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Katastrofo
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 Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject: Just won a Contax 137MA with Zeiss Planar Lens |
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Katastrofo wrote:
It was a second chance offer, and my top bid was $127.55!
Click here to see on Ebay
I posted to ask you guys if this was a good deal, but deleted that post and
went ahead and got this. I've seen the lens go for more than $150, so I
got a free camera body. And this one takes AA batteries (4)! Looks like I
will be buying a new leather coat for it, too. Some nice extras in this
auction...
Bill
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Poolhall
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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Poolhall wrote:
Nice one you can get the "leathercoats" from www.cameraleather.com, or Aki-Asahi shop on E-bay. Both pretty good I just got leather for a Yashica FX-3 from cameraleather and lightseals for the FX-3 and my TL-Electro from Aki, very speedy delivery to me in the uk too |
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Thanks, Poolhall, those are the two places I'll be looking for new leather!
Post some pics after you get done with the Yashica!
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Is Contax your new love ?  Congrats friend!
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
| Attila wrote: |
| Is Contax your new love ? Congrats friend! |
Thanks, Attila! Yep, Andy's cam got me hooked!
Bill |
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Attila
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Contax like a virus you can't left ... To own highest class things like this not bad feeling at all.
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LucisPictor
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Congratulations!
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Poolhall
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Poolhall wrote:
Here is the FX-3 with the crappy leather removed and the base plate off. Had to remove it to hammer out a dent, so here it is primed and waiting for a spray of black enamel. Will post an after pic when I have done this and put the new leather on. I was really tempted to go for Yellow Snakeskin but chickened out and got plain black instead.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
I look forward some nice pictures!
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
DANG! Another Contax camera! Neither I have been so fast in getting two of them. Congratulations! It seems that my prophecy was right 
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
| Orio wrote: |
| DANG! Another Contax camera! Neither I have been so fast in getting two of them. Congratulations! It seems that my prophecy was right |
Well, I kind of fell into this one, since I'd lost the auction in the first place.
Hope it's a shooter.
Bill |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:17 pm Post subject: |
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Farside wrote:
Very nice, Bill. I'm sure we'll soon be seeing some great results from that.
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Poolhall
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Poolhall wrote:
And here is the FX-3 with new leather covering as promised  |
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Nice, very nice! Excellent job, thanks for sharing! Hope to receive the 137MA
tomorrow, I'll post some "before" pictures.
Which outfit did you get the leather?
Bill |
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Jesito
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Jesito wrote:
Congrats, Bill!.
I paid 200€ for the lens alone, one year and a half ago...
The C/Y virus has infected this forum!.
Is there any vaccine?.
Jes.
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Poolhall wrote:
I got the leather from www.cameraleather.com very quick service to uk too. It was the cheapest one as well and looks fine. I think its called "vh black" or "hasselblad black", but they have a lot of different types for Contax and Yashica. There is also an E-bay shop called Aki-asahi that does similar leather though I got some light seals from him that did the FX-3 and my TL Electro, also very reasonable in price and quick delivery. |
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
Hello William Congrats on the nice grab. You got this one for the lens price. The 137ma is a kind of odd duck from Contax. The camera is Aperture priority Auto only with only center weighted metering offered (maybe it is matrix?). If you want my opinion I would not put any money into it. The old Yashica/Contax shit leather issue is not so bad in my opinion. I have a FX3 that I have used for years without replacing the cover. Once you get all that sticky old fake crap off. The material underneath is nice and grippy to hold. It kind of reminds me of denim actually. The 137 could make a nice back up cam and street shooter. My FX3 serves that purpose. It is kind of ugly and does not draw much attention as such. Welcome to Contax Junkies club!
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bob955i
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bob955i wrote:
Planar 1.4/50 here we come.....  |
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:18 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
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| Planar 1.4/50 here we come..... |
Bob, I need to pay Andy, first!
Andy, thanks for the info on the 137MA, should be showing up tomorrow
sometime.
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:21 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
| Jesito wrote: |
Congrats, Bill!.
I paid 200€ for the lens alone, one year and a half ago...
The C/Y virus has infected this forum!.
Is there any vaccine?.
Jes. |
Thanks, Jes, yes, I have the C/Y virus pretty bad! Don't think there's
a vaccine, but I'm happy with this particular "illness".
Bill |
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 2:37 am Post subject: URGENT- PLEASE READ |
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nemesis101 wrote:
Hi,
I too have one of these - in fact I nearly bid for that one just for the lens, then managed to get the 1.4 Planar on a buy it now elsewhere! Anyway.. bit of advice:
DO NOT USE THAT WRETCHED REMOTE SHUTTER RELEASE !!!
There is an electronic type for that unit (also works on similar Yashicas) and using any normal type will likely screw up the shutter... there are also dire warnings to that effect both in the manual (downloadable from http://www.butkus.org/chinon/contax/contax_137/contax_137.htm) and on various forums. A scare tactic.? As someone who paid 95 dollars back in the day to have one fixed after 'knowing better' sadly,... no!
Doug.
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nemesis101
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:38 am Post subject: OK so I am stalking you on e-bay! |
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nemesis101 wrote:
Hi.. noticed that you have just got a T3? Hmm so I have a 137MA - and you get one, I have a T3 and you get one... lol
I wondered if you need lenses for the Konica as I have an embarrassment of riches in that department. If you wants some before I sell elsewhere then give me a private mail?
Doug.
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 4:51 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Doug, I got the 28/3.5 for $10 off ebay recently, and arrived in great
shape. About the T3, the viewfinder is not as bright as the T4...Bill him
don't like that so much...not quite the Canaan I thought it would be. The
split prism is also smaller than the T4. I like the fact that it is a weighty
thing, but I have no focus issues with the T4, and it is all black and cooler
lookin'. So I dunno, I think ebay beckons...if I see another T4, I'm going
to snap it up, I like that cam a lot. Camelot. Is there a connection? NO.
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nemesis101
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:13 am Post subject: There's always... |
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nemesis101 wrote:
There's always the newer models, the FS1 and the FT1 ... the FS1 can suffer melting of the rubber insulators inside the camera (beneath the top-plate) which contaminate the electrics, and the FT1 is a bit problematic if the batteries have been allowed to leak.. in fact a spare battery compartment (it just clips on) sold today for more than a nice 2nd hand FT1... but either in good condition is a fine camera with a really superb and bright screen. If you like the T4 / TC then I have 4 and I can let you have one very very reasonably as I am horribly overcome with new purchases and have no spare cabinet space!
Doug.
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Doug, I got the 28/3.5 for $10 off ebay recently, and arrived in great
shape. About the T3, the viewfinder is not as bright as the T4...Bill him
don't like that so much...not quite the Canaan I thought it would be. The
split prism is also smaller than the T4. I like the fact that it is a weighty
thing, but I have no focus issues with the T4, and it is all black and cooler
lookin'. So I dunno, I think ebay beckons...if I see another T4, I'm going
to snap it up, I like that cam a lot. Camelot. Is there a connection? NO.
Bill |
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:30 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Doug, I'll be emailing you about the T4... |
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