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Surely, some YouTuber, photography blog, or maybe a camera historian who scribed nostalgically about Contax and its last film camera would give some insight. Shortly after my brief encounter, I found myself searching the internet on a quest to learn more about this mysterious machine. Fearful that I might again succumb to dreaded GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome), I scurried away. I noticed an N1 perched on a display stand and instantly I was intrigued. Until a leisurely stroll past a Tokyo camera shop. Two years ago, I was totally ignorant of the existence of the N series.
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Unfortunately, the N series had dismal sales and by April of 2005 Kyocera would cease camera production and abandon its relationship with Carl Zeiss.
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Incidentally, the N Digital was the first professional digital SLR camera to have a full frame sensor. It was followed by the Contax NX film camera aimed at advanced amateurs, and finally the Contax N Digital in 2002. This was a 35mm SLR camera aimed at professionals and the first in the series to use the newly designed N mount for Carl Zeiss’ auto-focusing lenses. The first and flagship model in the N series was the Contax N1, introduced in 2000. While these cameras have remained modern and respected photographic tools even today, Contax’s last cameras, the N series, has faded into comparative obscurity. In the years prior to Contax’s demise, they manufactured arguably some of the finest film cameras ever produced, including the T series, the G series and the Contax 645, one of the most gorgeous cameras ever made.
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Their utilitarian and tasteful Porsche-designed bodies married with Japanese engineering and Carl Zeiss’ tradition of optical perfection was an impressive combination. These cameras are statements of refined, modern elegance. I’ve long admired the Contax cameras of the Yashica/Kyocera era. – Excerpt from the press release announcing the end of the Contax brand, which has remained dormant ever since. Although Carl Zeiss and Kyocera have entered into a long-term cooperation regarding the development, production and sale of Contax-branded cameras, Kyocera has decided to terminate such business due to difficulties in catching up with the recent rapid market changes.”
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This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Canada, Mexico, Australia.Kyocera Corporation (President: Yasuo Nishiguchi, hereafter called “Kyocera”) has decided to terminate Contax – branded camera business. The seller is "goodchoice_jp" and is located in Osaka. This item is in the category "Cameras & Photo\Film Photography\Film Cameras". The item "Mint CONTAX G2 D G2D Rangefinder Film Camera + DATA BACK GD-2 Strap JAPAN #325" is in sale since Tuesday, October 22, 2019. There is an area that we cannot export camera, lens etc. I record in the video when packing the product. Request of return for a reason other than defective parts will be accepted only if the item description is markedly different from listings. We try to write accurate descriptions for all our auctions listings, but we are human, and item description and item rank is our perosnal opinion. If there is any problem with the item, let me know. If your country is not in the above list, please ask us the details. Very good condeition with some sign of use. Very good condeition with minial sign of use. Nnused item with absolutely no sign of wear, but pre-owned. No effect on in photograph.ĭATA BACK GD-2 Genuine Strap Body Cap As show in the pictures. Appearance Appearance is beautiful other than relative to ages, tiny scuffs from normal use. Mint CONTAX G2 D G2D Rangefinder Film Camera + DATA BACK GD-2 Strap JAPAN #325ĬONTAX G2D Rangefinder Film Camera + DATA BACK GD-2 Strap.