[rollei_list] Re: OT: Contax II
- From: "Jeffery Smith" <jls@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 22:15:06 -0500
Actually, the Cosina/Voigtlander lenses are for the Nikon, not the Contax.
The feeling is that the DOF is enough with wide angles that the difference
should be negligible. But! Is it not true that the depth of *focus* is
shallower in wide angles than in normal lenses? For that reason, if you are
planning on using Cosina/Voightlander lenses, I would suggest getting a
Nikon S2 or Bessa R2S body for those lenses.
Jeffery Smith
New Orleans, LA
http://www.400tx.com
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Brian,
Migawd! $565 PLUS the rebuild cost of Mr Scherer?
Jerry
Brian O'Connor wrote:
> Hello
>
> Henry did a IIa for me a few years ago.
>
> I bought it from Pacific Rim (through EBAY), and although it was
> functional, it was very rough;
>
> http://ironbark.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au/~briano/
>
> Henry was excellent, and asked a fair price. It only took him 3-4
> weeks to do the repair, and you can see the work that he had to do.
>
> The IIa has been wonderful, although the viewfinder IS a little dim.
>
> I love the 1.5/50 Sonnar.
>
> I note the Cosina used to make Contax/Nikon RF lenses(discontinded
> now) and the Russian Jupiter's that I have used are very good, so lens
> availability should not be an issue
>
> $565 IS a bit steep, it would have to be a red dial IIa and have lots
> of accompanying Zeiss lenses....
>
> Jan Decher wrote:
> > Thor:
> >
> > The Contax II you found on Ebay is nice but not worth $565, even if
> > fully restored, as the seller claims. Dutch "Petrakla Classic
> > Camera Service" has been offering some pretty nice stuff ( they sure
> > know how to photograph cameras) but who knows how good their "CLA"
> > work is. The lens of this pre-war Contax will be uncoated, thus
> > tricky to use for color photography. I would look for a nice
> > postwar Contax IIa or IIIa.
> >
> > Almost all Contaxes will need service. Henry Scherer would be my
> > first choice. Be aware though that his service takes 6-12 months!!
> > The 2-3 weeks he states on his website is for the actual REPAIR
> > time, but his waiting list is VERY long right now (some 60 cameras
currently in queue
> > for a one-man operation!). I have a Super Ikonta BX at his place since
> > October last year. I have suggested to him to state the average
> > "actual" time it takes a camera from receipt to shipping date to go
> > through his service. Still, his is probably the best service and he
> > is a good communicator.
> >
> > Finally. Classic Contaxes are fairly large, especially the prewar
> > versions. I briefly had a postwar IIIa and was surprised how bulky
> > it was compared to a Leica IIIf. The 1950s collapsible Zeiss
> > Sonnars (2.0 and 1.5) are also not as compact as the collapsible
> > Elmars and Summicrons of the Leica - though arguably better. Contax
> > Viewfinders are not as bright and clearly framed as modern Leica M,
> > Cosina Bessa, or Cosina/Zeiss Ikon ZM viewfinders but the
> > rangefinder is very accurate, IF well adjusted.
> >
> > Anyway good luck deciding on your RF.
> > Jan
> >
> > On Thursday, Apr 20, 2006, at 02:02 America/New_York, FreeLists
> > Mailing List Manager wrote:
> >> From: Thor Legvold <tlegvold@xxxxxxx>
> >> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: OT: 35mm RF (Voigtlander Bessa) Oh,
> >> and can anyone say anything about Henry Scherer? He has a service that
> >> =20=
> >> locates and completely overhauls Contax's before sending them off to
=20
> >> new owners. Kind of like Harry Fleenor does with Rolleiflexes. Is he
=20
> >> (Henry) good?
> >> http://zeisscamera.com
> >> Thor
> >
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