My first encounter with the gr1 was in 2001, when i was a student and there was still an independent pro camera store on oxfords high street. Contax tvs digital, the digital version of tvs iii with a carl zeiss vario sonnar t 2,84,87,321,9 mm and 5 megapixel ccd sensor. The gr1s is an evolution of the ricoh gr1 released in 1996. There are a ton of ricoh gr 1series cameras out there gr1, gr1s, gr1v. Ricoh gr1s photography forums ricoh gr1s focusing problem first ricoh gr1s shots, one.
Oct 04, 2017 canons eos rebel sl3 eos 250d is the latest in the companys line of diminutive dslrs. In fact, i just did a shutter lag ranking between the contax tvs3, minolta tc1, leica cm, ricoh gr1, yashica t4, and stylus epic and found the minolta tc1 to be the fastest, with the ricoh gr1 2nd. The user experience of the contax tvsiii is frustrating for all its relative shortcomings when compared to the previous model, but this frustration feels only compounded by the fact that id say the lens is slightly better than the one in the tvsii. Basically its a fancy point and shoot with great lenses, and all the manual controls you could ask for. The contax t2 the killer compact japan camera hunter. The first contax t was a 35mm rangefinder camera released in the 1980s. The early cameras were among the finest in the world, typically featuring high quality zeiss interchangeable lenses. The manual focus wheel was moved from the top deck to the front, to about the same position as where the focusing wheel was located on classic dresden and stuttgart contax rangefinders.
You can carry this little manual with you everywhere you. There is a gap of years between contax tvs 2002 and ricoh gr ii 2015. I should next compare the tc1 with the hexar af and contax t should be close. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of. Above this you can find the contax t2 3 and leica miniluxcm, but theyre even more expensive.
What are peoples experiences like between these two cameras in terms of reliability and how easy it is to get them repaired, if needed. If its major, i think tocad is one of the only remaining contax t2 repair places in north america. Ive had a gr1 and a gr1v and both have failed electronically. Used on red dsmc2 and gh5, sharp and beautiful color rendition. This instruction manual provides information on how to use the shooting and playback functions of this camera and related precautions. The final products under the contax name were a line of 35 mm, medium format, and digital cameras engineered and manufactured by kyocera, and. The ricoh gr1 had a 2,828mm lens opposed to the microns r1s 30mm lens with. The modern, smooth, autofocus contax g2 system is significantly more advanced and refined than the 1950sbased manual focus leica system of today. However, i was wondering how the quality of the gr1s compared to the t2 and the reliability of the gr1s, as i know the t2 s are built like tanks and have rare mess ups. There are a ton of ricoh gr 1 series cameras out there gr1, gr1s, gr1v. Im in the market for a go anywhere, do everything, and look great doing it, pointandshoot camera. Jan 25, 2012 hello i just bought contax tvs with carl zaiss 2856mm lens.
As i said at the beginning of the post, i found the entire experience of shooting this camera frustrating. Send with australia post standard large boxsatchel. Ricoh gr1s is a high end 35mm film autofocus compact camera introduced in 1997 by ricoh, noteable for its excellent 28mm lens quality. Service manual for contax rx camera body part a however, its operation was something of an acquired taste, which explains the contax ax this had a unique autofocus system that worked with manual. What i learned shooting 100 rolls of black and white trix. Jun 22, 2005 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. User guide for contax camera, free instruction manual. Once a rich mans camera, what used to cost thousands of 1990s dollars is cheap today. Generally, there are free pdfs flying around on the web. May 28, 2017 more popular models include contax t2 and the ricoh gr1. Above this you can find the contax t23 and leica miniluxcm, but theyre even more expensive.
This manual describes detailed instructions on the operation and notes about the use of this machine. Aug 20, 2016 only shot half a roll so far, but excited to see the results. The contax t2 a great bangforthebuck street photography film camera. The contax t2 is a autofocus 35mm compact camera released in 1991 by kyocera under the contax brand. Be sure to keep this instruction manual for future reference. Rangefinders use a different method of viewing and focusing images and can be a little more difficult for beginners to get a good grasp on. Just came across this thread and wanted to let you know that im pretty sure you could buy a pdf of the g2 repair manual from nippon photo clinic. The t2 would be way atop the t3, since it has dedicated focus and. Interview with bellamy hunt japan camera hunter and tour of his office in tokyo duration. I am looking into getting a compact film camera, however, im caught in between two choices that are relatively within my price range. Our goal is to provide you with a quick access to the content of the user manual for contax t2 camera setting the top dial to infinity only affects focus, it turns off the auto focus and sets the lens at infinity. A photo i took of a man sitting across from me in amsterdam, with a ricoh gr1s. View and download contax t2 instruction manual online. You are comparing sensors of very different generations.
I try find manual online unfortunately unsuccessfully. I have had many cameras over the years, and many of them have passed and gone. Contax i4r, the smallest compact contax, and the last camera from the contax marque. This camera is beautiful made and mint condition its also come with very nice price from e bay. It shot at up to 2 fps and cannot use the newer 35mm or 21mm lenses unless modified. The contax g is the worlds most advanced 35mm rangefinder camera system. Some higher end cameras are only rangefinders like most of the leicas. A contax g2 and the gobi desert guest post by nicholas koh. Ive found a near mint ricoh gr1s, with not even a single scratch, japanese manual and lens hood for 69. Ricoh gr1 pdf manual click here to continue to ricoh gr1s pdf manual ricoh gr1v english. Its tiny, durable, auto or manual, lens thats sharp as a tack, with a. Contax t2 instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual, free.
