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Reviews (3)
Jan 05, 2016
Nice scanner cover
For what it is, it's a nice cover. I can't get to ga ga over a scanner cover so I won't. It does a much better job than anything I've come up with so far.
Aug 27, 2009
Perfect, flawless and stress free
9 of 9 found this helpful I sold my Contax G1 a year ago and ever since then I have had this void in my camera gear. So, I bought one off of Ebay and boy am I glad I did!
I have owned most everything out there, including a Leica M6 which I ended up selling within 6 months! I went back to the Contax G1 and 45mm f2.0 because for me this just may be the perfect camera and lens. I love sharp, crisp images with a lot of color saturation and contrast and this camera delivers. Some may say it is too sharp and to that I say NEVER can it be too sharp!
This G1, more so than the G2, is very compact and discrete. It has a bit of noise sure but nothing like the honking D-SLR's out there or even a Nikon F100 or Canon 1V. The auto focus is crisp, plenty fast enough and accurate. The auto film advance is a great thing if you ask me, especially when it comes to street photography.
I know it is only 35mm and medium format negative have more detail, I get that. But street photography with a Pentax 6x7 is a bit, well, obvious! Trust me I have one and it is. The Contax G1 fits perfectly in that gap between 35mm and medium format. What I means is that because of the Zeiss lenses and todays scanning technology I have zero issue scanning negatives and 300 lpi (3200-4800 dpi) and printing 12"x18" or larger.
The overall effect this camera has had on my photography is immeasurable. I know there are cameras that do some things better than others but to be honest the Contax G1 is NOT my choice for studio portrait work or landscapes. This is why I have other camera outfits. But if you want a world class camera, and I do mean world class, to throw over your shoulder (and not break your shoulder) to do wonderful street, general and candid photography in all kinds of lighting conditions then you have to seriously look at this little gem. I paid $299.00 for the G1 body AND the 45mm f2.0, both of which are in EX++ condition.
Before you sell out and go all digital I implore you to try this camera first. I can say for the money this just may be the best camera deal we will see in our lifetime. BUY ONE TODAY you will not regret it.. Regret only comes when you sell the G1!
Jan 20, 2016
It's a good lens, but…
0 of 2 found this helpful The lens is fairly well made, I wouldn't call it professional construction by any means. It is plasticky however it's very lightweight and on a scale of 1 to 10 of durability I would give it a six.
The images are sharp from f4 to f8.0, as in very sharp and very detailed at this aperture range. It is very soft at f2.8, but very usable. The autofocus is a 6 1/2 out of 10. I don't know how much that is a product of the lens or the camera.
As far as value I would give it a four out of 10. To pay $700 for a lens of this construction quality and material contrasted by what 150 mm Hasselblad lens would cost it's overpriced.