[Leica] a word about the Contax T

[leica_korenman at hotmail.com (eric)]

You have piqued my interest - I miss having a compact pocketable camera (had
a T3, but sold it).
Any camera stores that have used contax T s?
The mint one listed is a bit out of range..
Eric


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Quach, Jean-Marc (STL)" <JQuach@express-scripts.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 10:40 AM
Subject: RE: [Leica] a word about the Contax T


> I support Rei's assessment of the lovely Contax T.  I've had 3 Contax T
since its introduction, and have been my preferred camera when I travel.
It's light, quiet, and very pocketable , especially without the flash.  The
5-element zeiss lens is super sharp, and the semi-automatic does allow a
fair amount of control.  Its is a manual focus true rangefinder camera.
When it first came out , it was dubbed the Rolls Royce of rangefinder
cameras.
>
> Film loading is critical, as overlaps will occur if not properly tension
before closing the back.
>
> Metro camera repair in NYC will service this camera, and still has a few
extra top plates.
>
> I still use this camera today.
>
> Jean-Marc
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rei Shinozuka [mailto:shino@panix.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 8:41 AM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: [Leica] a word about the Contax T
>
>
> 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
>
> -- 
> Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com
> Ridgewood, New Jersey
>
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