Since manualfocus contax and yashica manualfocus 35mm slr cameras. 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. Contax 167mt 35mm slr camera body with contax flash japan read description. The final products under the contax name were a line of 35 mm, medium format, and digital cameras engineered and manufactured by kyocera, and. This is the early version artdeco camera, with a geometric pattern on the top cover which was introduced in. Apr 23, 2016 so to summarise my experience with the contax g2 there is a lot to like about this camera. Manuals and guides for contax camera for sale ebay. Whether the zeiss lenses that go with this body were built in japan or germany, the resultscan be magical reply. Zeiss ikon contax ii contax iia zeiss ikon contax iii. The zeiss archives contain original documents, files, photos, patents, registered designs, product literature, technical documentation, and instruments from more than 150 years of company history. Jan 21, 2019 the choice is still reamarkably good, especially if you are into wideangle lenses. Download it and you will be able to work with the lens database is much faster and easier.
User guide for contax camera, free instruction manual. This letter indicates the year that your contax and many other prewar zeissikon cameras was produced. Contax n1 manuals manuals and user guides for contax n1. In this listing we have a hard to find ikoflex camera affectionately known as the coffeecan to camera collectors.
The g2 also has two af modes continuous, which constantly. Unlike shooting a manual rangefinder camera like the nikon sp, which takes me a. Specializing in contax cameras, contax lenses, zeiss cameras, contax slr, zeiss ikon, contax g2, contarex, contaflex, super ikonta, zeiss lenses, contax accesssories, zeiss microscopes, contax rts, contax rx, contax rangefinder, contax iiia and contax i. With the cost of the contax g2 these days, i believe you need to pick between leica and contax. Zeiss ikon 9 superb zeiss ikon contax i ii iii iia iiia manuals and much more, pdfs download. Parts of the zeiss ikon product line then went to rollei, and part of the knowhow was used to revive the contax name in collaboration with the japanese maker yashica. The company started as carl zeiss jena in dresden and was renamed zeiss ikon in 1926 after merging with several other camera makers. Instead, manual focusing must be done entirely in the viewfinder by. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Original zeiss ikon contax sales brochure printed september 1938 50 pages. Get the best deals on contax 35 mm manual rangefinder film cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. The zeiss ikon price list of may 1, 1956 lists the retail price of a contax iia black dial with the f1. Zeiss photography camera lenses for slr and mirrorless. With the recent resurgence in the interest in film photography serious photographers are looking for high quality zeiss ikon cameras to use.
Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. View and download contax n1 instruction manual online. Original 1934, zeissikon art deco coffeecan ikoflex. For the germanmade contax rangefinder cameras, see the zeiss ikon section.
The contax g2 is an autofocus camera based on a rangefinder system. At the 1954 photokina the contax suffered a body blow. Zeiss ikon could not offer anything comparable, and the stuttgarters could only respond by lowering the prices of the contax iia and iiia. All our user guides are for pdf format portable document format.
Get the best deals on contax manual focus rangefinder film cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. Discussion in leica and rangefinders started by trex1, feb 1. It is compatable with award winning contax g lenses which were all designed by zeiss. The last supply of contax shutter tape was taken by the russians at the end of world war ii. Zeiss ikon contax iia 35mm rangefinder zeiss opton sonnar f50mm 1. Contax stylised as contax in the kyocera era began as a camera model in the zeiss ikon line in 1932, and later became a brand name. Autofocus and manual focus the g2 has an autofocus system described as. Contax manual focus rangefinder film cameras for sale ebay. I do not service or repair the contax line of single lens reflex and rangefinder cameras made in japan by the kyocera company and other makers. The g2 uses a bayonet system similar to leica, canon and nikon, but with a twist. This is the only carl zeiss branded contax g lens that was actually made in germany the rest is made in japan. Many topics are covered including the introduction of the zeiss 21mm biogon and the 35mm planar lenses for the contax rf camera, stereo photography, post war reconstruction, company history, dealer tips, and the contaflex. Zeiss ikon contax d zeiss ikon contina iii the connoisseur and the contax i 1936. Zeiss ikon contax iia type 56324 the contax iia was manufactured from 1950 to 1961, this one is what is known as a colordial model, the latter type made from 1954 to 1961, this one being made in mid 1956.
