Category: Contax
The Contax Story: From Leica Challenger to Iconic Camera Maker
Contax was founded in 1932 by the German company Zeiss Ikon with the goal of competing with Leica, which was the dominant player in the high-end camera market at the time. Contax aimed to provide a viable alternative to Leica
The Contax G1 Film Camera Review: A Retro Revolution in Photography
Are you tired of lugging around a heavy, clunky digital camera that drains your battery life faster than a fifth grader on a sugar high? It might be time to consider ditching the digital and going old school with a film camer
Contax G2 Film Camera Review: A Love Letter
Attention all film photography enthusiasts! Are you tired of lugging around a heavy, clunky camera? Are you sick of blurry, misfocused shots? Well, have I got the camera for you - the Contax G2! Released in 1996 by Kyocera
Contax S2 Review
The other day I asked you on Instagram which camera should I review next. Basically you all wanted to see a review for each and every one of them from that selection. So first of all, thank you for keeping me busy during this con
Are You a Leica OR Zeiss Person? Leica M6 vs Contax T3
This might sound like a strange comparison and you must be wondering (rightfully) what kind of crack have I smoked to put the Leica M6 and Contax T3 against each others! These two cameras have nothing in common. One is a mecha
CONTAX T Review
CONTAX T Review Introduction In my quest of the most pocketable camera, without compromising on image quality, I've been lurking on the Contax T for a while. Even though there is already both, a Rollei 35S and Contax T3 sit
CONTAX 139Q – Best CANON AE-1 Alternative?
What’s The Best Film Camera For Beginners? While there's no simple answer to that question, be sure the Canon AE-1 will rank among the Top 3 answers. I've always been surprised by this almost unanimous voices and decide to
JCH StreetPan 400 on Contax T3
It took me a year to finally shoot this roll of JCH StreetPan 400 I got from Bellamy when we met in Finland at CameraRescue back in September 2017. I was waiting for the right time and place to shoot it in the best location possi
Contax TVS Review, the poor man’s Contax T2
Today we are looking at the Contax TVS which I have been using for a few months, so I guess it's time to share my thoughts about it. When I started to look at Point and Shoot cameras, my eyes leaned toward the T2 and T3 but a
Shooting With a Scratched Lens Rear Element
If like me, you have been wondering how a scratch on the back element of a lens would affect an image, you came to the right place! This article was not on my to do list but I figured that we could all benefit from my mis
Film Review: Expired Kodak Ektachrome 400 on Contax TVS
During my last trip to Finland, the guys from Kameratori gave me a few rolls of expired film that was taking space in their fridge since forever and a few of them were the famous Kodak Ektachrome. After many failed attempts,
13 Point & Shoot Cameras With Zeiss Lens
When it comes to Film Photography, if there is one thing that will make the difference is the glass in front of your camera. Inexperienced photographers (I was guilty too!) often think that the bigger the lens is, the better it i
5 Reasons To Buy A Contax T2
A few days ago I went on short break in Italy. The goal was to discover the Cinque Terre in Italy but even off-season, accommodations are really expensive if you stay in one of the 5 villages so instead, we've decided to go a fe
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