New Toy

Todd Adamson · 04-16-2012, 01:37 PM

Contax RX just arrived today! Just finished one roll, and going to try to get in another before dark tonight. It's so fun shooting with this camera, I might not even care if the pictures suck.

kenafein · 04-16-2012, 02:24 PM

That's a nice looking camera, too bad they didn't make the transition to digital. It would have been a nice home for all those Contax mount T*s.

Jean Poitiers · 04-16-2012, 02:42 PM

Let us know how the photos come out ... SVP

deadwolfbones · 04-16-2012, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by kenafein

That's a nice looking camera, too bad they didn't make the transition to digital. It would have been a nice home for all those Contax mount T*s.

Oh, but they did.

Contax N Digital Review

kenafein · 04-16-2012, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by deadwolfbones

Oh, but they did.

Contax N Digital Review

Successfully I mean. I remember reading that the Pentax full frame was supposed to use that same sensor, and was the reason it was pulled. Nice article though, thanks for that.

K-9 · 04-16-2012, 03:46 PM

Nice. I always wanted a chunky Contax body back in the 90's. How does it feel comfort and size wise?

bimjo · 04-16-2012, 06:57 PM

I have the same lens, but mine's on a RTS II. Haven't shot it in 7 years though. Maybe I should dig up a roll of film and go shoot something.

Todd Adamson · 04-18-2012, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by K-9

Nice. I always wanted a chunky Contax body back in the 90's. How does it feel comfort and size wise?

For me, it's nearly perfect. I do wish it had a grip, but it's pretty darn good as is.

Todd Adamson · 04-18-2012, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by bimjo

I have the same lens, but mine's on a RTS II. Haven't shot it in 7 years though. Maybe I should dig up a roll of film and go shoot something.

I've just determined that this lens is amazing. HERE's a post I made in the 3D thread just now, from my first roll.

I didn't realize it immediately, but this camera exhibited the fairly common "mirror-slip" issue, and my mirror was so far out it was hitting the lens bayonet on the way up, so I wasted a roll. The camera was otherwise so awesome, though, that I could not bear to return it to the seller. I removed, cleaned, and re-glued the mirror yesterday, then shot this roll this morning. All seems to be OK (knock on wood).

kenafein · 04-18-2012, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by Todd Adamson

I've just determined that this lens is amazing. HERE's a post I made in the 3D thread just now, from my first roll.

I didn't realize it immediately, but this camera exhibited the fairly common "mirror-slip" issue, and my mirror was so far out it was hitting the lens bayonet on the way up, so I wasted a roll. The camera was otherwise so awesome, though, that I could not bear to return it to the seller. I removed, cleaned, and re-glued the mirror yesterday, then shot this roll this morning. All seems to be OK (knock on wood).

Some excellent shots for sure.

Todd Adamson · 04-18-2012, 07:51 PM

Originally posted by kenafein

Some excellent shots for sure.

Thanks. Here's my blog post about the repair, if anyone happens to be interested. It's kind of a long read.

New Contax RX + Repair

04-16-2012, 01:37 PM	#1
Todd Adamson Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 722	New Toy Contax RX just arrived today! Just finished one roll, and going to try to get in another before dark tonight. It's so fun shooting with this camera, I might not even care if the pictures suck.

04-16-2012, 02:42 PM	#3
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Nice ... Let us know how the photos come out ... SVP

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04-16-2012, 02:24 PM	#2
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	That's a nice looking camera, too bad they didn't make the transition to digital. It would have been a nice home for all those Contax mount T*s.

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deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Originally posted by kenafein That's a nice looking camera, too bad they didn't make the transition to digital. It would have been a nice home for all those Contax mount T*s. Oh, but they did. Contax N Digital Review

04-16-2012, 03:18 PM	#5
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	Originally posted by deadwolfbones Oh, but they did. Contax N Digital Review Successfully I mean. I remember reading that the Pentax full frame was supposed to use that same sensor, and was the reason it was pulled. Nice article though, thanks for that.

04-16-2012, 03:46 PM	#6
K-9 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,971	Nice. I always wanted a chunky Contax body back in the 90's. How does it feel comfort and size wise?

04-16-2012, 06:57 PM	#7
bimjo Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pasco, WA Posts: 967	I have the same lens, but mine's on a RTS II. Haven't shot it in 7 years though. Maybe I should dig up a roll of film and go shoot something.

04-18-2012, 11:22 AM	#8
Todd Adamson Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 722 Original Poster	Originally posted by K-9 Nice. I always wanted a chunky Contax body back in the 90's. How does it feel comfort and size wise? For me, it's nearly perfect. I do wish it had a grip, but it's pretty darn good as is.

04-18-2012, 11:25 AM	#9
Todd Adamson Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 722 Original Poster	Originally posted by bimjo I have the same lens, but mine's on a RTS II. Haven't shot it in 7 years though. Maybe I should dig up a roll of film and go shoot something. I've just determined that this lens is amazing. HERE's a post I made in the 3D thread just now, from my first roll. I didn't realize it immediately, but this camera exhibited the fairly common "mirror-slip" issue, and my mirror was so far out it was hitting the lens bayonet on the way up, so I wasted a roll. The camera was otherwise so awesome, though, that I could not bear to return it to the seller. I removed, cleaned, and re-glued the mirror yesterday, then shot this roll this morning. All seems to be OK (knock on wood).

04-18-2012, 12:42 PM	#10
kenafein Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Southern California Photos: Albums Posts: 4,082	Originally posted by Todd Adamson I've just determined that this lens is amazing. HERE's a post I made in the 3D thread just now, from my first roll. I didn't realize it immediately, but this camera exhibited the fairly common "mirror-slip" issue, and my mirror was so far out it was hitting the lens bayonet on the way up, so I wasted a roll. The camera was otherwise so awesome, though, that I could not bear to return it to the seller. I removed, cleaned, and re-glued the mirror yesterday, then shot this roll this morning. All seems to be OK (knock on wood). Some excellent shots for sure.

04-18-2012, 07:51 PM	#11
Todd Adamson Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 722 Original Poster	Originally posted by kenafein Some excellent shots for sure. Thanks. Here's my blog post about the repair, if anyone happens to be interested. It's kind of a long read. New Contax RX + Repair

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