I'll second the Contax RTS. Also, the little Rollei 35 was really nice. IIRC, wasn't the exterior of the Contax RTS designed by Porsche Design (of toaster design fame)?
irish-george wrote:
I'll second the Contax RTS. Also, the little Rollei 35 was really nice. IIRC, wasn't the exterior of the Contax RTS designed by Porsche Design (of toaster design fame)?
The original RTS was indeed shaped by Porsche Design during the Yashica era, as was the original Contax T a few years later for Kyocera. The successor models in these lines retain the style without formal oversight by Porsche Design. The RTS III is notably larger because of an integrated 5fps motor drive and vertical grip w/ six AA cells. Within the Real Time System, my candidate for most beautiful body is the titanium-clad S2 with its shiny chrome finish - fun to shoot, too.
Actually, I think that's my new favourite Leica. I love it's 'toyness'. It would be REALLY HARD to be accussed of terrorist activity with that. Love it. Man, have to have one now...
I have nothing to aspire to now...
Although, I have Contax and Yashica bodies that need to be recovered. Maybe I'll make my own Hello Kitty Contax or Yashica. There's a plan!
JohnJ wrote:
I have nothing to aspire to now...
Although, I have Contax and Yashica bodies that need to be recovered. Maybe I'll make my own Hello Kitty Contax or Yashica. There's a plan!
I've received offers via e-mail to buy the Hello Kitty Leica off me, so there is a market out there!
The Leica M3 is stunningly gorgeous. I can accept the idea that someone thinks the Konica is beautiful, but I cannot for the life of me imagine that anyone thinks the Rebel G is anything but butt-ugly and cheap-looking! I presume including it here was a joke
carstenw wrote:
The Leica M3 is stunningly gorgeous. I can accept the idea that someone thinks the Konica is beautiful, but I cannot for the life of me imagine that anyone thinks the Rebel G is anything but butt-ugly and cheap-looking! I presume including it here was a joke
now...
