Jul 6, 2020 · The Contax S2 is a very interesting camera that either seems to be a hit or miss among photographers.The S2 was released in 1992 as a 60th Anniversary camera by Contax to celebrate their line of 35mm SLRs, and it quickly became a cult camera among shooters who love the simplicity of fully manual cameras.

Oct 2, 2022 · To this pantheon we may add another – the Contax S2. The Contax S2 is a nearly perfect expression of the form. It has a titanium skin. It has a superb mechanical shutter. It’s fully manual with convenient light meter assistance. It works without batteries.

Dec 28, 2024 · The Contax S2 was originally introduced in October 1992 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Contax cameras. It is a fully mechanical, manual-focus, manually-operated 35mm SLR camera, using batteries only to power the light meter, and features titanium top …

Oct 6, 2019 · Released in 1992 to celebrate Contax’s 60th anniversary, the S2 was a pared-down, totally manual camera with limited features. In Contax’s own words “Simple is Best”. By selecting the mechanical over the electronic the S2 was an uncomplicated camera that …

Jul 12, 2019 · Released in 1992 to celebrate Contax's 60th anniversary the S2 was a pared down, totally manual camera with limited features. In Contax's own words 'Simple is Best'. By selecting mechanical over electronic the S2 was an uncomplicated camera that …

Jul 2, 2019 · The Contax S2 is very well built, feels solid and reassuring. The control wheel, film cooking lever, film rewind are all well placed and operate with satisfying precision. Viewfinder is big, focusing is convenient and the eye relief is OK for prescription glass wearers.

At first sight the S2 is a vision to behold, tastefully styled with typically Contax chunky prism, and finished in what can only be described as sandblasted titanium and beautiful grainy black leather. If anything the S2b is even easier to fall for with its deep blue-black gunmetal finish.

Aug 7, 2012 · Contax/Yashica mount offers you three options in bodies, crude (the Yashica FX-3/FX-7), flaky (all the other reasonably priced options) or expensive (the RX series, Aria, S series, RTSIII or AX). If you hunt enough, sometimes an RX can be found for a …

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Jan 10, 2023 · The CONTAX S2 debuted in 1992. It commemorated CONTAX’s 60th anniversary of CONTAX branded cameras. Its chrome colored titanium shell specifically paid homage to the 1949 Contax S.