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Laurence
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 Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:27 pm Post subject: Contax AX Moderate Porn with Pentacon Oreston 50/1.8 |
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Laurence wrote:
A beautiful Contax AX that I've been very lucky to have on loan from
rblyell. I've had so much fun shooting with this wonderfully massive camera
with its beautiful lines and absolutely premier mechanics. The camera is
smooth as butter in every way, and I don't think I've had a camera yet
that fits into the hand as well. The "heft" is quickly forgotten about, because
the feel of this camera is as though it was carved from a block of
titanium. Gorgeous.
Contax AX and Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50/1.4
Pentax ZX-5N
Pentacon Oreston 50/1.8
Provia
Contax AX and Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50/1.4
Pentax ZX-5N
Pentacon Oreston 50/1.8
Provia
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Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
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Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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Minolfan
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| Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 12:08 am Post subject: |
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Minolfan wrote:
Looks fantastic! |
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Laurence
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| Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 4:59 am Post subject: |
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Laurence wrote:
| Minolfan wrote: |
| Looks fantastic! |
It sure does. Such wonderful lines and curves. 
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Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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mo
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| Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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mo wrote:
It certainly is a nice looking camera...it does look like a brick.  ,how wide/deep is it?
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Toeteraar
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| Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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Toeteraar wrote:
| Minolfan wrote: |
| Looks fantastic! |
I think the AX is the most beautiful 35mm-SLR ever built.
Imagine such a beauty with a fullframe sensor and an Y/CX-mount and wake up in sweat and tears when you imagine the pricetag it would have 
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kansalliskala
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:02 am Post subject: Re: Contax AX Moderate Porn with Pentacon Oreston 50/1.8 |
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kansalliskala wrote:
| Laurence wrote: |
The "heft" is quickly forgotten about, because
the feel of this camera is as though it was carved from a block of
titanium. |
It looks like that too.
Made by dwarfs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_%28Middle-earth%29
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Laurence
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| Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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Laurence wrote:
I agree with all of you about the looks of this camera. I just can't get over
how it FEELS in hand. 
To answer a question above by mo: It measures 2 1/4 inches deep. This
depth is an advantage, as my hand wraps around the grip area with
a sense of solidity.
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Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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fish4570
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fish4570 wrote:
handsome rascal. i'm dreaming of a 50 planar in f-mount for my f2a ...
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Kram
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Kram wrote:
A true thing of beauty! |
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kuuan
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kuuan wrote:
already the look of it oozes professional functionality
must feel amazingly good
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