The contax g2 is an advanced autofocus rangefinder style 35mm film camera. Since then there was another option mentioned in that post that has taken precedence, so much so that i let one of the gs go, the g2. One of the most appealing aspects of small mirrorless cameras like the sony nex3 and nex5 is the availability of a wide range of interchangeable lenses, including non sony lenses. It shot at up to 2 fps and cannot use the newer 35mm or 21mm lenses unless modified. Recently both my aria and ax broke down at the same time and they are to be repaired. The g2 is the only camera able to use the contax 3570mm g zoom.
The biggest advancement, compared the previous version, is it improves the speed of autofocus about 50%. Jan 08, 2015 how to improve a zeisscontaxg lens adapter for the sony a 6000, contax g to e mount. I have tried a contax g 352 on my a7ii and found it to be unacceptably soft in the corners. Database contains 2 contax g2 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. The original leica monochrom is often treated like a film camera gone awry. Ever since, i noticed that the fun to take pictures is back and the results live up to my high expectations. Shot on a sony a7, with calr zeiss vario contax g 3570mm f3. View and download contax t2 instruction manual online. I had a mark2 briefly and it wasnt faster than manual focus and was. The contax g1 g2 is truly a great system, particularly for travel and family vacation uses. All g zeiss lenses do much better on the sony nex5n. Sony a7r and a ton of legacy lenses fullresolution sample. Adapting contax g lenses to modern digital cameras comes with two challenges.
We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. A guide to zeiss lens choices for sony fe ming thein. But kyocera the makers of the contax g system knew that af will sometimes fail so they had to design something that allowed for manual focusing. This novoflex adapter for contax yashica lens to sony nex camera makes it possible to mount a contax or yashica lens to your nex3 or nex5 camera with a precision. Jun, 2016 the zeiss planar 245 was originally developed in the mid 90s for the contax g1 and its successor the contax g2. Rene mondeel add to compare list carl zeiss planar t 35 mm f 2 lens mounts. Please note that after mounting the adapter only manual focus will be accessible when shooting. At the time of their release, the system was a direct competitor to the leica m and many professionals considered the zeiss lenses to be of the same quality. Mk iii is coming soon the 1st deotech contax g to sony fe full frame af adapter mark iii af speed test see the different.
By selecting the mechanical over the electronic the s2 was an uncomplicated camera that turned its back on automation. Released in 1992 to celebrate contax s 60th anniversary, the s2 was a pareddown, totally manual camera with limited features. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. User manuals, guides and specifications for your contax g2 digital camera. The contax g2 is all about autofocus i am at a loss as to why the designers thought it would be a good idea to add the bits and pieces to be able to manual focus this camera. Attach 4655mm step up, 5552mm step down, put the 1. But you should keep the field curvature in mind and the focusing is certainly less pleasant than with other lenses. After some trying out i decided to use them on the apsc only. Contax g 28mm on the a7 started sep 4, 2014 discussions forum. The contax g camera line consists of two cameras, the g1 and g2, interchangeablelens cameras sold by kyocera under the contax brand in competition with the leica m7, cosina voigtlander bessar, and konica hexar rf. Long before a7 was released, i was dreaming of a full frame little camera, so little that it could just enclose the sensor. Phase detect autofocus with carl zeiss contax g lenses on the. This guide will help the new owner navigate past the confusion that often comes with using complex, powerful photographic equipment. Also they made the manual focus very clunky, which didnt make me happy.
