Jun 23, 2007 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Something tells me that a 645 lens would not have a corner issue on the a7r, brian dec 27, 20 at 10. Sometimes i feel i made a mistake by selling it to get the. Dont expect it to be fast, there is a lot of glass to move in those 645 lenses. The contax 645 began as a mediumformat camera within the zeiss line back in 1932. After agonizing over mamiya 645 af afd and pentex 645, i have finally bought the contax 645, for its interchangable back, preflash metering, sharp but natural looking zeiss lenses, 1125 flash sync speed, and less known manufacture problems like that plaguing mamiya. Since i purchased the contax n digital in july 2002, it was my primary substitute for a 35mm camera in most shooting situations. The latest specifications now also include iso sensitivity of 50 to 1600, 3 frames per second. Its an af autofocus slr camera designed to shoot incredible lenses on the 6x4. The lens has a very high optical performance and can be compared with prime lenses. A selftimer and remote shutter release is also a feature i need. As a result of this careful optimization, the complete range of contax n and contax 645 lenses will function flawlessly when adapted to sony emount apsc format camera bodies.
I think i want the contax but the mamiya is the more sensible choice. Carl zeiss apomakroplanar 120 mm f 4 c645 lens mounts. The rating of the equipment is at 80 to 89 percent of original condition. Find the perfect deal for contax camera lenses with free shipping on many items at ebay. Kipon contax 645 lens to canon efefs camera auto focus. But its during this initial familiarization period that one discovers whatworksand what doesnt, and read more. Supports all lens functions such as autofocus, manual focusing with focus confirmation and automatic aperture control. The lens module contax 645 alpa is compatible with all carl zeiss lenses for the contax 645, the fixed focal lengths of 35, 45, 55, 80, 120, 140, 210 and 350 mm as well as the variosonnar 4590 mm archive zeiss. Speed booster ultra cannot be used to adapt a contax 645 lens to a fullframe emount camera such as the a9 and the a7 series. This camera eventually led to a larger brand name that produces several products now. Reviews of carl zeiss lenses for contax mount tim rogers. Contax 645 camera with lenses, accessories and flash metz mecablitz 54 mz3. Jan, 2009 contax 645 with kodak dcs pro back 645mp1 battery grip and 80mm f2 planar lens the first 30 minutes with a new camera are for me the most telling. The contax 645 is an autofocus camera and unlike the contax ax 35mm camera i wrote about, the af on the 645 is quite good and definitely usable.
Contax 645 lens to canon efefs camera auto focus lens adapter. The sadapter c for contax 645 lenses from leica enables all contax 645 slr system lenses to be used on leica s, s2 and s2p camera bodies, thus expanding the range of ssystem cameras and exploiting the full capability of contax 645 lenses the electronic contacts of the adapter allow full integration of the lenses into the leica ssystem and support all lens functions such as autofocus. Get the best deals on contax manual focus slr film cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. In this case, there is an adapter to allow the contax 645 to use some of the zeisshasselblad mount lenses but i dont think there is an adapter to go in the other direction 645 hassy. Competing cameras include pentax 645n and mamiya 645 af. Posted on november 24, 20 posted in contax 645af, contax g2, contax zeiss g 35mm, contax zeiss g 45mm, hasselblad 500 cm, konica hexar af, leica cl, mamiya 645 afd, mamiya 7ii, nikon 28ti, ricoh gr1s, summicron c 40mm, zeiss 120mm makro planar, zeiss 150mm lens, zeiss 60mm, zeiss distagon 45mm f2. Jan 31, 2016 contax 645 camera with lenses, accessories and flash metz mecablitz 54 mz3. The lenses available for the contax 645 are somewhat limited when compared to modern 35mm slr cameras, but there are still a wide gamut of extremely high quality glass out there, especially if you go beyond the contax brand and use an adapter to use hasselblad c or cf medium format lensesnearly all of which are made by zeiss, with most of the. It has better viewfinder than both contax and mamiya, faster af but it is more like modern dslr it is much more electronic than contax, has different system of controls, it will probably not be able to work with 3rd party glass as contax and mamiya can say you can use pentacon 6 east german zeiss glass. Your favorite contax lenses easily fit and lock securely and perform just. Mounts contax 645 c645 mount lenses to sony alpha amount and minolta af mount slr cameras integrated adjustable iris to allow some control over depth of field hightolerance precision craftsmanship. Mamiya 645 vs contax 645 medium format film with sample images fine art film photographer duration.
I do think that the af is supposed to have been upgraded in the newer models but its nowhere near canon digital speed. Contax 645 lenses on s2 leica s system leica forum. Dont be surprised if you find a contax 645 to canon eos adapter sometime in 2007. This totally automated kipon brand adapter mounts medium format contax 645 af series lenses on canon eos mount slr and dslr camera bodies to take advantage of the best of both worldclass manufacturers. I had the mamiya 645 system manual focus and they are great. Outfit your contax 645 camera with advanced lenses. Or get a generic or original contax 645 body cap from ebay for example. Apr 23, 2009 i think i want the contax but the mamiya is the more sensible choice. Contax n with af on a a7nex through fringers adapter. With the 320 nam1 mount adapter, all carl zeiss t lenses from the mediumformat contax 645 camera can be used on the n1 and their automatic aperture and auto focus will function without further.
