Autofocus Indulgence - Luxury Contax

This is Self-Indulgent Friday and today the topic is the 35mm rangefinder film camera with a system of lenses and auto focus.

We have a Contax G2 in our premium film section right now. It is a superb titanium-finished camera with a full autofocus and exposure system and 4 lenses. There is even a dedicated zoom flash in the set.

The G2 was the last of the Kyocera-built RF Contax cameras that combined japanese manufacturing expertise with the German design and lens patterns, You will recognise the names of the lens formulations - Sonnar, Planar, and Biogon.

The body is heavy, and has a very comfortable right hand grip. the release is particularly smooth. There is full access to shutter speed on a top dial as well as exposure compensation to match the Auto setting. A it has an integral motor drive, there are also the sort of shutter release variations that we have come to expect on digital cameras  S, Cl, Ch, and a bracket setting. There are also the familiar AF-C and AF-S options for the focusing as well as a manual setting and the distinctive Contax finger wheel at the front. This used to be the hallmark of the German Contax

and was also seen on Nikon and Kiev rangefinders.

The lenses are superb - 21mm Biogon with viewfinder, 28mm Biogon, 35mm Planar, and 90mm Sonnar. Equal to their rival...

Even a mechanical shutter release socket on the RHS of the body so you do not need to purchase another electrical switch.

All covered by our pre-owned 3 month warranty and all at competitive prices.