Innovative design features of elevating bridge and an embedded computer mean the system takes up little space on a benchtop while providing an ample 8x8x6 measuring range and extensive measurement capabilities. The final products under the contax name were a line of 35 mm, medium format, and digital cameras engineered and manufactured by kyocera, and. Hi everyone, i often get asked about the possibility of using old flash gear with digital cameras and thought it might be helpful to compile a list of yashica contax units with the. The camera can be set anywhere from 16 seconds to 14000 second plus bulb.
Used with the contax series cameras, the tla 30 provides fully dedicated flash control, along with direct, ttl metering of flash exposures at the film plane. Contax tla 200 shoe mount flash for sale online ebay. The contax tla 200 shoe mount flash for contax cameras is a photography tool that provides support and coverage for the 28 90 mm zoomrange lenses. Unlike most bayonetmount lenses, the contax g mount uses a breechlock mechanism similar to the manual focus canon fd and fl mount the very high optical quality of the gseries lenses. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. The zeiss ikon contax camera repair website contax iiiii. Contax tla 360 hotshoe clipon flash overview and full product specs on cnet. With the contax tla 200 shoe mount flash, photographers can achieve perfectly lit photographs without fail.
The rating of the equipment is at 80 to 89 percent of original condition. When using the flash, i notice some darkness vignetting. Contax, contax camera flashes, ttl camera flashes for contax, film camera flashes for contax, contax camera flashes for contax, contax shoe mount camera flashes, shoe mount camera flashes for contax, contax shoe mount camera flashes for contax, flash 3050ml fragrances for women, xenon camera flashes 30 m guide number. Its really a mismatch because the 280 is built for the contax slrs and its cheesy manual zoomhead settings dont quite correspond to the g lenses 28, 35, 45, 90 vs 28, 35, 50, 85 on the flash. View and download contax 645 instruction manual online. Batteries,cables,selection of manual and automatic exposure shown.
Product was successfully added to your shopping cart. That is, the contax 645 offers the fivepin flash connection that mates with the contax tla360 flash. Imho, there is almost no vertical rise to the foot of the flash unit. The early cameras were among the finest in the world, typically featuring high quality zeiss interchangeable lenses. This can create some problems when using flash in high ambient light situations, but it is not far below the 1 200 actual maximum synch speed on most of the higherend contax bodies. The tla30, when used with the contax rts ii quartz and other contaxes with direct ttl auto flash metering system, enables automatic electronic flash photography by means of direct ttl auto flash metering using the cameras light sensor that automatically controls the flash exposures in which the light through the lens is directly read from the film surface, this is often called ttl otf. The 280, 360 and 420 also have bounce and the 360 and 480 also have swivel. Contax t2 flash photos have a very specific look about them, which i would like to try to replicate. The contax t2 is a autofocus 35mm compact camera released in 1991 by kyocera under the contax brand. Takes effectively every nikon lens every made, works well with old school manual lenses, ais lenses, and new autofocus lenses. I assume it will fire with the camera no problem, but i am wondering if i will get the desired effect. For example, you can use the gseries tla200 on the rtsiii or ax or even 645. Contax tla20 flash tla 20 for 7 9 manual focus slr. Hi all, i am curious about using a contax tla 200 flash with my xp1.
One slight weakness is the fact that fastest flash synch speed is only 1125 second. In auto, the g2 uses anywhere between 160 and 1 200 as it sees fit. Consequently, kyocera will terminate the shipment of contax branded cameras, and the exclusive lenses and accessories in september 2005, except for the contax 645 camera system, the shipment of which to some markets will come to an end in december, 2005. When used with a contax featuring the direct ttl auto flash metering system or even with the yashica fxd quartz, merely set.
Capable of 7 frames per second continuous shooting and a film rewind that takes about 2 seconds, you could easily burn through some film if you wanted. Jun 22, 2005 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Flash exposure works well with flash as the only source of light, but fill flash works poorly. We provide free online pdf manuals for digital and film cameras. Along with ttl auto flash in which exposures are controlled by the cameras independent sensor, the tla30 also offers normal auto flash over two aperture ranges, using its foreside sensor to control for correct exposure. Contax users manual assures perfect ttl fill flash in daylight, but it works poorly. Tla 200 flash the tla 200 flash sitting by itself looks blocky and a little ugly. Ive seen a few posts online from others whove had success, but wanted to check here as well. Contax made two ttl flashes for the g cameras, the tla 200 and tla 140. Since it uses the same lithium batteries as the contax g series cameras, it doubles as a spare battery holder. The tla480 has three flash modes including ttl flash, auto flash and manual flash. Around 2000 i picked up a contax g1 with 45mm and this flash the tla200. The tla 360 works with all contax slrs, but it is designed to take full advantage of ttl flash metering and other electronic features offered by newer advanced contax bodies, such as the rx or rtsiii. Sep 24, 2014 using the hammerhead type contax real time flash 540.
