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Post by hansz on Nov 27, 2012 13:53:04 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2012 14:40:03 GMT -5
Very nice!
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Post by Randy on Nov 27, 2012 22:42:07 GMT -5
Yes, that is nice! ;D
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Post by Berndt on Nov 28, 2012 1:39:21 GMT -5
Cool !!!
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Stephen
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Post by Stephen on Nov 28, 2012 7:15:56 GMT -5
Very classy camera, but too expensive and too late to compete with the Japanese, but such nice finish with the quality German engineering and superb optics, Zeiss nearly pulled off a success, but finally succumbed to the opposition. They still command high prices, especially the optics, which are outstanding for the period and still work better than most modern designs.
Stephen.
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Post by Peltigera on Nov 28, 2012 7:54:05 GMT -5
My only complaint with my Contaflex is the weight - my hands are not what they were in my youth and holding such a heavy camera for any length of time has become very unpleasant. Same with my Bessamatic.
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Post by hansz on Nov 29, 2012 7:59:59 GMT -5
That's why I always carry a monopod with me...
Someday I'll post pics of shooting the Contarex plus 4/250 Sonnar... you don't have to fitness anymore!
Still, it's great fun working with these cameras (and very rewarding, as their optics are just great - as Stephen already pointed to.
Hans
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Post by Stephen on Nov 30, 2012 11:06:39 GMT -5
I always though of the Contrarex as the Wagnerian cousin of the Contraflex, an opera star who was a bit overweight and cost a lot of money to sing!! Adding the Sonnar brings the weight to perhaps the biggest of mainstream camera and lenses combinations! Strictly for a tripod or a Bolex monopod, engineered to take the brute! The Russian Photosniper is modestly slim compared to the Sonnar Contraflex combo.
Stephen.
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