Got my new camera

[hexi]

Hi here

Ok the Contax RX arrived today. Its a very nice piece of a camera, not very heavy in fact. Amazing even. Custom functions are ok , viewfinder etc etc i got to use to deal with. Fitted with new battery ( not the databack ). No bumps or whatsover. This part is good.

Now : i loaded the film as showed, pressed the shutter in order to make the film go to first frame, then.... nothing happens. I read the manual through and again , the counter blinks 00 , and thats it. The viewfinder does not show anything, i'm a little meh . Does the databack needs to be in function as well ? if so i get it, it has no batteries.

Any info / help much appreciated !

[Attila]

Sorry about your dissapointment! If nobody answer try to send pm to F16sunshine or Orio. I beleive they are know this camera.

[hexi]

ha no in fact it was my brain and the stress of such a camera as well

I thought that the film will load itself just when being put into the camera, but i opened the back and actually it wasn't even loaded ! so i've done it the old way advancing the film into the "horns", closed the back and now i see 01 in the counter . i am very happy

[Attila]

[Davejt]

One thing I noticed with my RX, if you self load your rolls of film, make sure to secure the film to the end of the roll VERY securely. I lost a couple of rolls that way. I think the clutch on the rewind is somewhat stronger than on any other self wind camera I have had, including Maxxum 9 and Hexar RF.

The data back is independent of the body, though I do like the idea of it imprinting the date between frames, rather than in the frame itself. Another warning about this feature as well. If you do put a battery in and imprint the date, if you ever take a roll out and put it back in later, TURN OFF the date imprint! I did that once, and advanced to the frame to finish the roll. I ended up with the date in the frames of pictures I had already taken. When I developed the film, I learned to never do that again.

[hexi]

Thanx for the tip. I have to say in first impression that this camera has a superb handling and finish. Customisation is very easy, besides you can change them with all the buttons. Very good deal.

minus was that i paid 58€ for customs, which never occured before with ANY of the camera or lenses bought in USA and i bought a lot. Talk about Contax prestige ... meh. nevermind.

[F16SUNSHINE]

Congrats!
The RX is my favorite Reflex body

It seems we have an RX club going here now.

[Davejt]

Here's hoping I can stay amongst the lucky few!

[hexi]

Get a grip

Indeed the RX deserves a club ! its maybe the most underknown Contax body of the latest produced. only AX and the Aria deserved the glory

a question again : how long is the main battery life ?

[F16SUNSHINE]

15-40 rolls

It is a "How long is a piece of thread" question.

Depends on many factors in use.

Focus confirm yes/no
Drive
power on/off

etc,........you get the idea.

[vagsousa]

And i will join to that club!
I'm anxious to my Contax RX come to my house

[hexi]

Thanx for the info sunnyf16 and welcome to the club vagsousa

we'll need a new sub forum soon

[hexi]

A little up for first impressions.

I used the body in manual first doing metering with a cell, then i switched to AV mode, i used the gadget "digital focus thing" which may be more helpful in low light conditions, cause with the screen ( grid ) its very easy to focus.

Speed button on the left is a very good thing, handling is amazing, shutter is quiet quite customisation is easy, camera is not too heavy at least with a 50mm. Used both in spot and the other button mode ... forgot the name

Tried the continous shooting as well, its the first time on any camera i have . Indications in the viewfinder are enough without being too disturbing for the eye. I use aperture indicationsand rely on the camera metering, will post some pictures soon.

That was my review !

vagsousa hope you got your gem

[trifox]

Hexi -- congrats -- Contax RX -- I'd wish to have it

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