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Superb build quality, awsome to handle, every program mode imaginable including fully manual to fully progammed! This camera is a little bit big and heavier than average but you do get a built in winder which is heaven. LCD display and loads of info in the viewfinder. It is very simple to use, single shot, continous shooting, even has multiple 3 frame bracketing! Full fram metering ans spot and AEL. This matches any Leica and for considerably less money even the Zeiss lenses are cheeper and just as good.
Nice camera in better condition than expected! Repaired and now working well! Looking forward to seeing first roll from it!
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great camera for a good price, great image quality
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This was a camera which initially did not interest me as I prefer the RTS II type. One came up at a good price in as new condition I decided to give it a go! It has been a very pleasant surprise and really won me over. It is very compact for a full featured motor-driven SLR. The shutter and drive are very quiet, much quieter than any of my Canons. If you are used to the Contax layout then all the controls are where you'd expect them. If you've not used one before it's a little strange at first but quickly becomes second nature. There is every necessary feature without the gimmicks, the metering is as accurate you can get. One thing I miss from the Canon, in spot metering the Canon held the spot metered value as soon as you pressed the meter switch the 167 there is a separate switch to activate exposure lock, a bit more fiddly. In short if you are after a top quality camera which takes the best lenses in the world does everything you need in a smallish package then this is it.Read full review
This is probably one of the most undervalued Contax cameras and it deserves to be better appreciated. It was the world's first camera to offer auto-bracketing - 3 shots with 2 of variable EV range to bracket the main one. This gave the shooter great confidence in tricky lighting. With a double motor drive and a 1:4000sec top speed, this is a sophisticated beast, backed up by a plethora of exposure control modes, including Manual control. A choice of spot or centre-weighted metering is also provided. The camera utlises the rubber grip started with the Contax 159 which avoids the problems of flaking leatherette that befell the earlier RTS, 137 and 139 models. It fits easily into the hands and the controls are ergonomically satisfying. The viewfinder is bright with a long eyepoint, so shows 95% of the fov compared with 99% of camera like the RTSIII - but it's absolutely fine inoperation. The only issue I have is that the viewfinder display is LCD and in bright light can be difficult to read. Other than that, this is a rugged camera, built to last and a joy to use.Read full review
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