CONTAX G2 TUMBLR MANUAL
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CONTAX G2 TUMBLR ISO

The G2 came in a champagne kind of colour, and a limited edition black. Every dial and switch is metally goodness. You just have to be mindful of where you are at on the aperture ring and use the shutter speed indicator as a guide as to the aperture. The only issue with вЂњautoвЂќ is that the aperture setting is not visible in the viewfinder. The best mode I find to shoot in is вЂњautoвЂќ which is aperture priority.

CONTAX G2 TUMBLR ISO

It also has the standard stuff like film ISO override. The G2 has a self timerВ and aВ continuous shoot mode. If you are buying one, just make sure it hasnвЂ™t been converted to use on a mirrorless camera, which is not uncommon. There is a fair bit of discussion on the interwebs about which lens is the best, but frankly, I canвЂ™t pull them apart on quality. The 90mm is a great lens for getting peopleвЂ™s faces and expressions. My favourite is probably the 35mm, more due to the focal length than anything else. Hologon 16mm f8В вЂ“ Needs an external viewfinderД«iogon 21mm f2.8В вЂ“ Another lens needing an external viewfinder The bright LED indicators in viewfinder contribute to the darkish feel of the viewfinder, but the indicators are easily read. There is a diopter adjuster for those who need it. It is set in a raised block on the rear of the body which helps to avoid smooshing your nose too much against the body. The viewfinder is fairly good, although it can be a little darkish compared to a Leica. There is a 35-70mm zoom lens in the range вЂ“ as you zoom the lens, the optics in the viewfinder zoom to match. I probably still like a traditional viewfinder with framelines, as you can see what is happening just outside of the frame.ДЄs a result of having an optical zoom, the G2 is the only rangefinder I am aware of that can effectively use a zoom lens. So whatever you see in the viewfinder is pretty much what is going to end up on the film. When you lock in a lens, the viewfinder optically zooms to the correct view rather than bringing up framelines. Contax made the G2 very different to a Leica. Setting the lens to f2В and being confident of the results enabled me to concentrate on the images, and not my settings. Wandering deep into the light challenged Hong KongвЂ™s back alleys and laneways, the G2 delivered great results. I find the G2вЂ™s autofocusing perfect for lower light daylight conditions. I am unable to comment, as I have never used one. This body has a reputation for hunting when on autofocus and very slow. There was a Contax G1 body also manufactured prior to the G2.

CONTAX G2 TUMBLR MANUAL

I find that manual focus rangefinders can be a bit of a struggle in low light conditions вЂ“ it takes a couple of seconds to manually focus which can cost you a passing opportunity at times. In lower light conditions, the autofocus combines with the large apertures to enable fast shutter speeds for sharper results. The G2 has a superb range of ZeissВ lenses that mostly have f2 or f2.8 as a maximum aperture. The downsideВ is having to use higher aperture settingsВ to maximise the zone in focus, often f8 or f11 вЂ“ meaning you need some decent light to get the shot. If you get it right, you just virtually point and shoot. One of the things I love about using a traditional manual focus rangefinder is setting up for zone focus or hyperfocal distance. You can recompose whilst keeping focus by holding the shutter button down, but it can be a little annoying. The only downside is the focus point is not moveable вЂ“ and it is dead centre in the viewfinder. The first generation G1 body apparently was quite slow to focus, but I have never had the chance to try one out. There is a school of thought on the interwebs that the G2 is a bit slow on the focus вЂ“ I have never missed a shot waiting for the focus, but it can occasionally вЂњhuntвЂќ a little bit. DonвЂ™t ask me to explain it any further than thatвЂ¦ Way too techy for me.ДЄll you need to know is that the autofocus is pretty quick and precise. The G2 autofocuses using some serious gadgety systems вЂ“ a focus infrared light supported with a passive system.

CONTAX G2 TUMBLR PATCH

Unlike Leicas, Voigtlanders etc it has no focus patch in the viewfinder. Being a rangefinder, it is compact without compromising the quality of the images.

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The only one of itвЂ™s kindвЂ¦ The G2 (yeah, ok, I am including the first model G1 here too!) is a one of a kind goody. The Contax G2 is a fascinating little unit вЂ“ an autofocusing rangefinder! The word вЂњuniqueвЂќ gets bandied around a lot by people who have a limited grasp of itвЂ™s definition :ДЎ.В being the only one of its kind unlike anything else. Every one that I have had a chance to handle was a pure joy.

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