3/29/2024 0 Comments Contax 645 flkrI like the features and handling of the Contax, but I would be very nervous about its sophisticated electronics and auto focus lenses, since future repairs may be in jeopardy. If you shoot people, closeups or use the camera for travel, then the Contax 645 would be a better choice. If you aren't likely to shoot closeups, then a Mamiya 7 (rangefinder) is even more portable, yet still a 6x7 format. If your main interest is shooting landscapes or architecture, then the Pentax would probably get the nod. Neither camera has a flash sync speed to be proud of, and neither is being manufactured any more. If you've ever found yourself with the wrong film loaded at the wrong moment, you can appreciate that venerable medium format feature. On the other hand, the Contax has interchangible backs and the Pentax does not. Pentax lenses are highly regard (as are Zeiss, of course), and the 6x7 format is 50% larger than the 645. The Pentax will have a significant advantage over the Contax 645 in overall image quality.
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