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Subject: [Leica] a word about the Contax T
From: JQuach at express-scripts.com (Quach, Jean-Marc (STL))
Date: Fri Apr 9 08:48:15 2004

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.
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> 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
>> 
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