Kontax IV ?

[dee]

Autism plays havoc with RIGHT or NOT RIGHT .

Somehow , Contax / KNeB II and III are RIGHT , but the modified body of the more prolific Kiev 4 with confusing script is very NOT RIGHT .
[ there are also engineering compromises in the modified body ]

Restoration of a Contax III demanded two bodies - one fair with collapsible Sonnar and another rough with useless leather covering .

This gave the opportunity of a hybrid Contax IV - not a fake created around a Kiev 4 , but a genuine Contax III body with original shutter etc with an early , better quality , Kiev 4 top , with a rare non ridged cover plate with window to the compact meter .

Again , the broken self timer has been removed , and new texured leather fitted .
For me , it completes a Contax set of profiles II , III and the Contax that never was .

This camera has yet to arrive from Kiev , and is eagerly awaited .

dee

[SidW]

That's going to puzzle this forum somewhere in the distant future

[mickeyobe]

Interesting.

A genetically modified K/Contax.

I am sure some NGO's will voice their objections.

Mickey

[dee]

Maybe it's a Kiev 4 restored with scrap Contax parts LOL .

There are so many dead Contax cameras around , many of which would be destined for spares donors . This Contax donated it's entire top plate / controls and meter parts , and it deserved a better fate .
I now have a genuine Contax III because of this .

Ironically , though the very dead Kiev 4 was not ' worth ' spending £100 restoring , with it's non ridged meter cover , it may be more rare than the Contax !
I love selenium meters - and am reassured by the ability to check sunny 16 , so a Kontax IV is a perfect compromise .

I sympathise with purists , but I like to create cameras which Autism can embrace .

dee