If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. The af was better last year than 2 years ago i had a p loaner and yet i really think center zone focus is critical for a lot of my image making i lose 12 my shots to af, so i just gave up and went back to manual, exp with the contax. Contax manual focus slr film cameras for sale ebay. The use of the telekonverter mutar 1,4 x is currently not possible. Add to cart leica ii model d blk nickel used condition. Contax 645 with kodak dcs pro back 645mp1 battery grip and 80mm f2 planar lens the first 30 minutes with a new camera are for me the most telling. This means when you store it you have to store it mounted to one of your contax 645 lenses. I instinctively like cameras with dual manual auto focus and manual override for auto focus. Dec 19, 2017 contax 645 af sound of shutter duration. We provide free online pdf manuals for digital and film cameras. Just make sure it works with nam1 so that also the contax 645 lenses will af, and ill buy one right away. Not sure its relevant because new lenses arent comparable with the older non af system. Contax 645 lenses are designed by zeiss, feature the legendary carl zeiss t multicoating, and produce images of exceptional color contrast and clarity. The 35mm slr zeiss lenses in the socalled cy mount contax yashica wont work on the 645 and im not aware of any adapter.
The prior generation of these lenses was ae type, which only supported av and m modes. In full manual mode you can use the fstops on the lens but af is disabled. The latest specifications now also include iso sensitivity of 50 to 1600, 3 frames per second continuous shooting speed, n. Contax 7 md, 9, 167 mt, 645, aria, g, i, n, rts, sl, t, tvs, u. It should have both aperture control and af yes, af. Would anyone happen to know if there is a way to get the 4120 apomakroplanar for the contax 645 system the lens is the only mf lens in that lineup adapted onto a 35mm system other than the contax n af system. Contax offers three interchangeable focusing screens in addition to the normal horizontal split image with microprism ring. For 120 film, you will get 16 images per roll twice as many for 220 film. Contax 645 medium format camera body used medium format. It comes with a user manual and a leica lens rear cap attached to it, it doesnt come with a contax 645 body cap though, so the adapter is closed at the back but open at the front. View and download contax n1 instruction manual online. When using contax 645 lenses, aperture can be selected in manual mode or with the auto setting on the camera.
Kipon contax 645 lens to canon efefs camera auto focus lens. This digital slr is based on the n1 film slr and is fitted with a full frame 36 x 24 mm 6 megapixel 3040 x 2016 philips ccd. Permits the use of contax 645 slr system lenses on leica s, s2 and s2p camera bodies. Konicas aflenses works via this adapter manually and thats good enough. I got out of it because i just didnt shoot 645 much anymore. Kipon contax 645 lens to canon efefs camera auto focus lens adapter mfr. The following lenses were made for the contax 645 systems which offered autofocus function apart from amp 1204 which was a manual focus lens. I read in december that someone in china was demonstrating a contax n af emount adapter allegedly to be on the market in a month or so. Jun 28, 2016 posted on november 24, 20 posted in contax 645af, contax g2, contax zeiss g 35mm, contax zeiss g 45mm, hasselblad 500 cm, konica hexar af, leica cl, mamiya 645 afd, mamiya 7ii, nikon 28ti, ricoh gr1s, summicron c 40mm, zeiss 120mm makro planar, zeiss 150mm lens, zeiss 60mm, zeiss distagon 45mm f2. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. Jun 21, 2014 the 802 planar has become a bit difficult to find now since the leica s adapter has been the first adapter, making it possible to use them on another medium format system other than its contax 645 body, while it remains a favourite of many wedding and fashion photographers for its uniqueness wide open on 645 film and digital with the contax body. May 18, 2004 in this case, there is an adapter to allow the contax 645 to use some of the zeisshasselblad mount lenses but i dont think there is an adapter to go in the other direction 645 hassy. Things which later become familiar and routine are fresh and sometimes confusing.
But i will have to try the contax 645 out to see how intuitive it is when in a real world shoot out on location. If you own a 645 camera and would like to get some lenses for it, ebay has a range of options from which you can choose. Contax 120220 mfb1 film back for contax 645 at keh camera. Contax 645 af camera for medium format digital backs goes out. The contax 645 is regarded as one of the best film medium format bodies ever created.
Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog. 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. Fotodiox pro contax 645 c645 lens to canon eos ef, efs camera body adapter fotodiox canon eos ef, efs lens to sony emount mirrorless camera body adapter please note, the product pictured may have slight differences in appearance from the actual product such as color, font style, andor other cosmetic changes due to improvements in design. The contax 645 is a medium format, singlelens reflex slr camera that produces a 6cm x 4. So far i have adapters for konica, canon ef and nikon f lenses, and canon fd, m42, yc and leica m mounts are next on my list.
Mamiya 645 afd vs contax 645 af w digital back pro. User guide for contax camera, free instruction manual. Having turned 50 years old, i thought that my vision was getting too poor to focus my hasselblad equipment that i have had since 1969, so i bought a 645 with 80mm, quickly added the 140mm and teleextender, then waited until contax got their act together and came out with the 55mm lens the 45mm lens, which was the next. Nov 16, 2001 the japanese digital camera website digitalcamera. Metabones launches contax nmount speed booster ultra and. While there were quite a few lenses for the 645 system, i only used the 80mm f2 zeiss planar so i speak only to my experience with the camera and this lens. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. But the pentax 645n and 645nii are nice because of the smaller body and exposure info printing between the frames. Additionally, with the use of mam1 adaptor, hasselblad vseries lenses including c, cf, cfe, cfi, f and fe can be used manual focus as well. Ive never been an early adopter, but i am a sucker for zeiss lenses and contax n lenses are legendary. The contax n1 is a 35mm auto focus slr camera introduced in 2001. Our contax 645 kits include everything you need to start shooting. The contax n digital inherited such fine n1 features as focus bracketing, wide array diagonal af with dualfocus capability and a very reliable exposure system.
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