Once they announced the u4r with the quality of the contax optics, beautiful body design, and 4megapixel resolution i decided to take the plunge. The adapter enables owners of the contax 645 system to switch effortlessly to the leica s system. Those familiar with the amazing image clarity of this line of lenses will immediately recognize the name. Contax tvs digital, the digital version of tvs iii with a carl zeiss vario sonnar t 2,84,87,321,9 mm and 5 megapixel ccd sensor. As fascinating as it is, you can not count on a contax i as a reliable shooter. Sep 28, 2004 contax has today announced a lookalike of the sl300r t. Contax n contax 645 sony e fujifilm gfx50s fujifilm x mount. After trying out various combinations for my sony alpha a7 contax, canon, minolta, legacy manual lenses, i have decided on using native fe mount lenses and minolta lenses. May 07, 2020 touch the note title at the far right and swipe to the left to reveal the delete button. Now, contax, a name renowned for exquisite cameras and excellent lenses, has jumped into the fray with their own version, the u4r, a 4megapixel camera sporting a carl zeiss variotessar t lens. Generally, the bigger and newer the sensor, pixel pitch and photosite area, and the smaller the pixel density, the better the camera.
Manualfocus yashica contax contax 7 ma 1982 contax 7 md 1980 contax 9 quartz 1979 contax 159 mm 1985 contax 167mt 1987 contax aria. Contax has today announced a lookalike of the sl300r t. Contax sans font free by type innovations font squirrel. The u4r is a swivel lens digital camera announced by kyocera in 2004 using the contax brand the magnesium alloy body of the camera is at 102 x 64 x 19 mm. The u4r is a swivel lens digital camera announced by kyocera in 2004 using the contax brand. Contax rx slr camera 35mm series sign in to comment. Works perfectly, af works with the techart adapters. He has done a lot of good firmwarework on some of the kodak full frame. Kyocera contax seemed to solve a number of these issues with the previous generation of this camera.
Twelve years is a huge amount of time, technology wise, resulting in newer sensor being much more efficient than the older one. Since then every contax iia and iiia has obtained a history of source, use and maintenance. Fotodiox pro lens mount adapter for contaxyashica cyeospro. How to use contax s2 and any other typical manual camera. The biggest contax i problem is a notoriously unreliable shutter.
Feb 01, 2005 now, contax, a name renowned for exquisite cameras and excellent lenses, has jumped into the fray with their own version, the u4r, a 4megapixel camera sporting a carl zeiss variotessar t lens. With this adapter, contax 645 lenses can be used with the leica s typ 007, typ 006, leica s2 and leica s2p cameras. Contax i4r, the smallest compact contax, and the last camera from the contax marque contax sl300r t and later on u4r, compact cameras with a carl zeiss vario tessar zoom and a rotating screen. While many cameraphiles consider the t3 the ultimate point and shoot film camera, the t2 has, over the years, developed such a cult following among camera fanatics that it might be considered the greatest contax camera of the kyocera era. Contax u4r manuals manuals and user guides for contax u4r. It allows 360 degrees rotation for contax g lenses. Travel battery charger for kyocera bp1100s bp1100s please note that this is a quality compatible adapter, picture is.
The installation of a usb driver is not needed, except windows98. Contax digital camera concept industrial design by ernesto lacalle. Download and install the contax sans free font family by type innovations as well as testdrive and see a complete character set. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. The mount on the 50mm lens goes down inside this type of adapter, just as it does on the contax camera itself. Contax sl 300 t contax sl 400 t contax tvs digital. Jul 26, 20 there are two different types of adapters that are needed to use the older contax lenses on a nex. It was introduced in a fairly basic, allblack form as the contax i in 1932. Mar 04, 2007 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world.
Contax u4r is a very compact digital camera, about the size of poker card, 1 cm thick it has a carl zeiss t 4. May 29, 2014 contax u4r for sale contax u4r manual contax u4r price contax u4r digital camera contax u4r digital. It was brought out after the popularity of the format had been established by the leica introduced seven years previously. Battery charger for kyocera bp1100s bp1100s fits contax. This looks almost exactly the same as the sl300r t and the only discernible difference is that the newer version is. Kyocera digital camera driver download and firmware update open drivers. The leica sadapter c when used with contax 645 lenses on any of the leica s cameras offers the following. For using micro 43 mount cameras with contax g lenses as below.
The zeiss ikon contax camera repair website overhauling a. Contax g shutter sounds and focusing hints duration. Compared to the leica the contax was difficult and cumbersome to use. Travel battery charger for kyocera bp1100s bp1100s please note that this is a quality compatible adapter, picture is just for reference. Having given up on digiscoping because of the problem of shutter lag, chris galvin looks at a solution to his predicament. The swivel lens camera has a curvier body and boasts a carl zeiss vario tessar 3x zoom lens and a 2inch lcd. These numbers are important in terms of assessing the overall quality of a digital camera. The zeiss ikon contax camera repair website servicing a. Not that only the default language englisch is set to japanese, if you get my drift i know that contax is no more a pity, so regarding that, no comments please.
