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I finally got a Contax G1!!!
Old 08-04-2010   #1
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I finally got a Contax G1!!!

After adoring this camera a year, finally I got a white sticker one with 45mm...

My first impressions: this camera is so elegant! I know this is not a technical adjective but I really liked its shape and features compared to my M6...The grip makes you feel the body and the weight is just enough. I was imagining it a plastic feel camera because of its color but not, it feels sturdy! This is also the first zeiss glass I own...

I wish they continued to make those cameras today (as every contax user would say...)

I have some questions. what is the lever under the shutter speed dial? when I select it towards left, left digit of counter blinks and a plus sign appears on the green screen...

how about the square kind of symbol when you switch in drive button?

I had also some difficulty in mounting the lens as the red dot is inside and hard to align and see...what is the right procedure of mounting and unmounting it?

Thanks!
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