Manual focus dial yeah, on the front of the camera. Techart auto focus af adapter 2nd contax g mount lens to sony e nex a7 7 6 a7r. Find the user manual you need for your camera and more at manualsonline. Bottom line is the only connections between the jenazoom lenses and the cy lenses made by zeiss oberkochen. It is a hard decision for me to get into the n system because i still currently own 11 carl zeiss manual focus lens with the contax ax and aria bodies. Anyway below is a very brief synopsis of my findings. Tamron says it will launch three new lenses this year. The contax g 28mm biogon was considered one of the best 28mm available on film, but suffers serious issues on digital due to sensor cover glass. The same way is also possible if you prefer to search by choosing the menu. So, i bought a loxia 352 and have been very satisfied. Sep 08, 2016 the contax g lenses never had focusing rings. The successor to the g1, the contax g2, has improved autofocus performance and a series of new features and ergonomic enhancements. The contax n digital and the sony alpha a7 iii are two digital cameras that were revealed to the public, respectively, in february 2002 and february 2018.
Phase detect autofocus with carl zeiss contax g lenses on. The contax g camera line consists of two cameras, the g1 and g2, interchangeablelens. This adapter has a lens element that concentrates the medium format image circle down to the size of a 24x36mm sensor of the sony a7 cameras with a 0. Possible leaked spec sheet of the new sony 43mp 8k apsc sensor. This shows some of the issues that this adapter has on the new a7r body. Apr 26, 2012 when i heard that the sony nex7 was coming out with a rumor of an adapter to take these contax g lenses, i was very excited. Does anyone have first hand experience with the g 28mm on the a7. Just came across this thread and wanted to let you know that im pretty sure you could buy a pdf of the g2 repair manual from nippon photo clinic. Aug 29, 2015 the contax g2 is all about autofocus i am at a loss as to why the designers thought it would be a good idea to add the bits and pieces to be able to manual focus this camera. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. In a similar way i would say that the sony rx1r is a contax g2 gone complicated. It is a great compact camera that allows for breathtaking photos and is a conversation piece of its own.
The manual focus wheel was moved from the top deck to the front, to about the same position as where the focusing wheel was located on classic dresden and stuttgart contax rangefinders. At f2 it is one of the sharpest 50mm lenses you will find but but the bokeh is way below average. Kipon contax g lens to sony emount camera lens adapter kp. Novoflex adapter for contax yashica lens to sony nex nexcont. Both cameras are equipped with a full frame sensor. In fact, its technological ethos employs certain tricks that are outright heresy to diehard fans of the classic rangefinder. The contax g2 would act as my daily analogue camera in the same way as the m6, but in addition, and unlike the m6 had the extra capability of a usable flash sync with my studio equipment.
There is a section where i debated the merits between the g1 and the g2 and spoke of the virtues of both. The body is very well built and all the electronics are very reliable. Otoh, the contax g 45 and 90 are splendid on the a7 series. And you can use manual focus function if you dont want to use auto focus of this adapter, just slide the silver part that you can use manual focus function. One of the most unique features of the sony mirrorless platform is its ability to mount, and in many cases autofocus, almost any legacy lens. Then, very few of the early manual focus zooms could compete with primes as the technology wasnt there yet. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to. This time my memory went back to the pioneering autofocus minoltas.
User guide for contax camera, free instruction manual. The contax g2 is like no other rangefinder on earth. Camera manuals and free digital camera pdf instructions. In june of 2015, i bought the sony a7 mark ii, a slightly improved version of the original a7. Back in the day of film, my main camera was a contax g2.
A contax g2 and the gobi desert guest post by nicholas koh. The lens aperture is not coupled into the contax g2, so the g2 never has any idea of the lens aperture setting. Contax n to sony nex with electronic aperture control fm forums. Next up is the fringer contax n645 sony e mount adapter.
Brian and carol explore the features and capabilities of the sony a7 ii in a way that far surpasses the users manual. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. A contax lens is compatible with different mounting hardware, but it depends on the specific model of camera you are using. The whole camera system was designed with afonly use in mind. Ive written in the past about the techart golden eagle contax g and techart pro leica m adapters. The g1 was introduced in 1994 with the g2 joining it in 1996. Techart contax g to sony e af adapter, mark 2 eagle. The all metal chassis is clad almost entirely in titanium alloy, a beautiful finish. Get the best deals on 45mm focal camera lenses for contax when you shop the largest online selection at. Contax g lenses typically cannot adjust focus length on lens but only via camera body. Testing the techart contax g to sony e af mark 2 eagle on sony a7r body. The kipon cgnex adapter mounts contax g series lenses on sony e mount nex series mirrorless camera bodies.