Apr 14, 2017 contax digital camera concept industrial design by ernesto lacalle. Fujifilm xpro3 a xt3 dostaly novy firmware, vylepsi problematicky af. Real world, most of the contax is you encounter will likely have an inoperable shutter. Contax pro is the new geometric sans typeface series for the 21st century. A world of possibilities stylish slimline body the ultraslim body of the contax u4r is only 18 mm thick. The issue seems to be that the rear of the lens extends too far into the body, but i wonder how much more clearance is needed the adapter alone should give about 9mm. Contax u4r digital camera carl zeiss overview and full product specs on cnet. These are the contax full frame lenses you can use on the a7a7ra7s and apsc emount camera with full autofocus and electronic aperture control. But about 50 years have elapsed since zeiss suddenly announced the end of rangefinder camera production. How to create, edit, and delete notes on iphone or ipad imore. Kyoceracontax seemed to solve a number of these issues with the previous generation of this camera.
Contaxcrm lets you capture, store, view, interact, communicate with and manage all of your contacts whether they be customers, prospects, suppliers, members. You can find the shoplink 39860 ebaytechart contax to nex adapter on ebay click hereshoplink. This will be updated when we receive more information. Battery charger for kyocera bp1100s bp1100s fits contax u4r.
Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Sep 28, 2004 contax has today announced the four megapixel i4r. Zeiss contax i rangefinder 19321936 the contax is the modern universal roll film miniature camera of unsurpassed efficiency and allround versatility. Contax pro makes for easy reading and is ideal for long lines of copy. There once was a time when there was only one kind of contax i, ii, iii, iia or iiia and this was a factory fresh unit. There are two different types of adapters that are needed to use the older contax lenses on a nex. Contax will not be held responsible for failure of photographs to be recorded or transmitted to a computer due to defects in the recording media sd memory card or multimedia card mmc.
Media in category contax u4r the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Contax i4r contax sl300rt contax tvs contax u4r finecam l3 finecam l3v. This pro lens adapter from fotodiox enables the use of your contaxyashica lenses on canon efmount dslr cameras. You are comparing sensors of vastly different generations. The cameras design is very well conceived and executed. Im a user of the contax tvs digital camera, now i heard of a firmware update. The zeiss ikon contax camera repair website overhauling. Zeiss sales brochure the contax represents an entirely new design of camera. After trying out various combinations for my sony alpha a7contax, canon, minolta, legacy manual lenses, i have decided on. This sends the note to a recently deleted folder for 30 days, after which time the note is permanently deleted. Although very compact and simple to use, the sl300rt featured some manual settings including metering and focus lock. It features a durable brass construction with stainless steel finish, a leaf spring ensures a secure connection between the lens and adapter, and its design also maintains infinity focus. Contax i4r, the smallest compact contax, and the last camera from the contax marque. Contax pro is a contemporary design based on generous proportions and clean, crisp lines.
Novoflex adapter for contaxyashica lens to sony nex nexcont. The contax was zeisss response, of course, to the leica. The notes app on iphone, ipod touch, and ipad lets you quickly write down your thoughts, draft out your memos, or store any text you want to keep around for any length of time. Detailed renderings of the leica mirrorless apsc camera concept voigtlander bessa digital camera concept leica shows leicina vc digital concept camera at photokina leica camera announces sadapter c for contax 645 lenses leica q3 camera concept design. Aug 19, 2006 im a user of the contax tvs digital camera, now i heard of a firmware update. Contax u4r is a compact digital camera 4mb, carl zeiss tessar t 2. Jan 24, 2005 now jump forward 10 months to september 2004 and the contax u4r is launched. Autofocus and manual focus with focus confirmation automatic aperture. This looks almost exactly the same as the sl300r t and the. This novoflex adapter for contaxyashica lens to sony nex camera makes it possible to mount a contax or yashica lens to your nex3 or nex5 camera with a precision mechanical adapter. The shape of the camera is more rectangular with the left hand side containing the optics. Now jump forward 10 months to september 2004 and the contax u4r is launched. We have 1 contax u4r manual available for free pdf download.
According to the companys literature, the contax u4r incorporates a carl zeiss variotessar t 5. This novoflex adapter for contax yashica lens to sony nex camera makes it possible to mount a contax or yashica lens to your nex3 or nex5 camera with a precision mechanical adapter. With it, you can easily create new notes, update or append existing notes, and delete old notes you no longer needall with just a few taps and swipes. 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. A product list of kyocera digital camera for driver update, firmware upgrade and utility download. The magnesium alloy body of the camera is at 102 x 64 x 19 mm. This model and the version with a builton not in meter, the contax iii, were available only in the then more chic nickelchrome. This camera comes with a big reputation and is the 4 mp big brother of the sl300r t. Tap on the back button from the list view screen to see the list of account folders.
There is a gap of 12 years between contax u4r 2004 and leica xu typ 1 2016. How to create, edit, and delete notes on iphone or ipad. Consequently, kyocera will terminate the shipment of contax branded cameras, and the exclusive lenses and accessories in september 2005, except for the contax 645 camera system, the shipment of which to some markets will come to an end in december, 2005. Consequently, kyocera will terminate the shipment of contaxbranded cameras, and the exclusive lenses and accessories in september 2005, except for the contax 645 camera system, the shipment of which to some markets will come to an end in december, 2005. Uninterruptible power supply ups free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Leica sadapter c for contax lenses leica store miami. Contax u4r contax u4rb contax u4rbk kyocera contax u4r kyocera contax u4rb kyocera contax u4rbk. Even worse than that, few repairmen are willing to even try to fix them. The swivel lens enables the two housing halves of the contax u4r to turn. Manualfocus yashicacontax contax 7 ma 1982 contax 7 md 1980 contax 9 quartz 1979 contax 159 mm 1985 contax 167mt 1987 contax aria. Operability was improved by the introduction of the contax ii in 1936.