I have to say personally, I do not find it at all obtrusive. It is exceptionally accurate, as is the autofocus focussing.Īs far as focussing is concered, many things have been written about the noise of the G2's focussing and motordrive. On the G2 it is a wheel placed vertically on the front plate of the camera and is operated by your index finger.
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In particular the manual foucs dial is a vast improvement over the G1. The controls are positioned logically, move with a silky smoothness and overall the camera handles very nicely indeed. On sheer value alone this camera has to be well worth considering.Īs with the G1 the G2 has a very precise and quality feel to it. I bought the G2 body and 28mm f2.8 Biogon new from HK Supplies for a mere $680. Not sure I like the flash yet (I just bought an off-the-camera cord extension.īefore reviewing this camera on it's own merits it is worth pointing out what an absolute bargain it is. I have less than 1% of shots out of focus. Autofocus can get confused (minor - you learn to know when it is confused and deal with it). Build quality - seems like a solid piece of metal Price!!! (45mm lens used can be had for $150 - this is one of the best lenses in the world!!!!!) The camera cost is reasonable for the quality I have read that it might be due to the proximity of the lens relative to the film plane (ie close!) of the quality of the lenses, no matter, the resolution and contrast capabilities of the camera are the best. The resolving capability of the lens/camera combo is just head and shoulders above anything else I have ever used. The accuracy of the auto-focus is dead on. I was a little concerned initially about giving up manual focus to the G2. I am a Contax/Zeiss SLR user so I am well familiar with high end construction and quality out of the product line. Onto the the review: The G2 is the best camera I have ever used. I looked at both the Leica and the Contax and decided that, for the money, the Contax G2 was a much better value. I then decided to go really retro (sort of) and look for a rangefinder. I bought a nice scanner (4000 ppi) and started to scan in some of my old and new work. Okay, about 6 months ago, being somewhat dissatisfied with the quality that I was achieving with my 4MP digital, I decided that for the time being, I'll live in the retro world of film. It takes time to get in Range Finder mode - When you do, you will love this camera as much as I do. My advice to SLR users looking for a change? It is a different type of photography than you have been used too.
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I use Fuji Velvia 50 iso or the new Velvia 100F film stock and wouldn't dream of using any thing else. I use four: 21mm, 35mm, 45mm, and the 90mm. The lenses, as most users point out, give stunning results. I think this is largely due to the way light falls on the autofocus window at the front of the camera, giving too much contrast. Apart from this I have had no trouble with the camera. However, it was time for a service so I have sent it to our Contax office and await their conclusions - probably an expensive one. As I always work in aperture value and rarely need to touch this dial, I have no idea why it should suddenly give me any trouble. The repair: for some unknown reason the shutter speed dial began to spin freely whilst using iton holiday in Portugal. I love it to bits, even though I have just sent the body away to be serviced and repaired. I am sure I have reviewed the Contax G2 here before, but having used this camera for about five years and purchased it mint for £700 sterling with three lenses.