You are comparing sensors of vastly different generations. Im looking to get a contax g2, though looking at the price differences between the two, im trying to convince myself that a g1 would be a better choice. It introduced an illuminated lcd display, two additional coatings on the lens elements and the ability to attach ricoh filters. The manual is automatically downloaded on the desktop or in the file downloads of your computer. Oct 31, 2018 the ricoh r1 was certainly a good looking camera with a neat feature set that was well worth the asking price to buy one, and of course, there are certainly examples of much more expensive premium compacts out there, such as ricohs own gr1, the contax tseries, and the nikon 28ti. Ricoh gr 1 ricoh gr1s ricoh gr1v posted 6605 8102019 the next page contains information on this camera. Shoot with your heart, not your head are bure boke. The g2 also has two af modes continuous, which constantly adjusts focus as the camera is moved, and single, which is a safety mode, focusing as the focus. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see. The same way is also possible if you prefer to search by choosing the menu. As someone who swears by the contax t2 as a daily shooter, id compare the g12 as the upgrade to that. Contax t3 vs minolta tc1 vs ricoh gr1v vs fujifilm klasse. Seven years is a lot of time in terms of technology, meaning newer sensors are overall much more efficient than the older ones.
The aperture priority minox 35 series are something to consider, good lens, but after two cameras and two failures, plus its clone, the kiev 35a. My first encounter with the gr1 was in 2001, when i was a student and there was still an independent pro. Contax is a japanese brand, later bought over by kyocerayashica, and. They were the official usa repair center for kyocera contax until kyocera ended support for the cameras and they still have all the remaining parts, calibration tools, etc. Of theses final improvements, the primary one for me is the manual iso. Thoroughly read this instruction manual to make the best use of the functions available with this camera unit. Contax sl300r t and later on u4r, compact cameras with a carl zeiss vario tessar zoom and a rotating screen. The t3 is 35mm just like the summicron i use on my rangefinder, but the manual focussing is a little. Contax stylised as contax in the kyocera era began as a camera model in the zeiss ikon line in 1932, and later became a brand name. I heard that these are prono to fail and have some lcd problems, but considering it a almost mint one, it. Contaxrxmanual pdf contaxtmanual pdf contaxt2manual pdf contaxt3instructionmanual pdf contaxtla360 pdf contaxtvsmanual pdf. The g2 also has two af modes continuous, which constantly adjusts.
The compact ricoh gr1 series offer exposure comp and aperture priority but cost about ten times as much. An introduction to shooting street photography with film eric kim. Also for pointandshoot, check out the contax t2, the olympus xaseries cameras, and ricoh gr1series film cameras ebay is usually your best. The successor to the g1, the contax g2, has improved autofocus performance and a series of new features and ergonomic enhancements. The gr1s is virtually indentical in all other aspects. It isnt fully manual, but has aperturepriority mode and prefocusing abilities. Jul 28, 2016 the contax tvs i is a highend zoom aperture priority compact point and shoot camera that contax put out that is highly overlooked compared to the other contax point and shoots. In 2015 i paid 250usd for a fully functional nikon 35ti, i sold it last week for 600usd.
Thirteen years is a huge amount of time, technology wise, resulting in newer sensor being much more efficient than the older one. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. To get maximum versatility from this machine all operators are requested to read this manual carefully and follow the instructions. Ricoh gr 1, ricoh gr1s, instruction manual, ricoh gr1v. Towards the end of spring this year i decided to start shooting in film again, after years of shooting digital. Today, a contax g2 sells used for less than a new nikon d5000. Ricoh gr 2 or contax g2 for street photography in reply to dutch newchurch oct 4, 2017 thank you for the time to answer in such length. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. My t2 tends to freeze when it fires the flash, been meaning to send it in soon before the contract runs out and tocad cant repair these anymore. Ricoh gr1s photography forums ricoh gr1s focusing problem first ricoh gr1s shots, one question. She didnt react to any compact leica, contax t2 or any other camera i promoted in. A contax t3 is on an absurd 1500usd, i think it is now more expensive than when it was released. Oct 21, 2005 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. One of the reasons its overlooked is because its a zoom lens point and shoot with a carl zeiss vario sonnar t 28mm56mm with a f3.
Just like the contax t2, but in very different ways, the ricoh gr1v. As you mentioned, i love the size and functionality of the g system. The land of the cameras of the dead mike eckman dot com. All our user guides are for pdf format portable document format. Released in 1990, the contax t2 was the second of the contax t series of. I suppose like with anything it just takes a little getting used to but when coming from shooting so regularly the ricoh gr1 which, ergonomically speaking, is probably king of the compacts, the contax t2 does feel a little clumsily designed in this regard. The contax t2 was a highend point and shoot camera that was released in 1990.
I would highly recommend contax t2 or t3 for anyone who grew up. One of the first things you notice when using the camera is the viewfinder. Also for pointandshoot, check out the contax t2, the olympus xaseries cameras, and ricoh gr1 series film cameras ebay is usually your best. The downside is that they are fragile cameras and break easily. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine. Recently it has all been about the ricoh gr1, but what everyone forgets is that there is a very famous rival out there, which can certainly trade punches with the gr. There were two cameras i had in mind when shooting the t3. But with the renewed interest in these cameras, i thought it could still be a useful thing to have floating around in the interwebs.
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