Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I use Contaflice (that Contaflex plural) quite a bit. I have three, models I, II and a Prima. Only the Model I works right now, but I hope to get the others going someday. The Contaflex is tiny, for an SLR, but is incredibly heavy for its size. Makes it easy to hold it steady at low shutter speeds, and a deadly weapon too, if you were to throw it at somebody. The CZ Tessar 2.8/45 is sharp and contrasty, though "they" say that later models with the 50/2.8 Tessar are better still. The delay between pushing the button and the shutter firing must be a quarter of a second, even if the shutter isn't sticking. There's a lot going on in there! I'd love to have a Contarex, and I wouldn't stick my nose up at the Bullseye either, though I agree they ain't very purty. Ivor Mantanle says in his wonderful classic SLR book something about them being a substitute for a Siamese cat to stroke in front of the fire on a cold winters night. I feel that way about my original Leicaflex. A feast to look and listen to, like an M3. I'd take pictures with it more often if it weren't so @#$%*& hard to focus in low light. Don McClure Abingdon, MD >Since the hostile discussions are getting boring, Though >I'd start a new thread: >Do all of you use UV filters for lens protection? Hoya, >Tiffen, Spiratone? > >Just kidding, >Walt > >Seriously, it's obvious by now that most of us use some >Leica M, in addition to an SLR for macro/long lens work. >Some use Leica R, some Nikon, some Canon......DON't want >to hear that BS again....BUT: > >Do any of you own and use, as "personal" gear (probably non- >professionally) any truly wierd crap? Alpa anyone? Contarex >Super/Professional? "real" Exactas? Even wierder? lets limit >it to 35mm..... > >I've used RFDR Nikon/contax -- pretty "mainstream" -- BUT I've >also owned (father-in-law has it borrowed) AND used a Prominent... >and a Contaflex super B......and a Super Ikonta (oops, blew it, >that was 120!! but small) > >Always wanted an Alpa 6c -10d series, with 50 and 100 switars.... >now bring on the white coats that tie in the back......... > >Or a Contarex (not that BUTT-UGLY bullseye) and 50 planar/100 Sonnar.... > >What ya say? > >Walt >