The contax t2 the killer compact japan camera hunter. By default, the ricoh gr has a focal length of 28 mm equiv. User guide for contax camera, free instruction manual. Its slim design goes to show that it was built with portability in mind. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. The more focus points the more flexibility in picking which part of the scene to focus on. The contax g is the worlds most advanced 35mm rangefinder camera system. Gr1v has multiple snap distances and manual iso selection. Discussion in modern film cameras started by landon. You are comparing sensors of vastly different generations. At the time, there was an arms race between the various manufacturers to produce a flagship compact camera with sterling optics, with no regard to price. Jan 19, 2018 the contax g2 is like no other rangefinder on earth. The differences are so minor that you could be forgiven for not even noticing them, but they are there.
Jan 25, 2012 hello i just bought contax tvs with carl zaiss 2856mm lens. The contax t2 is the more functional camera, as it has a fantastic 38mm lens which is very. The ricoh gr was a series of pointandshoot, or compact, 35 mm film cameras made by ricoh. There is a gap of years between contax tvs 2002 and ricoh gr ii 2015. Does anyone know of any gems that havent already been made popular but cult youths. I saw work from daniel arnold and he uses a contax g2 and the quality of the pictures are amazing. View and download contax t2 instruction manual online. I always go to ilford delta 100 or kodak tmax 100, but this apx has a nice price and i wanted to give it a go. The manual is automatically downloaded on the desktop or in the file downloads of your computer. If you are interested in the ricoh gr1v you might also find the contax t2 and the minolta tc1 of interest, the latter being the best 28mm compact camera ever made in my opinion. Useful links fujifilm klasse s the free camera encyclopedia. After all, everything was the same except shooting fullymanual instead of aperturepriority on the m9. Contax tvs digital, the digital version of tvs iii with a carl zeiss vario sonnar t 2,84,87,321,9 mm and 5 megapixel ccd sensor. The first contax t was a 35mm rangefinder camera released in the 1980s.
Ricohs user manual describes the gr1v in the typically understated fashion used by many japanese companies as an ultra slim 5 film. Im also reading some things about reliability on the ricoh that have me concerned. Ricoh gr1v my final thoughts posted on february 16, 2014. Hello i just bought contax tvs with carl zaiss 2856mm lens. The yashica and the contax both seem to be very expensive. Contax rx slr camera 35mm series sign in to comment. I have had many cameras over the years, and many of them have passed and gone. Other than the panorama function on the r1 and the stamp feature on the r10, are there any main. Its styled like a traditional leica m rangefinder and brings a host of updates to the hugely popular original leica q typ 116 that was launched in 2015. This page may not be sold or distributed without the expressed permission. It is a fully mechanical, manualfocus, manuallyoperated 35mm slr camera, using batteries only to power the light meter, and features titanium top and bottom plates. One way or another, i do prefer the handling of the ricoh gr1 and think. Ricoh gr 2 or contax g2 for street photography oct 4, 2017 hello, i have picked up photography as a hobby almost for a year now.
The tc1 came out in the late nineties, during the golden days of classic highquality compact cameras. The gr1s the next evolution in the series was the gr1s, which was introduced in 1997. But with the renewed interest in these cameras, i thought it could still be a useful thing to have floating around in the interwebs. The contax s2 was originally introduced in october 1992 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of contax cameras. Thirteen years is a huge amount of time, technology wise, resulting in newer sensor being much more efficient than the older one. Its approximately the size of leica, has a fixed 35mm f2, is autofocus and manual although the manual is somewhat limited, has auto exposure with centerweight and spot metering both very good, and has a leaf shutter that is nearly silent. Yet this split isnt so much a reflection on the lens itself, rather a. I have heard good things about the olympus mju ii but it seems to be going for more than its rrp 10 years ago. Autofocus but if youre a wide angle shooter, thats not so important and auto exposure but is that an issue for your street photography. The site for zeiss ikon contax camera restoration, repairs, parts, maintenance, custom modifications, advice and information the zeiss ikon contax camera repair website services for. Oct 21, 2005 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world.
Sep 21, 2014 posted on november 24, 20 posted in contax 645af, contax g2, contax zeiss g 35mm, contax zeiss g 45mm, hasselblad 500 cm, konica hexar af, leica cl, mamiya 645 afd, mamiya 7ii, nikon 28ti, ricoh gr1s, summicron c 40mm, zeiss 120mm makro planar, zeiss 150mm lens, zeiss 60mm, zeiss distagon 45mm f2. Fuji klasse s guest post by aivaras february 4, 2017. Im having some difficulty locating a contax g2 service manual. Contax t2 instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual, free. This camera is beautiful made and mint condition its also come with very nice price from e bay. Recently it has all been about the ricoh gr1, but what everyone forgets is that there is a.
Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. I try find manual online unfortunately unsuccessfully. The successor to the g1, the contax g2, has improved autofocus performance and a series of new features and ergonomic enhancements. The chronological list of these cameras are the gr1, gr10, gr1s, gr1v and. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. On this page, i show some sample photos that illustrate the ricoh gr crop modes.
