Contax RTS III

[junmadayagphotograph]

Anyone tried using this old Camera? And samples?

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[fuwen]

Top pro body from Contax. Very fast with good sense of urgency. However the blue leds tend to fade over time so to buy used best u can check yourself or buy from somebody u very familiar with.

 

[Zeisser]

She was my last film camera which I used till 2010 when I switched to digital the same year. A very reliable work horse
during her tenure with me since 1994. Have had many good years and indeed she's a robust camera. As bro Fuwen mentioned her LCD
panel is easily fade if the batteries are not remove when not in use. She was the only film camera with a film suction plate
built in to give the negative the flatness to maximise sharpness. Still keeping it and it's fully functioning but not letting go
as I am a nostalgic person. Still keeping the Nikon F2 Photomic with 3 Nikor lens all these years so it's wise to take note of bro Fuwen's advice
check her out before buying

 

[Zeisser]

Just to share a little bit more, I had fashioned a so called 'grip' for better leverage and grip
as it is quite heavy with lens and the Metz60CT4 flash combined during the film days. Till now
I always go with battery grip for my Canon. It was the Zeiss lens combo with Canon that paved my digital
switch

 

[Zeisser]

Sharing some shots from the Contax RTSIII with the Zeiss lens

Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar F4 200mm

Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 28-85mm with Metz60CT4

Carl Zeiss Planar F2 100mm