While it was the last in the contax rts series, this 35 mm slr camera introduced many new features and boasted of a reputation as one of the best manual focus slr cameras throughout the 90s. Contax rts iii slr camera 35mm series sign in to comment. It was at the top of technology of the time and still is today. For a brief history of carl zeiss and voigtlander companies, please refer to this page. The rts iii is a manual focus 35mm slr that delivers precise user control backed by cuttingedge technology, including the real time vacuum system, ultrafast shutter and more. I put in the battery and the kipon m42 to contaxyashica adapter and grabbed a couple of lenses to go shoot. By contributing, you can share your knowledge of camera equipment with everyone.
Contax rts for sale in uk 57 secondhand contax rts. Contina guide contax rts cantina contax rts ii contax g1 contax g1 focusing hints contax. All of the manuals we offer now are free pdf downloads. User guide for contax camera, free instruction manual.
The same way is also possible if you prefer to search by choosing the menu. How to change battery in contax rts ii 35mm film slr camera. Aug 12, 2017 the rts iii is great, but its neither the most advanced contax nor sensible as the only contax film camera to own for the average user. We have 2 contax rts iii manuals available for free pdf download. It shot at up to 2 fps and cannot use the newer 35mm or 21mm lenses unless modified. The combination of the vacuum ceramic pressure plate and the zeiss lenses is unbeatable. I used to have a very nice contax slr lineup two 167mts with the p5 battery grip and an rx, with 35 f2. Contax ii photographs, photographers and photography. Hi, my cameras are d7000 d5100 d90 d50 however i have a 35mm film system and that is contax does anyone know if there is a manufacturer in the uk that makes an adapter to allow me to use the contax lenses on the nikon bodies and if so will i get full metering. The contax rts ii quartz slr camera, was the second model after the.
Nikon rangefinder focusing mount and threading question solved. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. The rts iii is a manual focus 35mm slr that delivers precise user control. Both are dslr digital single lens reflex cameras that are based on a full frame n digital and an apsc d3400 sensor. I was lucky to borrow a used one from a camera store i worked in during my student days, along with the contemporary leica iiic, the contax with the 50mm sonnar, the leica with the 50mm summar. The vacuum system that kyocera perfectioned uses the best ceramics and high engineering. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone.
The contax ii and iii do not have the capability of flash synchronization and the iia and iiia have builtin flash synchronization capability. Contax rts iii is an slr 35mm film camera, manufactured by yashicakyocera and introduced in 1990. First of all, if you are short of time and tools and can buy another rts ii, go for it. The rts ii was the contax flagship professional slr in the 1980s until replaced by the iii in 1990. Brian looks at the contax rts ii and a couple of other contax cameras.
I have used an rts many years ago as my camera was being serviced. On the other hand, currently lenses for the rts seems to be fairly widely available, and both systems, including lenses, seem built to last quite a while, so could get past this, if there are other reasons to prefer the contax. Our mount allows to use carl zeiss t 35mm slr manual focus lenses on nikon cameras, but only mm type with narrow diameter bayonet. Oct 28, 2018 the contax 100mm f2 planar hails from the golden age of manual focus lenses. Zeisss finest rangefinder 35mm film camera, the contax ii, was manufactured in germany between 1936 and 1941. The contax rts gives you the sharpest picturer ever. The contax n digital and the nikon d3400 are two digital cameras that were announced, respectively, in february 2002 and august 2016. Since manualfocus contax and yashica manualfocus 35mm slr cameras share the same common bayonet lens mount, their lenses may be used interchangeably. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. The professional camera with incomparable features including a vacuum back, rigid lens mount and auto exposure system that combine to bring forth the power of carl zeiss t lenses. How to check test load an slr 35mm film camera part 1 shutter speed mirror light seal duration. The zeisscontax lenses will focus to infinity, and your nikon camera from d200 and upper model will meter in av mode stop down and will show focus confirmation light in the viewfinder.
At the time options like mirror lock and depth of field. Contax are launching four nmount lenses three with ultra sonic motors for use with the contax n1 including the following. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. The contax rts iii is not the ordinary manual camera, and its not the very good manual camera either. The postwar 21mm biogon will fit on both the prewar ii and iii and the postwar iia and iiia bodies. Full manual exposure and aperture priority ae modes with an available ae lock. If you would like to add or correct any information on this site, sign up for a user account here this is simple and free, log in, and click any. Film iso setting is completely manual, with a setting ring around the rewind crank on the top left of the camera. The manual focus wheel was moved from the top deck to the front, to about the same position as where the focusing wheel was located on classic dresden and stuttgart contax rangefinders. Dec, 20 hi, my cameras are d7000 d5100 d90 d50 however i have a 35mm film system and that is contax does anyone know if there is a manufacturer in the uk that makes an adapter to allow me to use the contax lenses on the nikon bodies and if so will i get full metering.
