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Post by backalley on Jan 15, 2007 15:00:25 GMT -5
a newly cla'd contax lla with a 50/2 sonnar lens is on it's way to me. i could not be more excited. this is a camera i have wanted to play with for a long time and one came up this past week. the price was good and i can start using it right out of the box. i will post some pics of it as soon as it arrives, possibly as early as wednesday! can ya tell that i'm pumped?  joe |
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Post by nikonbob on Jan 15, 2007 16:27:41 GMT -5
I saw the one you got on RFF, and really think you did well especially considering Henry did the complete overhaul on it. Sure beats the wait times on his CLAs. Hopefully I get mine back by this fall. I would be pumped too. Post some images taken with it if you are not too pumped to hold it steady.
Bob
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Post by backalley on Jan 16, 2007 0:15:18 GMT -5
thanks bob.
if the mail gets it right the camera should be in my hands on wednesday.
i have a roll of film just waiting and ready.
i had a kiev very briefly a few years ago and enjoyed the experience so i can only imagine what a real contax will feel like. especially one that has been worked on.
pics will foloow...
joe
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Post by physiognomy on Jan 16, 2007 1:18:55 GMT -5
I hope it gets to you quickly Joe... I understand your excitement! One of these days I will get a post war Contax, but my II is so nice that I don't really 'need' one. I look forward to seeing some pics...
Peter
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Post by backalley on Jan 17, 2007 23:25:00 GMT -5
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Post by physiognomy on Jan 18, 2007 19:39:49 GMT -5
Nice looking camera! How do you find the softie? Did the camera need it, or is using one something you are just used to?
Peter
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Post by backalley on Jan 19, 2007 13:50:40 GMT -5
i like the softie.
my finger just naturally feels for it now, probably cause i have been using them for so long.
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Post by bobm on Jan 19, 2007 15:39:42 GMT -5
Very very nice |
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Post by kiev4a on Jan 19, 2007 16:15:19 GMT -5
I've got a 1937 Contax II. Takes great pictures and I feel guilty that I almost never use it.
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Post by backalley on Jan 19, 2007 16:40:14 GMT -5
i hope to avoid those pangs of guilt wayne.
the plan is to use it as a leisure time camera, long walks on a warm afternoon kind of thing.
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Post by herron on Jan 19, 2007 17:24:30 GMT -5
Very, very nice. Almost makes me want to go look for one myself...........wait a minute...I collect Mamiya....get thee behind me!  ...if I get started, I will collect one of everything...it's a sickness, I tell you...a real sickness...this "collecting" urge............. But that's a nice instrument you got there...looking forward to seeing your pictures!  |
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Jan 19, 2007 21:56:44 GMT -5
Tell me something I don't know Ron, LOL.
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Post by backalley on Feb 13, 2007 0:45:05 GMT -5
an update... i've had one pretty good outing with my lla but the weather has been too bloody cold to enjoy more than a short walk with the dog. the czj 50/2 lens is remarkably sharp and i was lucky enough to find a reconditioned cz 50/1.5 lens that is in better shape than the 50/2. i hope you don't mind a photo of the lla with 50/1.5  |
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...if I get started, I will collect one of everything...it's a sickness, I tell you...a real sickness...this "collecting" urge.............
