The contax 645 is somewhat like a slightly overgrown 35mm model. After years of wanting to get my hands on this camera, i finally had a chance to shoot with the legendary contax 645. Buy and sell used contax film cameras at keh camera. The contax 645 is regarded as one of the best film medium format bodies ever created. All our user guides are for pdf format portable document format.
In the rxii, the digital focus indicator dfi function, which was a supplementary function of focusing incorporated into the rx, has been eliminated to make the. Dont expect to see them in your local camera store anytime soon. Consequently, kyocera will terminate the shipment of contax branded cameras, and the exclusive lenses and accessories in september 2005, except for the contax 645 camera system, the shipment of which to some markets will come to an end in december, 2005. View and download contax tvs digital manual online. Fitted only with a spot meter that precisely targets and measures light in the central area of the viewfinder. Contax g1 contax g2 79 cn3 dedicated cover contax rts 49 cn4 dedicated cover 79. The new contax n digital will be able take advantage of the impressive lens line from the n system, which includes a total of seven lenses.
To view the documents, you must have adobe reader installed on your computer. I decided that the contax 645 would be the platform that i would use to investigate these exciting new developments. View and download contax g2 instruction manual online. Basically, after the contax t, i was hooked on contax for a while. Most modern 35mm slr cameras will eclipse the frame rate of a contax 645, doing 710 frames a second or in some cases, even more at up to 30 frames per second, but the compromise one makes for speed is.
Contax g2 top panel the g2 is also at the top of the page. Contax sans font free by type innovations font squirrel. Not to mention that it is the only digital camera that provides access to professional carl zeiss optics, it is also the only digital slr in existence that is fully compatible with lenses and accessories of two film systems. To me, the 645 format is a med format roll film system that can be handheld and shot much like you would 35mm. A reader sent me those renderings of two contax digital concept cameras. Aug 19, 2016 i also had little interest in early digital cameras. This is state of the art 1990s technology and at 2 frames per second is still the fastest frame rate that exists in a medium format camera. The camera was announced in late 2000, and began to be sold in spring 2002, after several delays. Its an af autofocus slr camera designed to shoot incredible lenses on the 6x4.
Make offer contax 645 medium format film camera with carl zeiss distagon 45mm f2. Basically a digital translation of the already popular tseries of contax film cameras, the tvs offers a 3x zeiss lens, 5. The contax g2 is a significant step up from the g1 because it adds a second active af. Reluctantly, as digital photography improved, i eventually went with nikon.
One of its unique features was a 220 film back equipped with the vacuum system originally developed for the 35 mm rtsiii slr, which was claimed to increase. Competing cameras include pentax 645n and mamiya 645 af. Contax 645 lenses are designed by zeiss, feature the legendary carl zeiss t multicoating, and produce images of exceptional color contrast and clarity. The contax n digital features a full frame sensor and has a format factor sometimes also referred to as crop factor of 1. Although several contax digital cameras were produced, they failed to achieve much success and production was halted in 2005. The early cameras were among the finest in the world, typically featuring high quality zeiss interchangeable lenses. I got the contax tix some time in the mid 2000s, mainly as a curiosity and to add to my collection.
The contax n digital introduced in 2000 and brought to market in 2002, the contax n digital is the worlds first 35mm fullframe dslr. The final products under the cont ax name were a line of 35 mm, m edium for ma t, and di gital cameras engineered and manufactured by kyocera, and. One professional whose work i very much admire has made excellent use of his contax 645 lenses on a medium format leica s2 digital body. Within the spectrum of camera sensors, this places the contax n digital among the largesensor cameras that aim for top notch image quality. I also had little interest in early digital cameras. Autofocus full frame rangefinder camera concept digital film design concept ducati sogno digital rangefinder concept design canon mirrorless camera. Jan, 2009 the answer is because though medium format film has been eclipsed of late by highend 35mm digital, there are several medium format digital backs of1622 megapixelscoming to market that are reasserting medium formats superiority.
Mar 02, 2019 the contax n digital features a full frame sensor and has a format factor sometimes also referred to as crop factor of 1. The contax n digital is historically significant as the first 2001 digital slr to use a full frame 24. Contax i4r contax sl 300 t contax sl 400 t contax tvs digital 35mm slr edit m42 screwmount edit. The tvs digital is the first contax boutique digital camera and incorporates many of the unique features found on contax t series cameras.
Leica offers a mount adapter that permits full electronic communication and af with contax zeiss lenses. Nov 04, 2015 a reader sent me those renderings of two contax digital concept cameras. Contax continued with its simple is the best philosophy on the s2s metering system. If different software is used to create these electronic documents, it is necessary to ensure that when the documents are made available to other users, the actual font files will not be accessible to.
