony alpha. I should next compare the tc1 with the hexar af and contax t should be close.
The contax g2 is like no other rangefinder on earth. Compact 35mm cameras such as the ricoh gr1v konica hexar nikon 35ti. The aforementioned flash control is a good example of this. Iv been shooting it since then, and its surprised me in many ways. The ricoh is good for manual prefocussing, although 28mm is a little.
Contax g1 to save a couple of bucks here is a small selection of shots taken with the g2. There is a gap of years between contax tvs 2002 and ricoh gr ii 2015. I have had no issue with the ricoh gxr, gr, and gr digital ver. Find great deals on ebay for contax g2 and contax g1. One way or another manual iso setting is a plus point for me, however. I try find manual online unfortunately unsuccessfully. Seven years is a lot of time in terms of technology, meaning newer sensors are overall much more efficient than the older ones.
Its approximately the size of leica, has a fixed 35mm f2, is autofocus and manual although the manual is somewhat limited, has auto exposure with centerweight and spot metering both very good, and has a leaf shutter that is nearly silent. The final products under the contax name were a line of 35 mm, medium format, and digital cameras engineered and manufactured by kyocera, and. I would highly recommend contax t2 or t3 for anyone who grew up. The canon eos rebel sl2 called canon 200d in some regions and the ricoh gr ii are two digital cameras that were revealed to the public, respectively, in june 2017 and june 2015. Production lasted until 2005 when kyocera announced the end of all contax branded production.
However, i was wondering how the quality of the gr1s compared to the t2 and the reliability of the gr1s, as i know the t2s are built like tanks and have rare mess ups. The contax rts iii is not the ordinary manual camera, and its not the very good manual camera either. What are peoples experiences like between these two cameras in terms of reliability and how easy it is to get them repaired, if needed. All our user guides are for pdf format portable document format. For decent results for fillflash with slides, id calculate it manually, or give up and use a white card as a reflector or shoot a nikon slr. More relevant to film camera nerds, its smaller than the contax t2 and more. There is a gap of 11 years between contax n 2000 and ricoh gxr mount a12 2011. An optical viewfinder or ovf allows the photographer to compose a shot while seeing exactly what the lens will capture.
You are comparing sensors of very different generations. You are comparing sensors of vastly different generations. I dont mind paying, but thats more than i would like to. View and download contax g2 instruction manual online. The manual focus wheel was moved from the top deck to the front, to about the same position as where the focusing wheel was located on classic dresden and stuttgart contax rangefinders. Contax rx slr camera 35mm series sign in to comment. I would say actually that specifically the gr1v and contax t2 represent two halves of a whole for me. The contax doesnt have manual iso setting, the gr1v does, the gr1v holds better in the hand, but the controls are nicer on the t2, the contax feels uber solid. The design is so simple, yet so effective and it has influenced the design of the modern series of gr digital cameras from ricoh.
Focusing is handled via a passive multiautofocus with available manual control and focus lock, and is equipped with an auxiliary af light for lowlight conditions. The modern, smooth, autofocus contax g2 system is significantly more advanced and refined than the 1950sbased manual focus leica system of today. Pictures uploaded are considered an important part of this description. Internal control aperture and shutter flex cable for ricoh gr1 gr1s gr1v. The vacuum system that kyocera perfectioned uses the best ceramics and high engineering.
There are a ton of ricoh gr 1series cameras out there gr1, gr1s, gr1v. However, i was wondering how the quality of the gr1s compared to the t2 and the reliability of the gr1s, as i know the t2 s are built like tanks and have rare mess ups. Introduced in 1996 by contax actually by kyocera under the contax brand, the g2 replaced the two year old g1. Troszter contax t3 a regular companion contax t3 ming thein. That said, can someone tell me how the ricoh compare to the contax t2. I might as well just take out my t3 and stock up on portra 400. May 27, 2016 ian and warren are presented with the contax g2, one of the sexiest rangefinders in existence. Useful links fujifilm klasse s the free camera encyclopedia. The ricoh gr1 had a 2,828mm lens opposed to the microns r1s 30mm lens with. Dont really mind if its manual or fully auto but would like a flash. What will the contax g2 offer that the pentax mx is not already delivering. The early cameras were among the finest in the world, typically featuring high quality zeiss interchangeable lenses.
The successor to the g1, the contax g2, has improved autofocus performance and a series of new features and ergonomic enhancements. I am looking into getting a compact film camera, however, im caught in between two choices that are relatively within my price range. It was at the top of technology of the time and still is today. Im also reading some things about reliability on the ricoh that have me concerned. Olympus xa rangefinder 35mm compact film camera f2. Aug 29, 2015 i wish contax was still making cameras. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. The contax t2 is a autofocus 35mm compact camera released in 1991 by kyocera under the contax brand. A browse through the contax t3 flickr group shows that many of the images share similarities of look. There were two cameras i had in mind when shooting the t3.
The more focus points the more flexibility in picking which part of the scene to focus on. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Contax i4r, the smallest compact contax, and the last camera from the contax marque. It was the second of the t series of highend compact film cameras targeted at the professional and luxury consumer markets. The site for zeiss ikon contax camera restoration, repairs, parts, maintenance, custom modifications, advice and information the zeiss ikon contax camera repair website services for the zeiss contax slr. Camera manuals and free digital camera pdf instructions. The first contax t was a 35mm rangefinder camera released in the 1980s. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see.
Contax is a japanese brand, later bought over by kyocerayashica, and. Autofocus but if youre a wide angle shooter, thats not so important and auto exposure but is that an issue for your street photography. Ricohs user manual describes the gr1v in the typically understated fashion. Contax t2 instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual, free. Contax stylised as contax in the kyocera era began as a camera model in the zeiss ikon line in 1932, and later became a brand name. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. The g2 also has two af modes continuous, which constantly adjusts. Unlike most bayonetmount lenses, the contax g mount uses a breechlock mechanism similar to the manualfocus canon fd and fl mount the very high optical quality of the gseries lenses. Nov 01, 2012 that said, can someone tell me how the ricoh compare to the contax t2. There is hardly a more iconic compact camera than the ricoh. Just like the contax t2, but in very different ways, the ricoh gr1v feels like. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone.