Why is Contax 645 so expensive?
Re: Contax 645 prices surprisingly high. The reason it is dropping is the result of the diminishing supply of digital back, not the dropping of the demand. You can hardly find any digital back for Contax 645. Hasselblad H1/H2 is getting cheap too. This is also due to the lack of digital back.
Does Contax 645 have autofocus?
The Contax 645 is one of the few medium format film cameras with autofocus. Of the Contax’s we’ve used, about 75% of them have autofocus that works decently. We’ve only had one body every autofocus quickly and reliably.
Is the Pentax 67 autofocus?
Pentax 67 vs Contax 645 Yes, it’s heavy, and no it doesn’t have autofocus, but that’s ok. It produces the lovely portraits I want it to and nailing focus is easy with the large viewing screen. The Pentax 67 has a look to it as unique as the Contax combo.
What mount is Contax 645?
Sony Alpha A-Mount Digital SLR Cameras – Popular models include:
| Lens Mount: | Contax 645 (C645) Mount Lens |
|---|---|
| Body Mount: | Sony Alpha A-Mount (and Minolta AF) Mount SLR Camera |
| Manufacturer: | Fotodiox Inc. |
| Warranty: | 24 Months |
When did the Contax 645 come out?
20 February 1999
The Contax 645 AF is a 6×4.5cm medium format, autofocus film camera, introduced by Kyocera under the Contax brand on 20 February 1999 in Japan.
Is the Pentax 67 any good?
The Lenses Pentax’s 67 lenses are simply fantastic in every way. Every lens that I’ve used for the system produces stunning results. They’re smooth to focus, impeccably built, finished beautifully.
Is the Contax 645 a medium format camera?
The Contax 645 is a medium format film camera with interchangeable backs, lenses, screens and prism finders. The camera functions and operates like nearly every other 645 film system in existence with a few small exceptions that I will address below.
Is there waist level finder on Contax 645?
Both an AE prism and a waist-level finder were produced for the Contax 645. However, as I was in the market for a camera that recreated the shooting experience of a 35mm SLR, only with higher resolution, I have never tried the camera with the waist-level finder.
Which is the best Pentax 645 medium format camera?
Alongside the Mamiya 7ii and the Pentax 67, the Contax 645 has gained a reputation as one of the best medium format cameras ever made. As a result, it now commands correspondingly high prices on the used market.