Contax G1
In 1994 Japanese camera manufacturer Kyocera announced the Contax G1. A premium built rangefinder styled 35mm film camera with interchangable lenses and autofocus. Since Contax and Zeiss were basically the same company at that time, the camera was released with a series of some amazing Carl Zeiss lenses, for the first time with autofocusing capabilities. A true game changer that won the hearts of many pro photographers who liked the assistance and handy features these electronic machines had to offer.
Main specs of the Contax G1:
The Contax G1 body looks like a rangefinder camera, but is not. Its a interchangable lens system camera with autofocus system and an optical viewfinder. The G-mount accepts a series of Carl Zeiss lenses ranging from 28mm to 90mm, specially made for this camera. The camera houses a focal plane shutter that operates on speeds from 1/2000th down to 1s. Flash sync speed is 1/100th. The camera can be shot on either full manual mode or AE (aperture priority) mode. Autofocus can be turned off, but the MF system can be a bit challenging sometimes since there is no focus confirmation in the finder, you are basically guessing and presetting focus distance.
The Carl Zeiss 45mm F/2 Planar is the main reason why a lot of photographers invested in this system. This lens was a true competitor to the famous Leica Summicron lenses and is loved for its perfect balance between sharp and colorful images, whilst still having a light vintage touch to it.
Contax G1 variants:
*All the Carl Zeiss lenses with G mount are excellent performers, but not all will fit the G1. The original 4 lenses: 16mm, 28mm, 45mm and 90mm will always work without issues. The later released 21mm and 35mm lenses will only work on modified G1 cameras, wich are labeled with a green sticker inside the filmdoor. The original and unmodified G1 will have a silver sticker inside. The 35-70mm zoomlens will not work on the G1, only the G2. The G1 can be had in silver/titanium color body only.
Click here to read everything about the G1 and G2 system: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contax_G
Pros of the Contax G1:
- Autofocus and amazing Carl Zeiss lens options
- Good internal light meter and AE mode
- Premium built camera
Cons of the Contax G1:
- Does not work with all G-mount lenses
- Autofocus is accurate but not so fast
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