MTC Photography Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 <p>I remember that Kyocera introduced a Contax slr with waist level and eye level viewfinder, it style looks like Contax medium format 645. What is the model name ?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_elwing Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 <p>This is a long shot, but the only cameras I can think of like that use Carl Zeiss lenses, but are the Rolleiflex SL2000F and Rolleiflex 3003, mfg in Germany. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon_dragon Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 <p>Carl Zeiss made lenses for a lot of different cameras but I can't think of any that fit that description. There was the rangefinder line after WWII and there was a TLR and then there was the 35mm compact with interchangeable lenses. Then there was Kyocera/Yashica with it's Contax SLRs, the largest of which was the RTSIII which is a monster. Then there was the N series which was AF I think. Then there was the 645. Then there was even a renewed rangefinder camera using Leica M mount I think.</p> <p>Lots of variety but I don't think the 645 had a 35mm back and I don't think anything else had a waist level finder. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwtphoto Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 <p>http://www.imaging-resource.com/EVENTS/PMAS01/982017577.html<br> The contax N digital accepted N contax lens and contax 645 lens. It has a option to buy a separate screen to compose at waist level.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbon_dragon Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 <p>At this point you can probably buy old Hasselblad's with Zeiss lenses for pretty bargain prices which might be the smarter buys. Now that digitals are giving us 36+ MP.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted December 16, 2016 Author Share Posted December 16, 2016 <p>Thank you James, it is a Rolleiflex SL2000F I am looking for</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_elwing Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 <p>Rollei made the Carl Zeiss lenses under licence. Great camera, but a bit prone to catastrophic damage.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User_2000406 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 <p>I've heard that the main circuit board tends to fail. At this late date that failure would be irreparable due to lack of spare parts.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 <p>James and Bill, thanks.<br> I may look for a Contax T instead</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_elwing Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 <p>I think if you could find a kit in good working order, with maybe 3 backs and battery packs, you could be quite happy. It was very easy to shoot at lower speeds, and worked well with adapted PS / Takumar lenses, retaining full aperture focusing. I never had any electronic failures with either model, but destruction from dropping on a concrete floor.<br> The Singapore made Rollei SLR preceding, which had a similar vertical running metal shutter, was very prone to circuit board failure.<br> Price would be an issue. I sold a 3003, 5 backs, most lenses, to help fund a divorce. It still smarts. I would love one again, but only at the right price which recognises its age and vulnerability.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred_c1 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 <p>Actually there was such a camera from Zeiss Ikon Dresden, branded Pentax (formerly Contax) but it was just a prototype. http://zeissikonveb.de/start/technik/patentschau.html</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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