Page 1 i have been struggling on a decision earlier whether to include a users manual of this fascinating flash unit in the contax rts website. The ttl flash system is the same as the extended tla flash system as used on the contax rx, ax and aria. Whilst i am sure all the moving parts are pretty tight, every motor is something that is eventually going to break down and contax no longer make spares. I always use the units either one, or two syncronized off camera with ttl, using the contax cords. This camera worked perfectly with the very new 2470 2. Which contax tla flashes are fully compatible wg system. I have a complete contax g2 rangefinder system including the tla 200, for kicks and giggles i tried it our on the g10 and it works well in ttl mode. Contax stylised as contax in the kyocera era began as a camera model in the zeiss ikon line in 1932, and later became a brand name. The tla 140 can be gotten so cheap because its really a woosy flash. Ive got a number of likely flash units that are generic, nondedicated units but in checking out the tla units that contax has made over the years, i feel like im finding conflicting information. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Therefore i like the optional flash adapter sa2, with which you can use the contax tla 200 in case i really need a good flash. Please contact a keh photography expert to discuss similar options. May 14, 2002 on the other hand a bigger internal flash would have made the body also bigger and needs more battery.
The only standard contax flash unit that is not compatible with the gseries and nseries, 645, etc is the original rtf540. Nov 30, 2008 i have a complete contax g2 rangefinder system including the tla 200, for kicks and giggles i tried it our on the g10 and it works well in ttl mode. It usually overexposes, suggesting that the g2 is ignoring the ambient light in its overall exposure calculations. The impressive battery life of the lens ensures that it will keep working throughout a photoshoot or event, such as a wedding or a concert. Every time i pick up the blad i remember why i keep it. Provides superb color redention with slowspeed negative film and the fabulous tstar gseries lenses. Make sure that you understand extra costs such as shipping and taxes. I wanted to pass this on if others were looking for an accessory flash that is. For use with other cameras, the tla 30 features two additional auto settings for exposure control through the builtin sensor or manual. That little blocky body compliments the g2s design nicely and its squat proportions mean that it will slip easily into a fanny pack or camera bag with the flash. The same way is also possible if you prefer to search by choosing the menu.
The tla480 offers ttl flash metering and is completely integral with the contax tla system. Contax tla 200 hotshoe clipon flash overview and full product specs on cnet. The tla 200 has a gn of 20 meters, the tla 140 has a gn of 14 meters. G3 with contax tla 30 flash compatible canon powershot talk. Contrary to contax claims in their users manual, fill flash.
Most interetsing pages are page 4649 for dof, costum functions etc. User guide for contax camera, free instruction manual. If you are going to buy excellent contax tla 200 shoe mount flash for contax g1 g2 w case 190919t over the internet, be sure you know what the excellent contax tla 200 shoe mount flash for contax g1 g2 w case 190919t looks like in person and how it is made. Thyristorized type automatic exposure control, guide number for main flash iso 100, covering the field of view of a 35mm lens. The first contax t was a 35mm rangefinder camera released in the 1980s. However, if you need some serious power, forget about it. Afl button is described on page 32, speed settings in av mode on page 37, sa2 flash adaptor on page 57. Accessories this is also one of the big advantages of the t3. Taking photographs using a contax tla flash a contax flash unit is controlled from the camera in the same way as an internal flash to permit simple flash photography. If youre using the tla 200 or the efx20 in manual mode, youll probably want to dial in the ambient exposure you want with the flash off probably 1 or 2 ev underexposed, and then turn on the flash and dial in the power to give you the fill you want. Regular items 348 didnt find what youre looking for. Page 7 in bounce flash, make sure that no direct light from the flash unit strikes the subject. The best combination of quality services, vast selection, knowledgeable staff and competitive pricing.
