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kryss
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 Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:55 pm Post subject: contax 139Quartz |
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kryss wrote:
Hi,anybody able to give me any experience(good or bad)on this camera.I have been offered one in great shape for $50.Thanks |
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anktonio
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| Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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anktonio wrote:
I had one. Very bright viewfinder, exposure TTL metering, comfortable to hold, your body has something like skin that tends to peel. The electronically controlled shutter, no mechanical option. Camera was a good start. Good experience.
I think you should have put this post in the subforum of cameras, can be moved by any admin...
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kryss
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| Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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kryss wrote:
Thanks sorry mod may move.Regards |
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Excalibur
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| Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
It's a nice camera but nothing special, but as mentioned there is a problem with the skin....50 USD seems a bit high just for a body.
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fuzzywuzzy
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fuzzywuzzy wrote:
I've got the Yashica "little sister", the FX-D.
I like it because it's so light, about one pound, but still solidly built.
The leatherette on these models is notoriously bad, but I found that if you peeled it off the cloth backing that's left is actually quite practical, very easy to grip. The cloth is admittedly ugly though.
EDIT - the used market in Canada isn't as nice as in some places, depending on where you are $50 for a fully functional body isn't a terrible price.
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kansalliskala
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kansalliskala wrote:
Have one, don't care about the leather.
Very solid and nice to use. Takes also FX-D winder if you want.
Only problem it consumes batteries. (don't know if it is just my problem?)
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| Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
| kansalliskala wrote: |
Have one, don't care about the leather.
Very solid and nice to use. Takes also FX-D winder if you want.
Only problem it consumes batteries. (don't know if it is just my problem?) |
+1 battery issue probably yours only, mine was stored in Everglades swamp for years, trully awful and cover all over with fungus, but still works like swiss clock, based on this I think a very durable , great camera, worth to fix silly design with leatherette.
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Lloydy wrote:
I re covered my Yashica FX-D easily with some leather. I just peeled the old crap off and used it as a template, then glued it on the camera with contact adhesive. I think the body is virtually the same as the Contax so it shouldn't be hard.
And if you get get a decent sized bit of leather you can always allow for a few mistakes. 
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Jesito wrote:
I got two of them, nice ergonomy and very useable camera. They are the bottom caps of my Planars
I keep one with the original leatherette that is a bit worn but still comfortable to use.
I like them very much.
The only problem with them are the seals that degrade with time. I had to replace them on both and also the mirror damper, but it's not a daunting task .
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kryss
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kryss wrote:
I thank all of you kind gentlemen for your illuminating comments on this camera and have decided not to buy at any price,I will stick with my Contax RTS & Yashica FR and of course with my C/Y to M42 I have more than enough choices of lenses.The annual $25 to support this Forum is the best value for money bar non(in fact it is a steal).Regards to all. |
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