Contax i black rangefinder camera w carl zeiss jena sonnar 5cm f2. Zeissikon 9 superb zeiss ikon contax i ii iii iia iiia manuals and much more, pdfs download. Like it or hate it the contax g was a brave attempt to update the rangefinder design and make it relevant to more people. Jan 16, 2020 zeiss was one of the most famous camera makers and is still a wellknown producer of lenses. Many considered the prewar contax the professional 35mm camera, while the leica was for amateurs. Get the best deals on manuals and guides for contax camera when you shop the largest online selection at. This was a great shock for the entire german camera industry. The other is a traditional rangefinder camera with no focusing aids.
Zeiss ikon contax ii type 54324 the contax ii was manufactured in germany from 1935 to 1942, and was introduced as a replacement for the contax i, which apparently wasnt the stunning engineering success it might have been. Completely immerse yourself in the creative photography process with the zeiss zx1. The earlier ones are known as blackdial model, and were made from 1950 to 1954. Although less zeissikon documentation survived wwii than other manufacturers, its still simple to date your camera. There is much discussion of it on various camera sites on the internet. View online or download contax n1 instruction manual. Product details contax rts ii repair manual contax.
Nov 07, 2019 2 classic zeiss ikon camera buying warning. Contax kyocera service manuals learn camera repair. The same way is also possible if you prefer to search by choosing the menu. German made zeiss ikon cameras are the best picture taking and making cameras that have ever been made. Its in pdf format and is available for free download. Yet this split isnt so much a reflection on the lens itself, rather a product of the. We have 1 contax n1 manual available for free pdf download. Regarding the zeiss ikon contax, add the postwar contax iia and iiia to the mix. Kyocera contax slrs, nikon slrs, canon slrs, other brand slrs and rangefinder camera services. Every one that i have had a chance to handle was a pure joy. The html pages are actual letters, so they print excellent text and images. Contax g2 autofocus 35mm rangefinder camera body, chrome at. Zeiss ikon contax iii 35mm instruction manual, user manual. The pdf files are dots so if you enlarge the page the text dots are larger and dont look as nice.
However, by 2002 the companys film camera products were declining in sales, and its newer digital camera products failed to make serious inroads into the digital. Services for the kyocera contax slr, t3, g2 and other brand japanese made cameras. Zeiss ikon ceased the production of cameras in 1972. Manual focusing on the contax g2 is so poor that it might as well not be an option. The original contax was made to compete with the leica 35mm cameras. A good argument can be made the contax iii was the worlds first modern 35mm camera, as it was the first 35mm system with a built in camera exposure meter. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. I dont mind paying, but thats more than i would like to. Aug 29, 2015 i wish contax was still making cameras.
Its leagues better than the squinty viewfinder on my zeiss ikon contax iia from the early 1950s. Product details contax g2 repair manual contax kyocera. Aug, 2017 the carl zeiss contax g mount planar 45mm f2 prime lens is, without bluster, amazing. Home 9 superb zeiss ikon contax i ii iii iia iiia manuals and much more, pdfs download. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full manual. This is the most complete and comprehensive contax ii document found yet far. Those will be slowly converted to pdf so you will have a choice. It is fascinating to realize the zeiss contax i was the first 35mm camera with super speed lenses, the 501. In manual, bracketing will also get you to 8s, 6s or 16,000 sec. While once in a while, a shot is misfocused, as i get older and eyes weary, the tiny rf patch in a manual rf will cause the same % of misfocused shots, so if. Compared to the leica the contax was difficult and cumbersome to use. Fault of place, the serrated roller of manual focusing is rejected on the fronting of the body, as on contax manufactured by zeiss ikon in the thirties. The site for zeiss ikon contax camera restoration, repairs, parts, maintenance.
I have a contax g2 with most of the zeiss lenses available for that camera. Problems opening pdf files or printing problems click here. Zeiss ikon contax ii, contax iia instruction manual, zeiss. The successor to the g1, the contax g2, has improved autofocus performance and a series of new features and ergonomic enhancements. Nmint in case canon scoopic 16m w hood filter 16mm film camera from japan 619. While todays leicas are famous for low light photography, the zeiss lover has to have some satisfaction knowing with its super speed lenses, contax invented 35mm low. Shutter tape is a matter of great interest to most people who are interested in zeiss ikon contax cameras. Jan 03, 20 this contax g2 35mm camera and 45mm f2 carl zeiss lens kit produces sharp colorful photos with excellent contrast and a threedimensional look. Contax 35 mm manual rangefinder film cameras for sale ebay. I am hearning very often from contax g, g1, g2, 645, and contax slr camera owners of the need for repairs to their cameras. The contax g2 is an advanced autofocus rangefinder style 35mm film camera. The g2 was more a competitor of the leica m7 but is also aimed at photographers would appreciate a little help from the camera from time to time. An indepth look at the contax g1, and our writer argues that this. Im assuming the new lenses are somehow more advanced than my old g2 glass, but i havent read about what would make them better specifically.
