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Contax TVS III

Advantages: Optical and build quality, size and features.
Disadvantages: AE and AF lock cannot be set independently.

The last, best and smallest picture taker of the TVS series. The optics are much improved from the previous models incorporating 2 aspheric and an extra low dispersion glass element. The optics are so good that performance is near optimal wide open and s ...

awilder 04.04.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Contax TVS III Compact Camera

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Snap one of these up

Advantages: Stunning optical quality, build and materials, you never want to put it down!
Disadvantages: Anti-red-eye device useless because way too slow

This unfashionably heavy lump of titanium and glass is a pure joy to hold and use. Once you've got used to the limitations of a fixed lens of 35mm you won't look back. There is autofocus or manual, as well as a fool-proof programme setting. But this l ...

Bigjohnnybob 29.03.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Contax T2 Compact Camera

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Exudes quality through and through

Advantages: Has the sharpest optics in the world
Disadvantages: unavailable in the high street, small lens range

...This unknown camera, (not many have heard of the Contax name even), has some of the best optics in the world in its stable, as verified by independent lens testing. The 16mm Hologon http://www.photodo.com/prod/lens/detail/CoGHologon168-124.shtml T ...

opinion-maker 03.02.2002 · Read full review
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Review of Contax G1 Compact Camera

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