Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]oh sweet insanity - I just bought a used black T. Some things will have to be sold in the next few weeks. Anyone interested in a 40mm summicron? With caps& new rubber shade? Eric (eric_korenman@hotmail.com) -------------------------------------------------- www.faneuil.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Langjahr" <langjahr@earthlink.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 2:06 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] a word about the Contax T > I have one of each, chrome and black, both in the same condition as the one > being offered, with presentation case, flash, soft carrying case, strap, and > instructions, and I don't feel the price is out of line at all. Try and find > a black one in mint- condition. Black original "T"s are very rare. > For it's compact size, and quality of build and picture taking qualities you > can't beat it. They are fantastic little cameras. I will never sell mine. > > Bob > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rei Shinozuka" <shino@panix.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 10:15 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] a word about the Contax T > > > > yeah, 750 is a bit pricey but my replacement was 600 or 695 or something, > and it was not mint and it case chrome. so it's not really out of line in > my > opinion. who knows? give the seller a counteroffer. > > -rei > > On Apr09 10:48, Quach, Jean-Marc (STL) wrote: > > Black Contax T s are much rarer than silver chrome ones. BTW, I too am > not associated with this seller of his black T. For reference, I bought a > nice used Chrome one on eBay 6 months ago from National Camera Exchange in > MN for $300. They do pop up on eBay every so often. > > > > Jean-Marc > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Philippe Orlent [mailto:philippe.orlent@pandora.be] > > Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 10:13 AM > > To: Leica Users Group > > Subject: Re: [Leica] a word about the Contax T > > > > > > Same here. So looking for a 2nd one at a lower price than 750$. I have a > Minox 35ML, but the lens is not as good as the Contax' and it has > insufficient or non-existing focus possibility. Funny little cameran though. > > --- > > > From: "eric" <leica_korenman@hotmail.com> > > > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > > > Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2004 11:05:41 -0400 > > > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > > > Subject: Re: [Leica] a word about the Contax T > > > > > > 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 > > >> > > >> _______________________________________________ > > >> Leica Users Group. > > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >> ******* Confidentiality Notice ******* > > >> This email, its electronic document attachments, and the contents of > > >> its > > > website linkages may contain confidential health information. 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