[Leica] a word about the Contax T

[shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka)]

just to put in a kind word, the "T" is very unique camera, the only
modern folding rangefinder-focus 35mm camera i know of.  came out
around 1984, and started the posh 35 revolution.  when mine
was lost, i looked high and low for a replacement.  

the "T" has aperture-priority on the shutter ring and an f38/f2.8
zeiss lens to boot!!

it's a little large with the detachable flash mounted, but tiny
without.  the further good news is that the flash has a relatively
high GN of 14 @ 100ASA.  can use flash at every aperture.  mine was 
always set to f8 when on flash (loaded with XP1 in those days) and boy were 
the negs sharp.  i also shot kdachromes and people were amazed at the 
quality.

takes normal button batteries.

and essex camera can still service this camera.

make sure the rangefinder is accurate wide-open and that
the meter is accurate and i don't think you can go wrong.

i think the T3 is equally noteworthy but in a completely
different way.

-rei

p.s. (i have no relation or interest in jesskramer's
business, but i think the "T" is a lovely and relatively
obscure camera.)


On Apr08 22:53, JessKramer@aol.com wrote:
> Complete set Mint Minus Black Contax T Pocketable High Quality Rangefinder
> 
> This is the Manual Rangefinder Original T Contax , with presentation box, 
> flash and instruction manual
> 
> Body designed by Porsche, Zeiss 38mm 2.8 lens
> 
> Check Out Dante Stella's Review
> Click here: Contax T (or T*) Original
> 
> Asking $ 750.00
> 
> Jesse 

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Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
Ridgewood, New Jersey