Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 07:21 AM 26-03-97 -0800, Oddmund (the Troll) wrote: >The Contax Universal, as it was originally known, was a brainchild of Zeiss >Ikon's Dr Heinz Kuppenbender, and it was launched at the Leipzig Spring Fair >of 1932. > >[snip] >I used a Contax T2 for some time and now I have a Contax TVS, both with >Sonnar lenses. I have never been disappointed by the image reproduction with >these cameras. The TVS is the ideal camera concept for me. The lens could >have been a bit faster, but the focal range is just fine for reportage, 28-56mm. > >It is, of course, a modern camera with modern technology. It has a number of >enhancements, and is more versatile than its predecessors, not considering >the lack of interchangeable lenses. But in that case, why not choose a G1, >or a G2? Or wait for the digital models to come? Any support is acceptable >if it reproduces 'life' as we like it. An interesting read. Looks like Marc may have some competion! Dan C.