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I got the test slides from the Contax RX
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:37 pm    Post subject: I got the test slides from the Contax RX Reply with quote
With digital cameras, I had forgotten what it means a camera that lets you focus with absolute perfection and I mean absolute

I would dare to say that no autofocus is more accurate than how the Contax RX lets you manually focus.
I have used many cameras, in many years, but I am impressed.


PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hmm I guess I need to look for Wink


PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Attila wrote:
Hmm I guess I need to look for Wink


It's not cheap Shocked

Andy has one for sale I think, at a very favoreable price.


PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not right now just a plan unfortunately , now I have to sell instead of buy.


PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Orio, Andy sent me his RX, and I'm almost dead certain to be the new
owner! Laughing Can you post some pics? Love to see them!


PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Laughing


PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I only have boring test shots to offer Rolling Eyes
Here's one, a focus accuracy test shot, aimed to focus on the central flower at f/1.4 with the Planar 1.4/50
Film is Fuji Sensia 200 (slide)
Scanner is Epson 4490



PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wow!


PostPosted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
LucisPictor wrote:
Wow!


Built in Japan, but German precision, you must be proud of Zeiss Wink


PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very good scan job ! Damn it I have still no scanner Sad


PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
a test to verify the ability of the matrix reading of the RX to read a difficult scene. The scan does not give justice to the dynamic range of the projected slide:



PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Seems simple perfect!


PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Attila wrote:
Seems simple perfect!


Yes, excellent reading of the RX.
In the projected slide you can read detail also on the trunks. In the scan you can not Sad


PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, I remember when you projected slides it was really, really impressive.


PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
another light reading test:



PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
This time a true torture test reading for the poor matrix system.
Top left corner in full bright sunlight, the rest of scene, centre included, in the shade.
The result here is a bit limping... the top corner is burned while the shade parts are a bit overexposed also. The camera did not take in enough consideration the brighter parts:



But, even in this torture situation, here shines the Planar 1.4/50 lens and it's ability to provide good shadow detail even when the exposure is critical:



PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Focus accuracy test, also at full aperture f/1.4:



PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
This camera and lens are top in the industry so I not surprised at all.


PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Focus accuracy test, also at full aperture f/1.4:



Here's what I mean when I say that the precision of this camera at focusing is impressive. This detail is not sharpened:



Often, we mistake as our focusing errors what is really an excessive tolerance in the registration of the focusing screen.
The RX is build with such a precision that it puts to shame all the digital reflex cameras that I have tried so far.


PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Orio wrote:

Often, we mistake as our focusing errors what is really an excessive tolerance in the registration of the focusing screen.
The RX is build with such a precision that it puts to shame all the digital reflex cameras that I have tried so far.


This is true for almost all film camera. I found far better any cams than DSLR.


PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Attila wrote:

This is true for almost all film camera. I found far better any cams than DSLR.


Yes, now camera makers rely entirely on the autofocus, don't give a damn anymore about manual focus accuracy in their cameras.

What about the bokeh of the last image (the whole)? Wink


PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Seems damn good!


PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Attila wrote:
Seems damn good!


It is! Especially if you think how sharp is the subject.


PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
After seeing these, I can't wait to try this cam! Thanks for sharing these,
Orio! I have the same scanner you have, too.

Bill


PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Carl Zeiss! I am hopeless Carl Zeiss fan...
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