In this day and age of auto-focus DSLR's, adapters for all manner of lenses, mega-pixel counts and everyone and his brother seemingly going digital, I may have just done something that is quite frankly nuts.
This month I took possession of two like-new Contax film camera bodies to go with my collection of Carl Zeiss manual focus lenses. The first one is an RX with its novel "focus indicator" system, simply because I got it at an impossibly low price. It is a handful of camera and looks like lots of fun.
The second one makes the RX look tiny by comparison. It is an AX with a D-8 databack, complete with box, acccessories and manual. I think the system of moving the film plane to effect autofocus is a neat idea and cannot wait to see some pictures which I will shoot this weekend. I love the idea that I can use my existing CZ manual focus lenses and have autofocus when I want it.
Anybody want to tell me I'm crazy for buying two discontinued film cameras in the age of digital, or share their experiences and tips on either model with me?
Cheers,
Tom
This month I took possession of two like-new Contax film camera bodies to go with my collection of Carl Zeiss manual focus lenses. The first one is an RX with its novel "focus indicator" system, simply because I got it at an impossibly low price. It is a handful of camera and looks like lots of fun.
The second one makes the RX look tiny by comparison. It is an AX with a D-8 databack, complete with box, acccessories and manual. I think the system of moving the film plane to effect autofocus is a neat idea and cannot wait to see some pictures which I will shoot this weekend. I love the idea that I can use my existing CZ manual focus lenses and have autofocus when I want it.
Anybody want to tell me I'm crazy for buying two discontinued film cameras in the age of digital, or share their experiences and tips on either model with me?
Cheers,
Tom