As i need a backbone from scratch to construct this site. Introduction to the sharpest and cheapest manual lenses and how to adapt them to a digital camera. I had looked at buying a iii, but it seemed to have some features i felt were problematic, like the vacuum system to hold the film flat. If great, intuitive handling, great lenses and unsurpassed image quality is what you are looking for, the n1 is your camera. View and download contax n1 instruction manual online. Is it possible to get an adaptor for nikon or canon lenses on it, as the planars etc are still very pricy, even the 50mm 1. User manual, instruction manual contax rts iii user manual 72 pages. Feb 15, 2001 contax are launching four nmount lenses three with ultra sonic motors for use with the contax n1 including the following. View and download contax g2 instruction manual online. But, the combo of nikon f4 and an contax rtsiii systems ultimately gave me too. Apr 27, 2009 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Just like the old question about whether it is best to store a camera with the shutter discharged or cocked best discharged, there has always been the question about the differences between the focusing mount and the focusing helical threading on the contax and the nikon rangefinder cameras. It incorporated, for the first time a real time vacuum back and ceramic pressure plate for the ultimate in film flatness.
Availability of lenses, and continued support of the systems are issues, and certainly seem to favor the nikon. Regardless it is a nikon, canon, pentax or a contax, such philosophy stays the same. Manual exposure settings, ttl spot metering, led meter display, dedicated hot shoe, pc sync terminal. I can not recommend the n1 more highly it surpasses the contax manual focus cameras, with the possible exception of the equally phenomenal rts iii. The rts ii quartz is an upgrade model of the original rts which was introduced back in 1975. But i spent probably a lot of money and time ineffectively i dont mind, since i have gooooood feelings now. Nikon and contax are, in my opinion, the best brands of film reflex cameras. Another option could be authorized yashica service. The successor to the g1, the contax g2, has improved autofocus performance and a series of new features and ergonomic enhancements. You are comparing sensors of very different generations.
The latter was stronger in the corners at larger apertures, but stopped down i liked the nikon better. I put in the battery and the kipon m42 to contax yashica adapter and grabbed a couple of lenses to go shoot. Not really an upgrade compared to f5 to f6 or d5 to d6. These lenses are so invaluable that nikon users still look for canons older fd mount. Contax rts iii instruction manual, user manual, free pdf. To learn how to obtain correct exposure and get accurate focus with manual focus lenses, please refer to this page. I enjoy the completely manual and barebones approach of certain 35 cameras. All our user guides are for pdf format portable document format. Again, this is a feature which is offered by the leica r6. Sep 02, 2010 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Its on the big and heavy side for a walk around camera and has one of the most friable electronic parts of any contax since the original rts the dcdc converter which frequently fails and cannot readily be.
Ii leica and contax were the only two widely available professional system. For all its felicities, the f4 turned out to be unlovabletoo big, too clunky, too heavy, and it chewed through. But ill stick to the rts iii vs the f5 for this discussion. Eight years is a lot of time in terms of technology, meaning newer sensors are overall much more efficient than the older ones. Electronic flash synch speed is a fast 1250 second, although the camera does not provide ttl control of flash. Contax rts iii instruction manual, user manual, free pdf manual. The rts iii is great, but its neither the most advanced contax nor sensible as the only contax film camera to own for the average user. Contax rts iii is the successor of the contax rts ii and last of the contax rts series. Its the spirit of the legendary contax s, refined to the point of perfection. Ii leica and contax were the only two widely available professional system 35s. The contax 100mm planar is a compact lens given its focal length and fast aperture, but it weighs 1. The lenses made for the prewar ii and iii camera are generally not antireflection coated. The manual is automatically downloaded on the desktop or in the file downloads of your computer.
For salehigh quality one used contax rts iii rts 3 price. I have 2 eos3 bodies one with the booster grip and one without. The zeiss ikon contax camera repair website nikon rf vs. The nikon f4 of 1988 was an typical example with a product cycle of 8 years. The f3 was a lovely camera and the last of the pro level f series with manual focus. The lens barrel and mount are all metal no plastic to be found anywhere. View and download contax rts iii user manual online. Apr 07, 2014 brian looks at the contax rts ii and a couple of other contax cameras. Affiliates welcome to camerapedia this site is a freecontent encyclopedia of camera information, a repository of information about all still camera brands and models. The zeiss contax lenses will focus to infinity, and your nikon camera from d200 and upper model will meter in av mode stop down and will show focus confirmation light in the viewfinder.
The zeiss ikon contax camera repair website which is best. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. Buy fotodiox pro lens mount adapter for contaxyashica lens to nikon f mount camera featuring contaxyashica to f mount dslr, 1. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. Nov 22, 2011 how to check test load an slr 35mm film camera part 1 shutter speed mirror light seal duration. Shutter speed range 1 sec to 14000 plus b, x flash sync at 1250. Contax cameras continued to be produced by yashica until the latter was acquired by kyocera in 1983. I have an opportunity to get a contax rts2, in trade for some items. Content in this section was mainly based on the original camera instruction manual of contax rts ii quartz. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter for contaxyashica cynikfpro. There is a gap of 8 years between contax u4r 2004 and nikon d3200 2012. The shutter, exposure meter, and selftimer function properly.
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