For your device is available official mobile app all photo lenses from. Shoot with a newly designed 35 mm f2 zeiss autofocus lens with distagon optical design. Contax g2 instruction manual, user manual, free pdf manual. Contax g2 vintage cameras collection by sylvain halgand. Its almost a perfect camera for those who want an automated rangefinder camera with manual overrides, and that is why i ultimately sold it. For the germanmade contax rangefinder cameras, see the zeissikon section. The lens aperture is not coupled into the contax g2, so the g2 never has any idea of the lens aperture setting. The early cameras were among the finest in the world, typically featuring high quality zeiss interchangeable lenses. The zeiss ikon contax camera repair website services i offer. 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 the postwar model iia and iiia bodies. It shot at up to 2 fps and cannot use the newer 35mm or 21mm lenses unless modified. Zeiss ikon contax accessories printed camera manual.
Autofocus and manual focus the g2 has an autofocus system described as combination reinforced external passive. The zeiss contax was arguably the best 35mm rangefinder made before wwii, with a larger range of faster and sharper lenses than leica. This is the most advanced film camera i have used and it is a pleasure to use it. They just took 4 to 5 hours to create just one manual. The manual is automatically downloaded on the desktop or in the file downloads of your computer. Since manual focus contax and yashica manual focus 35mm slr cameras share the same common bayonet lens mount, their lenses may be used interchangeably. The contax g lens lineup is one of best ever made even with todays standards. Im thinking of adding a new zeiss ikon probably with the 28mm lens, and perhaps the 50mm. The zeiss contax iia was the followup to the contax ii in west germany after wwii. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. In the mid90s came their contax g1 with outstanding lenses and a little later the g2, both fully manual or automatic, the first zoom lens to a rf camera, lenses from 16 mm to 90 mm. The zeiss ikon contax camera repair website template.
I have now owned and used the following rangefinders over the last 20 years leica m6, m6ttl, mp 0. View and download contax g2 instruction manual online. I missed the more manual process of shooting with a manual camera. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Contax s instruction manual, contax d instruction user. The choice is still reamarkably good, especially if you are into wideangle lenses. Pdf file printed, bound and mailed to you, see this outside companys offer click here to go to main camera manual site right click on link below, choose save target as save to folder of your choice problems opening pdf files or printing problems click here. Its helped me make some of my favorite images in years.
This is due to the fact that zeissikon used a letter code preceding actual serial number of any particular contax camera. Contax g2 instructions manual book guide for film camera flash contax tla 200. Here is an overview of what the contax g system has on offer for us. The carl zeiss t lenses, in particular, soon gained a reputation for superb optical quality. Im having some difficulty locating a contax g2 service manual. The zeiss ikon contax camera repair website contax iiiii. The zeiss ikon contax camera repair website services for. The word unique gets bandied around a lot by people who have a limited grasp of its definition. Get the best deals on contax manual film cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. Some will be able to afford both and more power to them but frankly it is a bit repetitive to own both. Who favors a contax ii, iii, iia, iiia over a leica m.
The all metal chassis is clad almost entirely in titanium alloy, a beautiful finish. Online camera manual library this is the full text and images from the manual. The contax g2 is a fascinating little unit an autofocusing rangefinder. After being embarrassed with the failures of their contax i, zeiss circled the wagons and came up with a winner. Operability was improved by the introduction of the contax ii in 1936. I have hundreds of other camera manual i have collected since 1996 from company sites. It was brought out after the popularity of the format had been established by the leica introduced seven years previously. Contax cameras continued to be produced by yashica until the latter was acquired by kyocera in 1983. Get the best deals on manuals and guides for contax camera when you shop the. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to. The site for zeiss ikon contax camera restoration, repairs, parts, maintenance, custom modifications, advice and information.