Contax T rangefinder

[david_hay1]

I've got a Contax T and the rangefinder is so dim it's pretty much

useless, is this normal? The rangefinder on Yashica electros is much

better. That aside it is a nice little camera.

[brien_m]

Do you mean that the rangefinder patch is dim, or that the entire viewfinder is dim?

 

In general it is not as bright as other rangefinders but in reasonable light, I have no problem seeing the diamond patch. In lower light, where the overall patch is less visible, I can still see if there is general alignment so I concentrate on matching up vertical lines or other pronounced feature at the focus distance. It takes a little longer but I haven't found it that difficult. If your patch is dim under all situations, you may need to have the patch re-silvered or have the viewfinder cleaned.