In manual, bracketing will also get you to 8s, 6s or 16,000 sec. Contax g2 autofocus 35mm rangefinder camera body, chrome. Mint contax zeiss 45mm sonnar lens for g2 g1 sony a7 ii a7r iii iv fujifilm xt3. Fotodiox lens mount adapter compatible with contax g. I have been using a g2 with 21, 28, 35, 45, and 90 lenses for many years i also have leica m3m5m6. Contax g2 manuals and user guides, digital camera manuals. The n digital is a dslr, while the a7 iii is a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. Thats why the contax g1 and g2 cameras have a focus wheel built in the body.
We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of. The manual is automatically downloaded on the desktop or in the file downloads of your computer. Fringers full auto contax n sony e adapter supports auto aperture control and auto focus functions. Contax g2 instruction manual, user manual, free pdf manual. This is high quality adapter for contax g mount lens to sony nex series cameras. On the left is the manual focusing wheel with the selftimer led just above it to the right. The g lenses are among the very best for 35mm format in their respective focal. They were the official usa repair center for kyoceracontax until kyocera ended support for the cameras and they still have all the remaining parts, calibration tools, etc. It is compatable with award winning contax g lenses which were all designed by zeiss. Apr 23, 2016 the contax g2 would act as my daily analogue camera in the same way as the m6, but in addition, and unlike the m6 had the extra capability of a usable flash sync with my studio equipment. The popular contax g1 and g2 cameras were rangefinder designs but mated to autofocus lenses produced by carl zeiss. I know that micro 43s cameras could use these lenses with an adapter but i was never happy with the m 43s cameras out there. Nov 18, 20 two years ago the fujifilm xpro1 reminded me of what great pleasure it had been to work with the contax g.
This item fotodiox lens mount adapter compatible with contax g lenses to sony emount cameras fotasy manual nikon lens to sony emount adapter, nikon f e mount adapter, sony fe nikon adapter, fits sony nex7 a3000 a3500 a5000 a5100 a6000 a6100 a6300 a6400 a6400 a6500 a6600 a7 a7r a7s i. Rangefinder wide angle lenses on a7 cameras manual lenses. All our user guides are for pdf format portable document format. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. If you want a camera that you can pick up and use without having to page through the manual first, then this guide is for you.
Sony a7 with contax g lenses recently i was pulled from the hair to enter the realm of mirrorless freshness. Aug 20, 2016 a contax g2 and the gobi desert guest post by nicholas koh posted on august 20, 2016 a month ago i found myself in the gobi desert shooting a weeklong ultra marathon event a friend of mine whos participating needed a cameraman along for the trip as her sponsors needed some footage and stills of her undertaking the gruelling course. Like most contax n users, i came from the background of using the contax cy manual system for some time. The manual focus wheel was moved from the top deck to the front, to about the same position. I have and use the g 45mm and g 90mm, and find them to be great. View and download contax n1 instruction manual online. View and download contax g2 instruction manual online. Its a fast, professional grade camera with results that speak for themselves. Contax cy lenses on sony a7 body feb 10, 2015 i have a few contax cy lenses and want to have them mounted on sony a7 body.
Techart auto focus af adapter 3rd contax g mount lens to sony. Recently, i wrote about my 35mm favorite film system, the contax g. And of course some of what was minolta can still be found in the better cameras produced by sony since the electronics giant swallowed the camera maker. Contax g2 autofocus 35mm rangefinder camera body, chrome at. Contax cy lenses on sony a7 body in reply to 120 to 35 feb 11, 2015 1. The zeiss planar 245 isnt a lens for shooting portraits. The following samples show the sharpness of the contax g 902.
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