Is the Contax G2 reliable?
The G2 is one of the best 35mm cameras ever made, and today they are bargains. Another great thing about the G2 is that every lens is wonderful. Contax makes only a few lenses for the G2, they are exactly what you need, and their performance is the best there is in 35mm….
| Lens | Finder Magnification |
|---|---|
| 28mm | 35% |
Can you manually focus a Contax G2?
Yes, the camera can be manually focused, as you see above. There are a couple techniques to use if you’d like to have less lag between the time you press the shutter button and the time that the shutter actually fires.
What’s the difference between Contax G1 and G2?
As a whole, the Contax G1 and Contax G2 35mm rangefinder-style film cameras are very similar. The key differences between the two cameras are the G2 has the superior autofocus system and button layout, it is slightly larger and heavier, and has more lens options than the G1.
Does Contax G2 have built in flash?
Buoyed by the success of the G2, Contax released a special limited-edition black enamel G2 set that included matching 28mm, 45mm, and 90mm lenses, shades, and a TTL flash.
Do Contax still make cameras?
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. The rights to the brand are currently part of Carl Zeiss AG, but no Contax cameras are currently in production, and the brand is considered dormant.
Does Contax G2 have flash?
The G2 has no control over apertures. Flash exposure isn’t changed. The exposure compensation knob works along with bracketing. For instance, if you want a set of exposures at +, ++ and normal, set the compensation to +.
Can you use G1 lenses on a G2?
As for what the G2 can do for the 45mm planar that the G1 can’t do? Nothing. There should be no performance enhancement of lenses used between the two camera’s, other than the speed and accuracy of Autofocus.
What is Contax Green Label?
Posts: 3,525. The green label G1 indicates a modification to accept the 21mm and 35mm lenses. It was already compatible with the 28, 45 and 90.
Is Leica MP still in production?
The MP camera is still in production and will set you back £3,900 – if you are lucky enough to find a new one, that is.
How does the Contax G2 work in low light?
With the Contax G2, things happen instantly. It knows what you want to do, and it does it. Half press the shutter release and it focuses. There’s virtually no hunting or waffling, even in low light (though shooters should expect longer lenses, like the 90mm Sonnar, to take a bit longer than the 45mm or 28mm).
What kind of viewfinder does a Contax G2 have?
The 21mm Biogon coupled to the camera for focusing but, for accurate framing, you used the included optical viewfinder, which slips onto the camera’s hot shoe. The 16mm Hologon also comes with a dedicated optical viewfinder, but it’s uncoupled, which means you must guesstimate your distance.
Which is better Contax G2 or Leica Manual focus?
The modern, smooth, autofocus Contax G2 system is significantly more advanced and refined than the 1950s-based manual focus LEICA system of today. The Contax G2 is a joy to use and shoot. It is tight, precise and fast.
What was the frame rate of the Contax G1?
The G1’s viewfinder automatically set frame lines to match the focal length of the lens and adjust for parallax, and it shot single-frame or continuous at up to 2 frames per second. It wasn’t a reflex camera, but the camera “spoke” to me.