All our user guides are for pdf format portable document format. Im in the market for a go anywhere, do everything, and look great doing it, pointandshoot camera. The ricoh gr1s is a beautifully constructed camera. Today, a contax g2 sells used for less than a new nikon d5000. However, i was wondering how the quality of the gr1s compared to the t2 and the reliability of the gr1s, as i know the t2s are built like tanks and have rare mess ups. Once a rich mans camera, what used to cost thousands of 1990s dollars is cheap today. The manual focus wheel was moved from the top deck to the front, to about the same position as where the focusing wheel was located on classic dresden and stuttgart contax rangefinders.
It was the second of the t series of highend compact film cameras targeted at the professional and luxury consumer markets. Nov 01, 2012 that said, can someone tell me how the ricoh compare to the contax t2. Useful primes include the 12mm 24mm equivalent, with a manual depth of field scale, a choice of small 25mm. The same way is also possible if you prefer to search by choosing the menu. Just like the contax t2, but in very different ways, the ricoh gr1v feels like a very well thought out set of compromises to make a camera that is very well suited to daytoday shooting. I have absolutely no manual control over any function except for when the shutter goes and when to wind. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of. I had my heart set on a ricoh gr1v based on what id read but am finding the prices to be comparable to a contax t2. View and download contax g2 instruction manual online. What are peoples experiences like between these two cameras in terms of reliability and how easy it is to get them repaired, if needed. Find great deals on ebay for contax g2 and contax g1. The saga of the ricoh gr1 series camera a tale of woe, my stupidity, the fragility of the ricoh gr1 and the pursuit of a good one. The contax g2 is like no other rangefinder on earth. This didnt seem to be likely to cause any issues as i had previously.
That said, can someone tell me how the ricoh compare to the contax t2. Ive found a near mint ricoh gr1s, with not even a single scratch, japanese manual and lens hood for 69. The leica q2 is an impressively capable fixedlens, fullframe camera with a 47mp sensor and a sharp, stabilized 28mm f1. The aforementioned flash control is a good example of this. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. The carl zeiss contax g mount planar 45mm f2 prime lens is, without bluster, amazing. There is a gap of 7 years between contax i4r 2004 and ricoh gxr mount a12 2011. If youve seen our shop before youll know that we enjoy collecting, servicing and using classic cameras. However, i was wondering how the quality of the gr1s compared to the t2 and the reliability of the gr1s, as i know the t2 s are built like tanks and have rare mess ups. The contax t2 is a autofocus 35mm compact camera released in 1991 by kyocera under the contax brand. Its tiny, durable, auto or manual, lens thats sharp. I dont think there is big iq difference between gr1 lens and r10 lens. In fact, its technological ethos employs certain tricks that are outright heresy to diehard fans of the classic rangefinder. The lens was given an uprated coating and a mount was fitted on the front of the lens so that you could use ricoh filters.
The page provides a catalogue of brands and devices, each offering to view or download an updated manual. Contax i4r, the smallest compact contax, and the last camera from the contax marque. Troszter contax t3 a regular companion contax t3 ming thein. The zeiss ikon contax camera repair website services for. Aug 20, 2015 the new ricoh gr ii is a discreet compact camera with a fixed focal length 28mm wideangle lens, 16 megapixel apsc sensor, highres 3 inch lcd screen, flash hotshoe and popup flash, builtin wifinfc connectivity, a wealth of customisable controls and a fast autofocus system. You are comparing sensors of very different generations. I also bought a ricoh gr the first 16mp one around the same time, and that also died on me in sept. What will the contax g2 offer that the pentax mx is not already delivering. The contax t2 was a highend point and shoot camera that was released in 1990. The contax t2 isnt the only af compact with manual focus modes. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. The modern, smooth, autofocus contax g2 system is significantly more advanced and refined than the 1950sbased manual focus leica system of today. And this camera and the later t3 were made in the hope of trouncing the competition.
I am looking into getting a compact film camera, however, im caught in between two choices that are relatively within my price range. Nov 22, 20 a good example of this was when i wanted to take a photo of my daughter on a swing, had i been using the ricoh i may have put the camera in snap mode, with the klasse w i might have been pushed to faff about in the menu for an appropriate manual focus distance. Not all compacts are actually compact, take for example the contax t2. To see the entire list of film camera items designed by. Recently it has all been about the ricoh gr1, but what everyone forgets is that there is a very famous rival out there, which can certainly trade punches with the gr. Where the ricoh gr1v excels for me is where many cameras like it seem to fail. Contax sl300r t and later on u4r, compact cameras with a carl zeiss vario tessar zoom and a rotating screen.
Ricoh r1 manual ricoh r1 manual as recognized, adventure as well as experience nearly lesson, amusement, as well as contract can be gotten by just checking out a book ricoh r1 manual also it is not directly done, you could put up with even more more or less this life, on the order of the world. Its helped me make some of my favorite images in years. I heard that these are prono to fail and have some lcd problems, but considering it a almost mint one, it. Dont really mind if its manual or fully auto but would like a flash.