Contax T3

...what's so special about the contax t3. it's a 35mm point and shoot but it's really expensive. is it really worth the price? is there any other camera that is similar in function and more affordable?

I would have to say that camera isnt what your paying for. I have my work camera (A Nikon) and then I have this camera http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital _cameras/z/finepix_z10fd/index.html it is a Fujifilm Pinepix Z10 for about $150. I would reccomend this camera as a Professional Photographer. It is a point and shoot, and a very nice camera for the price. It is 7.2 mp and very small. Big LCD and very easy to understand. Any questions? Ask me!

2007-12-31 11:56:54 by mystery girl

From reading reviews over the past couple of months, these are what seem to be the best cameras to buy right now. What would your list look like?


Best 35mm Point-N-Shoot: Contax T3 (expensive)
Best for the Price: Olympus Stylus Epic

Best Entry-level 35mm SLR: Don't know

Best Compact Digital Point-N-Shoot: Canon A620, Fujifilm F30

Best Entry-level DSLR: Nikon D80 (expensive)
Best for the Price: Canon EOS Rebel XT350

Best for the Price and BEST entry-level 35mm SLR: Nikon N80 (which can be set on auto-focus, and on "P" or full-auto mode and will work like a point-and-shoot camera, can be used totally on manual mode with auto-focus or manual focus, semi automatic on aperture priority or shutter speed priority, advances film as you take a photo and will rewind after your last image, sets the ISO automatically for you, also has 3 great light metering modes and great on-demand features, such as on demand grid-lines to help you keep the horizon level in landscape or seascape photography; built ergonomically and is solid, and is a poor man's pro-camera; most popular consumer camera ever made by Nikon).

Best entry-level DSLR: D50 (see: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d50.htm )

Best lens for the money and most versatile lens: Nikkor AF 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6D (or the older version, just as good but cheaper: Nikkor AF 35-105mm f/3.5-5.6D-macro)

BEST for price DSLR: Nikon D80 (not expensive but rugged and far more options and far better built and worth every cent).

Best lens for the Nikon D80: the kit lens that comes with it or you can use the Nikkor AF 28-105mm f/3.5-5.6D OR the Nikkor AF 35-105mm f/f3.5-5.6D-macro.

Don't compare an orange with a possible lemon! Yes, the Rebel ST350 is cheaper but just hold it one hand and also hold the Nikon D80 in your other hand BEFORE you decide! If the ergonomics ain't enough to convince you, then the ruggedness and the no-nonsense feel will convince you!

For the N80 and the lenses, check with www.keh.com and see for yourself! Good luck and best wishes.

2006-10-18 17:04:33 by Al

Price: $0.00 $3.99

Compatible with Pentax dSLR Models *ist, *istD, *istDS, *istDL, K100, K100D, K110D, K200D, K10D, K20D, K7
Works just like your camera shutter release and can be locked on for "Bulb" exposures or Continuous shooting
Compatible with Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT, XTi, XS, XSi, 300D, 350D, 400D, T2i, 60D

I currently use a Nikon dSLR but sometimes this is too noisy and too large for my taste - even with a small prime.

I’m looking for something pocketable, quiet, with a wide angle, and great image quality at f/2.8.

A digital point & shoot is silent and has a great form factor, but I have yet to see one that’s responsive or offers shallow depth of field.

A Leica M? I could live with the price of a used one but these cameras draw *more* attention than my dSLR. Possibly a Voigtlander. Any other rangefinders with a great lens selection?

Point & shoots such as the Contax T2/ T3, Ricoh GR1, Yashica T4/ T5 etc. all seem to have drawbacks of their own (mostly lacking features or a p.i.t.a. user interface). They’re also all getting fairly old for a used electronic device. Any new stuff?

What would you use?

I have found the same thing you have. My Leica M3 is an attention magnet when on the street. People are so used to seeing small digital cameras that the sight of an old fashioned rangefinder draws a crowd. I prefer TLRs for street work but they can be a draw as well. I often use my Kodak DX7630. Compact and enjoys a very sharp Schneider lens.

No camera is perfect. Point and shoots suffer from terrible shutter lag however I have found the small sensor an asset. I typically zone focus and use a small aperture. Long, long depth of field. Handy.

You can't beat a T4 for image quality and I think some have a viewfinder on top of the camera.

You might look into the Pentax Auto http://cgi.ebay.com/Pentax-Auto-110-Came ra-w-24mm-f2-8-Lens-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ 260343233568QQihZ016QQcategoryZ709QQssPa geNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

or the Panasonic G1 http://www.dpreview.com/previews/Panason icG1/

2009-01-15 04:12:04 by OMG, I ♥ PONIES!!1

Price: $999.99 $345.00

Quality 35mm zoom compact camera with high-grade titanium body
Chosen Europe's Compact Camera of the Year 1998/99 by European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA)
High-speed Leica Vario-Elmar 35-70mm zoom lens (f/3.5 to f/6.5)