It appears you must set the lens to F8 or smaller to take off OR mount the lens. The lens mount is also as finicky as my freaking cat. You use a “wheel” on the front of the camera.
#Contax g2 how to use manual
No, you do not and can not use the lenses for manual focus. It also has a very cool scroll wheel for manual focus. It’s body is a little clunky but attractive and well made. The shutter has a loud “snick” that doesn’t sound bad but it is a bit loud when you are in a quiet space. It’s sort of the “Anti M”! Its built in motor drive lets you fire away with a “Snick, snick, snick, snick” all the while your film gets eaten up…fast. The interesting thing with the G2 is that when you look through the VF it is a “what you see is what you get” kind of thing, much like an SLR but the VF is small, kind of dim and doesn’t look very good, especially when you are used to a typical rangefinder window like those in the M7, MP, Zeiss Ikon or Bessa cameras.Īlso, when focusing the lenses make a racket that would probably wake my wife if I tried shooting it in the room while she was asleep. The G2 is well made, had kick ass lenses, is fully auto meaning focus, exposure and advance is all automatic. But that is not to say it is a bad camera, quite the opposite. Those who want the Rangefinder Experience will not get that experience with the Contax G2. It’s more like a small SLR or point and shoot viewfinder.
Everything is auto and the viewfinder is NOTHING like an M camera. While the G2 is a FANTASTIC camera system with superb lenses, when you are shooting it you feel like you are shooting an SLR.
#Contax g2 how to use full
Some may wonder why one would buy something like a Leica M6 for $1500, BODY ONLY when they can have a full Contax G2 and lens set for less than that. Yes, a full rangefinder camera with 3-5 Zeiss lenses for $1300. The good news is this is a camera that you can find used, WITH a complete set of lenses for about $1200-$1400. The Contax G2 with the Zeiss 21, 28, 35, 45, and 90. It’s no longer made or available new of course. I was sent the whole set to play with for a few weeks so this will just be a small-ish article with my thoughts on this camera. Contax created this camera with a set of lenses made by Zeiss and I have to say that these lenses ROCK. To those who do not know what it is, the Contax G2 is an Auto Focus rangefinder camera that was a direct competitor to the Leica M6. Of course I jumped at the chance! I always wanted to try out the G2 so this was awesome. He was curious to see what I thought of it as he knows I love Leica rangefinders. TGIFF! Yes, this means THANK GOD ITS FILM FRIDAY! I am out with my family on vacation right now but through the magic of the internet I wrote this a few days ago and scheduled it to post today so you guys would have something new to read while I am away! Cool huh?Ī very cool friend of mine called me up while I was on the road traveling from IL to AZ and said “Would you like to try out the Contax G2”? He wanted me to try it since I am now deeply into shooting film. A quick look at the Contax G2 Camera System by Steve Huff
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