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