The flange distance between the front surface of the lens mount and the film plane is only 29 millimetres 1. It was the second of the t series of highend compact film cameras targeted at the professional and luxury consumer markets. Smartscope flash 200 the smallest member of the flash family of systems is a fullfeatured automatic measurement system. The maximum flash output of the tla480 is guide number 48 in meters 158 in feet at iso 100. Contax tla extension cord 300ss remote flash cable 10 ft overview and full product specs on cnet. Contax 7 md, 9, 167 mt, 645, aria, g, i, n, rts, sl, t, tvs, u. Back to top have an old camera you dont need anymore. There is a little tla 200 flash unit that goes with the g2 and works perfectly for low light street. Fyi contax tla 200 flash works well with canon g10. I am currently using a contax g2, and was in love with it, but recently had a roll developed that i am very disappointed with. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of.
Any contax flash unit with tla in its name is compatible with every camera from the original rts through the slr range to the n and g series cameras, plus the 645. Trigger voltages and digital cameras yashica forum. Contax tla 360 hotshoe clipon flash series specs cnet. The end focusing result remains the same, but instead of having a fixed piece of film and moving the lens, the ax keeps the lens fixed and moved the film. Shows moderate wear for the age of the item, with the possibility of small dings or blemishes. Contax motor drive system rts professional the connoisseur and the contax i 1936. Contax tla 360 electronic flash unit tim rogers photo. I use the rtsii with the same contax tla 360 electronic flash that i use with my newer contax bodies.
Jan 08, 2012 i have a small tla 140 flash that is actually surprisingly useful, especially for fill and is easy to pack along due to its size. Lx3 and contax tla 20 flash dec 31, 2009 has anyone here tried using a contax tla 20 manual flash on their lx3. Ive always shot on a contax g2 with a tla 200 flash. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. Contax g1 with 28, 45 and 90mm lenses and tla200 flash. Contax flash tla200 black for g1, g2 from japan superb.
The system, when used with any contax tla series flash, has full ttl control. Contax, unable to convince carl zeiss to make their lenses move, flipped the idea on its head and decided to move the film instead. Its threepin hotshoe connection with the camera is limited to flash ready, flash on, and flash off, much less sophisticated than the tla 360. I fidnthat weird because from what i know the leica m6 classic pretty much takes any flash you put on the hotshoe without ttl at east. Get the best deals on contax camera flash accessories when you shop. We close every friday evening to saturday evening for shabbos. Hi, i have problems to fire my contax tla 200 on the hotshoe of a recently purchased leica m6 classic. I have been using the auto settings and a tla 200 flash. Contax tla extension cord 300ss remote flash cable cnet. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund.
Contax tla 30 instruction manual, user manual, free pdf. The contax tla 360 is the only electronic flash unit that i use with contax slr bodies. The contax flash group published in a 1990 sales manual has only mentioned flash models such as tla 360, tla280 with an ultraslim tla 140 added up to the lineup replaced by a tla 200 at later stage. The manual is automatically downloaded on the desktop or in the file downloads of your computer. Online camera manual library this is the full text and images from the manual. I dont have the contax 645 but do use the tla200 on my g2. I think it is essential and went to purchase a copy of this manual from an online auction, i hate to do all the stupid work of scan, retouch and restoring closest to their originality.
Since the flash unit does not need an infrared rangefinder, there is a secondary smaller light emitter that can optionally be turned on in the case of bounce flash, providing a balance between bounce. Today, i received in the mail a contax g1 with 3 lenses 28mm f2. A flash unit separated from the camera is recommended when pho tographing subjects at a distance beyond the range available with the internal flash. Altura photo ap305s camera flash and wireless manual trigger for sony single. When using a camera other than a contax with direct ttl auto flash metering system, the tla30 will operate in the manual mode with a guide number of 30, at asaiso 100m. Best price excellent contax tla 200 shoe mount flash for. Live ttl ofthefilm metering with any contax tla flash. I wanted to pass this on if others were looking for an accessory flash that is small but would play nice with the g10. Sync at slower speeds with ae lock or manual flash mode pc socket supplied capable of 300 volts yes, with five pin tla compatible ttl flash yes, with rear curtain sync capable tla flash. Contrary to contax claims in their users manual, fill flash gives arbitrary results. I guess the retro and close similarities looks wise, is what drew me to this camera. Both are better suited for low light, which i shoot a lot of. May 14, 2002 i just uploaded the complete english manual of the contax t3 on the scandownload section in this forum. Two tla 200 s syncronized and a 28mm lens works great for group shots.
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