A departure from the 35 mm format, the contax 645 was an autofocus medium format slr system introduced in 1999, featuring an array of zeiss lenses and interchangeable film and digital backs. Of course, if you use the 24x36 mm full size of the full frame sensor, then you need to invest in the glass to cover itbut you also have the flexibility of serving all smaller formats. Contax cameras kyocera produced just a handful of stylish, expensive but unremarkable contax digital compacts, and of these only the tvs digital 2002 showed any hint of the brands half century legacy. The answer is because though medium format film has been eclipsed of late by highend 35mm digital, there are several medium format digital backs of1622 megapixelscoming to market that are reasserting medium formats superiority. Which digital back for my contax 645 using zeiss lenses. Dual focus function, 5 point wide array diagonal auto focusing, fine focus bracketing a. Contax made history by offering the worlds first full frame digital camera, contax ndigital, in 2002. Contax 7 md, 9, 167 mt, 645, aria, g, i, n, rts, sl, t, tvs, u. A diopter control is builtin to adjust the viewfinder for your needs. Alekk add to compare list carl zeiss variosonnar t 70200 mm f 3. Technical highlights of the contax rts 35mm slr system camera.
Starting with a titanium body, stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum, it ensures durability along with elegance. I got much better results shooting on film and using a film scanner. So, by investing in full format lenses you are future proof. Try out a contax 645 rental and apply your rental cost to the purchase of your own digital back. In 2005, kyocera halted production on all contaxbrand film and digital cameras. Save up to 40% off retail price and get a 180day warranty.
View and download contax t3 instruction manual online. Btw, there is one more uncommon but interesting option for using your lovely contax 645 lenses digitally. I had been waiting a long time for minolta to introduce a digital slr with a full image sensor but eventually came across on announcement for the n digital. Contax rx instruction manual, user manual, free pdf manual, free. Scanned early contaxs system accessories files in pdf format. Its fairly compact for a medium format slr, although its zeiss lenses, with their allmetal construction, are considerably heavier than some other brands. Sep 02, 2015 after years of wanting to get my hands on this camera, i finally had a chance to shoot with the legendary contax 645.
Nov 16, 2001 the japanese digital camera website digitalcamera. It is extremely userfriendly, like most 645 format but unlike many larger medium format cameras. Unfollow digital back contax 645 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Contax digital camera concept industrial design by ernesto lacalle. Contax n1nx 35mm system and contax 645 autofocus medium format camera. Contax n digital digital camera series sign in to comment. Contax stylised a s conta x in the kyocera era began as a camera model in th e zeiss ik on line in 1932, and later became a brand name. Type innovationstm fonts may be embedded into electronic documents such as the the pdf portable document format files created by adobe acrobat. I moved from minolta dynax 9 to contax for two primary reasons. The camera design itself was derived from the contax n1 autofocus 35mm film body, offering the exciting possibility of using wellregarded carl zeissbranded contax lenses.
We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. The 6mp contax n digital was the endoftheline for contax slrs. The camera design itself was derived from the contax n1 autofocus 35mm film body, offering the exciting possibility of. Contax is an sap gold partner and global sap consulting services provider. Some of the basic functions shared between the contax n digital and the n1 are as follows. I did not expect to use it often because even at the time of the introduction of the aps film system in 1996, i was never really interested in that format. Uninfluenced by illumination outside this critical area and with no other assistance from the camera it allows a photographer full creative control. Sergey gorbachevsky add to compare list sigma mf 1835 mm f 3. User guide for contax camera, free instruction manual. Renowned for the quality of its zeiss lenses, the contax film camera range of 35mm system and compact cameras was popular with high end enthusiasts until production ceased in the early 21st century. Many people mistakenly believe that the popular canon eos1ds of 2002 was the first, but it wasnt. We provide free online pdf manuals for digital and film cameras.
Detailed renderings of the leica mirrorless apsc camera concept voigtlander bessa digital camera concept leica shows leicina vc digital concept camera at photokina leica camera announces sadapter c for contax 645 lenses leica q3 camera concept design. This digital slr is based on the n1 film slr and is fitted with a full frame 36 x 24 mm 6 megapixel 3040 x 2016 philips ccd. The latest specifications now also include iso sensitivity of 50 to 1600, 3 frames per second continuous shooting speed, n. Jan, 2009 not to mention that it is the only digital camera that provides access to professional carl zeiss optics, it is also the only digital slr in existence that is fully compatible with lenses and accessories of two film systems. The latest specifications now also include iso sensitivity of 50 to 1600, 3 frames per second continuous shooting speed, n series lens mount, 2 200,000 pixel lcd, compact flash type iii, jpeg tiff raw image format. Consequently, kyocera will terminate the shipment of contaxbranded cameras, and the exclusive lenses and accessories in september 2005, except for the contax 645 camera system, the shipment of which to some markets will come to an end in december, 2005.
There are a few ways to get started shooting digital medium format on your contax 645 body by either renting, leasing or owning. In addition, the contax n digital can also use all eight lenses from the contax 645 system with the nam1 adapter. In my opinion, the single most important aspect of a camera is its viewing system. I rented this setup for two weeks from the folks over at midwest photo. From nine locations in four countries around the world, contax delivers the highest quality of sap services for sap implementations, sap application managed services, and sap support services. The contax n digital was a sixmegapixel digital slr camera produced by contax in japan. To download free the most recent version of this software click here. Contax is originally the name of the famed 35mm rangefinder.
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