[Leica] OT: Contax ceased production of 35mm cameras, digital to follow

[drodgers7798 at comcast.net (David Rodgers)]

Bob,

I had Leica R and Contax SLR. My son had the Contax stuff but wasn't 
using it. I recently took it back over and sold my R equipment.  I have 
a 50/1.4, 60/2.8 Makro, 85/1.4 and 25/2.8 and an ST body. All lenses but 
the 50 are  made in Germany.  They're all excellent performers. The 50 
is impressive at 1.4. The body is very solid mechanically, but the 
electronics aren't the greatest. I had 4 Contax bodies and had problems 
with each. I've never had a problem with Leica or Nikon bodies.

DaveR

Bob Haight wrote:

>While excellant stuff, Contax has suffered in sales.
>The auto focus was frankly, too late and not lens
>compatible with the mm system. The RTSIII was at one
>time the industry standard but auto focus really
>overwhelmed the whole mm system. The MF came out to
>rave reviews but suffers as all MF does to digital. A
>lot of dealers also had trouble getting the mm lenses
>which were often out of production for long periods
>but no one knew. Great deals can had on the mm system
>on Ebay for a fraction of the R system. It may sell
>better now used. 
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