Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 2/17/04 11:15:56 AM, Neal writes: << Well I broke down and bought a real Contax, a IIa, just couldn't pass it up it was in beautiful condition with a perfect 50mm f2 Sonnar. However I also picked up an Orion-15 28mm f6 russian contax >> The Contax IIa is a great camera, probably the best RF camera until the advent of the M3. I have one just like it with the mechanical flash synchronization. I was told by an old Contax repairman at Swiss Camera Repair in New York that the shutter needs to be exercised regularly or the grease will gum up and a very expensive CLA will be needed. Contaxes don't wear out. They just die from disuse. Larry Z - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html