Contax 645 lenses are designed by zeiss, feature the legendary carl zeiss t multicoating, and produce images of exceptional color contrast and clarity. In august 2005, there was no link for new news releases on the contaxusa website tocad, as if everything was in limbo since february. Thanks to several high profile photographers using the contax 645 as their main camera even to this day, it has garnered a high amount of praise among the film shooter. Gseries contax models used a unique bayonet mount offering autofocus coupling mechanism. The contax 645 is regarded as one of the best film medium format bodies ever created. In af mode, you simply turn the focusing ring, and the camera switches automatically from focus lock to. Both deliver great images, but what people drive nuts is the 80mm f2, which gives a quite nice bokeh.
Kipon contax 645 lens to canon efefs camera auto focus. Im looking at getting an auto focusing 645 system and ive narrowed it down to the contax 645 and mamiya 645 afd ii or iii. So i know this has been touched on over the past almost decade, but im looking for current opinions. Quick release camera plate for the contax 645 af fits most arca swiss style clamps. Things which later become familiar and routine are fresh and sometimes confusing. The use of the telekonverter mutar 1,4 x is currently not possible. Its an af autofocus slr camera designed to shoot incredible lenses on the 6x4. User guide for contax camera, free instruction manual. Fringer contax 645 lens to sony e a7m2 a7r2 a6300 a6500 af. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. We provide free online pdf manuals for digital and film cameras. My guide to buying a cheap hasselblad medium format camera.
The aperture blades function properly and are free of oil. Oct 09, 2010 there was a promise from the parent company kyocera to support and repair cameras until 2010 or parts running out when the contax 645 was discontinued in 2005. For use at f2, i suggest the contax 220 vacuum back or a digital back. Contax 645 lenses on s2 leica s system leica forum. View and download contax 645 instruction manual online.
Its one of those cameras i could use without a manual and that to me is always a sign of a good camera. Acratech, patty sullivan 2502 supply st, pomona, 91767, ca. Will probably go to the oldest as a birthday present if i. But the pentax 645n and 645nii are nice because of the smaller body and exposure info printing between the frames. Its a gorgeous camera and, on top of that, the zeiss lenses are praised to high heaven by many. Mounts contax 645 c645 mount lenses to sony alpha amount and minolta af mount slr cameras integrated adjustable iris to allow some control over depth of field hightolerance precision craftsmanship. Would anyone happen to know if there is a way to get the 4120 apomakroplanar for the contax 645 system the lens is the only mf lens in that lineup adapted onto a 35mm system other than the contax n af system. I will do more testing with this combo later and post an update with pictures. The contax 645 released in 1999, nearly has it all. There was a promise from the parent company kyocera to support and repair cameras until 2010 or parts running out when the contax 645 was discontinued in 2005.
Jan, 2009 contax 645 with kodak dcs pro back 645mp1 battery grip and 80mm f2 planar lens the first 30 minutes with a new camera are for me the most telling. The sadapter c for contax 645 lenses from leica enables all contax 645 slr system lenses to be used on leica s, s2 and s2p camera bodies, thus expanding the range of ssystem cameras and exploiting the full capability of contax 645 lenses. Our mamiya 645 adapter is only designed to work with mamiya 645 manual. The latest specifications now also include iso sensitivity of 50 to 1600, 3 frames per second continuous shooting speed, n. There are also frequently asked questions, a product rating and feedback from users to enable you to optimally use your product. Contax 645 lens jas contax 645 ef adapter v2 metabones v3 efe mount adapter sony a7r. Many of the features of the 645 af are retained from mamiyas previous series of 4. In 1991, leaf introduced the first medium format digital camera back, the leaf. The best and worst film cameras of the 1990s emulsive. Mamiya 645 afd, with its ttl autofocus, autoexposure, autoflash and autofilm winding. The manualfocus lenses can be fitted to the new mount, but the af cameras do not have the pin to. Jun 21, 2014 the autofocus on my s2 is better than native autofocus on the contax 645. Competing cameras include pentax 645n and mamiya 645 af. If you are use to smaller format af then all 120 af are slow.
Pixco emf af confirm adapter for mamiya 645 lens to canon eos ef camera. However, the prices are insane and over there on facebook, im still member of a contax 645 film group. Having turned 50 years old, i thought that my vision was getting too poor to focus my hasselblad equipment that i have had since 1969, so i bought a 645 with 80mm, quickly added the 140mm and teleextender, then waited until contax got their act together and came out with the 55mm lens the 45mm lens, which was the next shorter focal length to. Being a graphic designer i have a soft spot for beautiful cameras and the contax 645 was my dream camera. Contax 7 md, 9, 167 mt, 645, aria, g, i, n, rts, sl, t, tvs, u. Mechanically, this lens is in proper working order. It is a serious optical instrument for those who require zoom lens flexibility for their contax 645. In full manual mode you can use the fstops on the lens but af is disabled. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter compatible with mamiya 645.
