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on Oct 11, 2015 21:48:28 GMT
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  Hi everybody, I guess you all know that--your best friend, the postman, delivers a parcel for you, you unpack a new used camera and know immediately, "Yee-hah, this is it!", or else, "Nope, not my cup of tea." Well, I am glad to announce the RX is definitely Yee-hah for me! Not the only one, make no mistake--monogamy in marriage is just about enough of a challenge--but the RX certainly won't collect dust on my shelf. Come to think of it, I might even contemplate jilting the RTS III for her ... erm ... it.Cheers Michael |
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on Oct 11, 2015 21:54:15 GMT
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I think the RX is the best-handling camera every to come from the C/Y stable. It oozes engineering quality. I haven't handled every SLR in the world, but in fifty years, I've handled quite a few, of all the major marques, and none has yet come close.
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on Oct 11, 2015 23:19:15 GMT
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I think the RX is the best-handling camera every to come from the C/Y stable. It oozes engineering quality. I haven't handled every SLR in the world, but in fifty years, I've handled quite a few, of all the major marques, and none has yet come close. Tell me again ... and again ...  But seriously, it's good to know my spontaneous infatuation with the RX is not due to some momentary lapse of reason--so, thanks a lot for your assessment, Alex! By the way, I wasn't even joking when talking about jilting the RTS III (meaning, of course, making some money out of it as long as it still works). It's the flagship of the C/Y fleet, I know, and I was enormously proud to get it at a bargain price more than ten years ago, but I confess I've always felt it to be a tad too heavy and over-orchestrated to feel comfortable with. Many of its singular features I found I did not actually need whereas the RX's only demerits, as far as I can see, are the missing mirror pre-release and the fact that it uses a 2CR5 battery. Then again, the RTS III wants six AA-batteries--not exactly a practical solution either--plus, the RX accepts the P-8 external battery pack that also fits the G2, which is at least some comfort, to my mind. Apart from that, the RX's digital focusing aid is something that might well outweigh whatever shortcomings there are, I should think. I'll report back as soon as I have run the first roll of film through my new acquisition. Michael |
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on Oct 12, 2015 2:44:06 GMT
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Welcome to the RX fraternity... It is a superbly engineered camera but is out of favour these days and so now is the perfect time to buy one - well done on seizing your opportunity.
I have to say however, that leaving the RTS Fundus, S2b and AX to one side, my favourite general purpose Contax is the ST because it has the engineering quality of the RX, the durability (and ceramic plate) of the RTSIII but is a simple, no nonsense photographer's camera. One other BIG criticism for me with the RTSIII is the lack of a bulk-back - what's the point of that lovely battery-chewing motor drive if you keep having to change rolls every few seconds!
As for your lovely RX, the P-8 power pack is a must-have accessory if you decide to use the camera a lot during winter. You're going to have a LOT of fun with it...
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on Oct 12, 2015 9:56:01 GMT
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Thanks for the information & encouragement, Graham!  Michael |
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on Oct 12, 2015 17:08:30 GMT
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It most certainly looks to be quite a capable unit, Michael. I like the 1/4000 to 4sec shutter settings, though with the dial on the opposite side of the body, that would take some getting used to.
The biggest problem with the 2CR5's is, as the devices that use them become less and less in operation, then eventually the market will no longer support the manufacturing of them. Let's hope that is a long time coming from now, or that someone will come up with an adapter.
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on Oct 12, 2015 22:14:32 GMT
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Gooood!
That is also my main 35mm film camera.
I had last year also the RTS III and..i sold it, i love more the RX.
Sometimes i have an issue, i don't know if is common, but is good to mention about it.
There is a slight difference between focus confirmation of the camera, i mean the asistant in viewfinder, and the optical ( split) focus confirmation. At very close range i am confused, to trust in split focus confirmation ot to cameras digital confirmation.
After carefully analyse of the camera i realized that the glue used for sticking the mirror is like cautchuc, dynamic. On hot weather, in the summer the mirror is getting down fey microns, sometimes one millimeter. My solution was many times to push little bit the mirror up and the focuses, both are at the same point. I will permanently fix this issue by replacing the glue of the mirror with some solid glue, like bison.
I recommend you first to check if the split focus confirmation is the same with the digital one in viewfinder.
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on Oct 13, 2015 10:43:18 GMT
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I will. Thank you, Dragos, for this valuable piece of information!
Cheers
Michael
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on Nov 5, 2015 18:24:01 GMT
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Edit: Graham, Alex, Dragos, you guys were absolutely right about the RX. Just back from my first outing with the RX plus Variosonnar 28-85mm, and I must say this combination feels just right! Bit on the heavy side perhaps, but very well balanced--it doesn't really make sense to use such a Zeiss cannon on an FX body--and much handier than the chunky RTS III, which I never quite managed to make friends with. Quite a long shot also from the combination I used yesterday, the S2 with the Vivitar 28-90. Optically, this is a good lens indeed, but its hefty weight should not be confused with build quality. And that nervous spot metering of the S2 still drives me crazy... So-- really happy to have discovered this camera at last! Cheers Michael |
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on Nov 5, 2015 19:44:51 GMT
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Also, RX is considered to have the sexiest shooter sound in the World, over all slr and dslr cameras.
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on Nov 6, 2015 0:25:44 GMT
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Also, RX is considered to have the sexiest shooter sound in the World, over all slr and dslr cameras. Well, as I've never felt the urge to have sex with my cameras...  But I know what you mean, Dragos. Michael |
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on Nov 6, 2015 2:35:03 GMT
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I'm happy you've found a dream camera, Michael. Shoot more often.
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on Nov 6, 2015 13:53:06 GMT
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Also, RX is considered to have the sexiest shooter sound in the World, over all slr and dslr cameras. Understandable, as the sexiest shooters in the world have an RX! |
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on Nov 6, 2015 15:40:54 GMT
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on Nov 28, 2015 1:21:25 GMT
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Dammit! I told you that combination S2 plus Vivitar 28-90mm just didn't feel right. Well, I did notice the aperture dial felt flimsy and that focusing didn't quite reach infinity. What I did not check though was the condition of the aperture blades. In fact, they were oily and so sluggish in closing as to overexpose the whole film. I could only rescue three frames with a considerable amount of post-pro. These are B/W conversions of a color slide film: Karlsruhe HarborKarlsruhe Harbor 2Karlsruhe Harbor 3That Viv is a sharp lens, to be sure, but I guess most of the samples available on the market will have similar issues. |
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