Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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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