For what people shoot on medium format, the manual focus 645e is no slouch, either. The auction place has just bequeathed a 645 s upon me with no lens. For your device is available official mobile app all photo lenses from. There are companies that make rechargeable versions of the 2cr5, but we find these batteries to be dangerous to the contax and therefore do not recommend them if you own a contax 645 and do not permit them to be used in our rental cameras. Find great deals on ebay for contax 645 and mamiya 645. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full manual. This totally automated kipon brand adapter mounts medium format contax 645 af series lenses on canon eos mount slr and dslr camera bodies to take advantage of the best of both worldclass manufacturers. The second generation of autofocus cameras from pentax. Apr 23, 2009 so i know this has been touched on over the past almost decade, but im looking for current opinions. See also mamiyas comparison chart among the 645af, 645afd and 645afdii, and their common questions and answers about the differences. Help with contax 645 lenses leica s system leica forum.
Manual dial function swap the dial functions in the manual mode. The autofocus on my s2 is better than native autofocus on the contax 645. Contax 645 af camera for medium format digital backs goes out. Jun 23, 2007 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. The manual focus 120mm contax macro requires use of the focus indicator spot in the viewfinder and is very accurate. It is now 2010 so that might be why there are more contax645 on the preloved market recently. Its a contax and all the controls are well laid out.
Below you can view and download the pdf manual for free. Aptus can work on all 645 mamiya models from afd and. This digital slr is based on the n1 film slr and is fitted with a full frame 36 x 24 mm 6 megapixel 3040 x 2016 philips ccd. If there are no results please try searching with fewer words. Not sure its relevant because new lenses arent comparable with the older non af system. Zeiss 2 empahsis on operability of manual focus besides autofocus 3 high. Leaf manufactures high end digital backs for medium format and large format cameras. But its during this initial familiarization period that one discovers whatworksand what doesnt, and read more. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days.
Contax 645 lens jas contax 645ef adapter v2 metabones v3 efe mount adapter sony a7r. Download it and you will be able to work with the lens database is much faster and easier. The contax 645 takes specific 2cr5 lithiumion batteries. Leaf, previously a division of scitex and later kodak, is now a subsidiary of phase one. The glass is clean and clear with no haze, fungus, or marks. Kipon contax 645 lens to canon efefs camera auto focus lens. In af mode, you simply turn the focusing ring, and the. The lens module contax 645 alpa is compatible with all carl zeiss lenses for the contax 645, the fixed focal lengths of 35, 45, 55, 80, 120, 140, 210 and 350 mm as well as the variosonnar 4590 mm archive zeiss. For the 5 minutes i played with it, its just like using a native nikon lens. Also, apart from hologon, all lenses were available in both gold titanium standard and black limited colors. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. It comes with a user manual and a leica lens rear cap attached to it, it doesnt come with a contax 645 body cap though, so the adapter is closed at the back but open at the front.
There was absolutely no mention of the fact that production of the cameras and lenses had stopped. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. Nov 16, 2001 the japanese digital camera website digitalcamera. Fringer auto focus adapter contax 645 c645 lens to fuji. I would like to hear what peoples opinions are on the contax system versus the mamiya system. The overview including pros, cons, and a detailed look at how to use the contax 645. The vendor came up with a contax 645 to nikon adapter. This means when you store it you have to store it mounted to one of your contax 645 lenses. The mamiya 645 afd has batteries in the camera and a separate. Contax 645 instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual, free.
Or get a generic or original contax 645 body cap from ebay for example. I got out of it because i just didnt shoot 645 much anymore. If you come here often, you should tell us and the whole world, really about yourself in the bio section of your profile. View and download contax n1 instruction manual online. The mx was entirely manual and resembled the earlier kx in features. I had the mamiya 645 system manual focus and they are great. In addition to the features mentioned above, the following features are also available on the contax 645. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. It is a medium format legend that many a photographer have gotten aroused at the thought of owning one. Noted hologon was the only manualfocus lens and the only germanymade lens in the lineup. Contax 645 with kodak dcs pro back 645mp1 battery grip and 80mm f2 planar lens the first 30 minutes with a new camera are for me the most telling. Here is a list of all models of camera where we can supply a printed and bound manual based on your search. The manual focus lenses for mamiya are cheaper still you can get a. The contax 645 is an autofocus camera and unlike the contax ax 35mm camera i wrote about, the af on the 645 is quite good and definitely usable.