r/contax

So I just spent three days with a Contax IIa + Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 5cm f/2 on an Agfa APX 100 roll.

First impressions: the handling is unfamiliar – but I genuinely enjoyed it. The camera feels incredibly solid, and yes, it turns heads. People notice this thing.

I finished my first roll feeling pretty good about myself… until I realized I never uncollapsed the lens. Everything was perfectly, artistically blurry. Classic mistake.

No problem, I thought. Day three, fresh roll, I’m not going to let that stop me. First shot of the new roll? Shutter jammed. Dead.

So now I have a beautifully built paperweight and a roll of shame.

10/10 would cry again.

Finally got the new lightweight G35-to-M kit out for a spin after two weeks of rain.

The balance is a big improvement—the camera sits flat now instead of tipping forward. Focus feel remains just as smooth as the original brass version.

Took it to the shipyard for a second visit. It’s back in action now, and while the colors are a bit dull with all the aged dust, it’s a dream for B&W. The way the light catches the textures through the dust is just incredible.

Recently got a Contax T and was curious if a part was missing. There appears to be an odd cut out under the film advance lever. Is this normal?

I just ordered a G2 kit with the 28, 45, and 90mm lenses. Considering it’ll be my first time handling one, and the electronic nature of this camera, I was wondering what function tests I should put it through, and what to keep an eye out for, once it arrives. I’d really like to make sure everything fully functional while I’m still in my return window. Any input or ideas will be appreciated!

This thing has been on the fritz recently (miswinding frames, 00 error) and was essentially a paperweight so I was very surprised when these photos actually came out! Not the best at editing photos (all done on the native Apple Photos editing suite), so it would be nice to get some feedback on what could be done differently. Perfect weather up there in the middle of April. Don't want to imagine how bad summer must be.

Has anyone shoot with any Analog Abduction film before in their Contax G1 / G2?

I’ve heard that shooing with film motion film will possibly damage your Contax G mechanism so I want to hear if that’s happened before or if it hasn’t happened because I do want to shoot Kodak Vision3 line with my Contax G, just scared that’ll I’ll destroy my camera.

I would love some photo examples if you’ve shoot with Kodak Vision3 in your Contax G, and recommend someone who’s able to fix Contax G cameras.