So we had determined that there was a problem with the prism. Now we switched out the prism on my 645 and the flash worked with a different prism. We put my TLA-360 flash on another 645 system and the flash worked.
The following day, I took the camera and the flash unit to the original retailer in Dallas where I purchased the equipment (Competitive Cameras on Irving Blvd.). Scratching my head, I then took the TLA-360, placed it on my Contax ND and took a shot. Next, I switched the flash to a Metz-54 flash with a SCA 3802 adapter. I switched the camera to multiple frame shots and took a few more for testing. The camera's viewfinder indicated that a flash was mounted.
I checked the flash unit, and the indicator glowed red. I had placed the Contax TLA-360 flash on the prism and squeezed off a shot. My test model stood beneath a large oak tree and smiled. And of course, you only have to do this once when you load the film and it stays the same from roll to roll, unless you change film types. This is really not that hard, and the type of film you have loaded is clearly seen in the film counter to the right of the prism. The 120 and 220 markers are opposite each other, and you have to be sure that you have orientated the film roller in the correct and appropriate direction. You have to use your forefinger and thumb to press together the clip and then rotate the center film clip plate to the correct 120/220 orientation. There is a center clip on the film loader clearly marked as 120/220. I loaded a roll of 120, taking special care to make sure the film loader was in the 120 setting. This was the smartest thing I did that month, since my test roll revealed an out of the box failure with the prism! Since I had not shot with the 645, I ran a test roll before the wedding to make sure that the mechanics were in order and that my intuitive approval of the camera was in fact warranted. One of the reasons for finally unboxing the 645 was the requirement to photograph an upcoming wedding. The NX body is lighter, but still can be matched to a 645 lens. Keep in mind, that the N1 and the ND bodies are big and solid. The lenses that are purchased for the Contax 645 system can also be used on their N1, NX and ND via a NAM-1 adapter, without the loss of any features! The lenses for the medium format system are large, but the lenses for the 35mm system are also large and hanging a 645 lens on a 35mm body is not as awkward a user would expect. The concept of a Contax system is that, you are not just purchasing a camera, but rather a system. But the weight translates into a solid feel, and not a burden. Yes, there is a weight associated with the equipment (the 645 with film back weighs1.4 lbs.). The viewfinders are very bright and display a great amount of exposure data and camera settings.Īnd again, I have to mention the remarkable quality that is built into each camera. The knobs are all found in the same areas of the camera (top left and top right) and unlike Contax and Canon, these cameras rely more on the setting of dials than on an electronic LCD to set the setting.
#Contax 645 strap series#
Users of the C/Y mount cameras which include the beautiful RX, the AX and the RTS series know that each camera may have some distinctly unique features to the model, but each camera also handles and feels much like its predecessor. One of the greatest things that Contax provides their clients is the consistency of handling from one camera to another.
#Contax 645 strap professional#
When you purchase the Contax 645 system, you are buying into a specific look, feel and handling of a distinctly professional camera. "Tracie" Photographed with a Contax 645 Medium Format Camera with a Carl Zeiss 80 MM.
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