If I had bought it without any sort of buyer protection, I could have been out, at the very least, several hundred dollars in repairs.
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This sort of protection was great, especially since I did have to return the first Contax 645 I purchased due to several issues.
#Rent contax 645 plus#
When I bought mine, it included a 30-day return policy on eBay, plus the coverage I have through eBay and Paypal's buyer protection. So, do your due research and consider buying a Contax with a warranty and/or return policy of some sort. If you buy it for that reason, you'll be satisfied.unless you get a lemon! Though not perfect, the Contax 645 does what it's designed to do-take great images. In terms of reliability and cost, though, the Contax 645 tends to possess a few more cons when compared to the Pentax, Hasselblad, or Mamiya options. These are all fair alternatives that each have their own set of pros and cons.Īmong the alternatives, the particularly strong suit of the Contax 645 is the amazing quality of the native Zeiss 80mm f/2.
#Rent contax 645 pro#
The most common alternatives are the Pentax 645n (or nii), the Hasselblad H1 or H2, or the Mamiya Pro 645. Since I've written about Contax 645 alternatives in another article, I'll only briefly touch on it here. I talk a little more about the problems with reliability in my article on Contax 645 vs Pentax 67. Get 20 credit for your first rental when you sign up using my referral link: /r/hene-e46c1 DESCRIPTION: Contax 645 body supplied with a 80mm f2. However, the first Contax 645 I purchased in "excellent condition" apparently had a broken autofocus. My personal experience with mine is that it keeps on working, even in high-humidity environments. Yet, others will tell you that they've had their body for 10 years and never had a hiccup. Others tell horror stories of broken shutters, messed up auto-focus, so on and so forth. Some report that it just stops working in high-humidity areas. The Contax 645 has developed a reputation for being finicky. Having a self-timer is also great for taking pictures that you'd like to be in as well! Reliability Enough said.Īnother option I employ when taking slow shutter speeds on a tripod is to use a self-timer. The Contax 645's mirror-up option is conveniently accessible and just works. But, to retain that extra stability, I like to frame my shot, focus, and get that mirror up so it doesn't create any shake. The picture IQ is inferior to the SL on SL. I have Contex 645 to Sony A7xx adapter as well as Contax 645 to Conrax N adapter plus Contax N to Sony A7Xx adapter. Expensive and may not up to Leica SL lens quality. When I need lots of light, I go to a slow-shutter speed and mount the Contax 645 on a tripod. Leica offers Contax 645 to Leica S adapter and Leica S to L adapter. I love being able to have the mirror-up function on a camera. However, there are a few that I make use of, and those I will speak on. That's because I probably don't need or use them. I know there's a lot of features that I'm not going to delve into here. It may sound like a silly thing to derive pleasure from, but it just sounds and feels nice.
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One thing I love about using the Contax 645 is the sound of the shutter. Its weight is similar to other options you'll find in the medium format camera world, so that's pretty average. To learn a little more about those, check out the comparison I did with the Maxwell Screen on a Pentax 67. And, for those that may need a little extra clarity, there's the Maxwell Precision Optics Screens that you can have installed. I've had really good success with manually focusing the Contax 645.
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I don't find it to be quite as clear as my Pentax 645s or quite as clear as the Hasselblad H2.īut, that doesn't make it unusable for manual focusing. It's not incredibly bright and clear, but it's not too bad either. The Contax 645's viewfinder is "alright". Kyocera will continue to provide after-sales services to its customers for their CONTAX-branded cameras, and the exclusive lenses and accessories over the maximum period of ten years within the specified time of each model.Now, here is where manual focusing can come in very handy, which leads us to our next topic. Kyocera Corporation (President: Yasuo Nishiguchi, hereafter called "Kyocera") has decided to terminate CONTAX - branded camera business.Īlthough Carl Zeiss and Kyocera have entered into a long term co-operation regarding the development, production and sale of CONTAX-branded cameras, Kyocera has decided to terminate such business dueto difficulties in catching up with the recent rapid market changes.Ĭonsequently, Kyocera will terminate the shipment of CONTAX-branded cameras, and the exclusive lenses and accessories in September 2005, except for the CONTAX 645 camera system, the shipment of which to some markets will come to an end in December, 2005. Information from Kyocera Yashica UK LimitedĪLL repairs have now stopped at Kyocera Japan and any emails should be posted to