Contax Aria + favorite Zeiss lenses + thoughts on C/Y mount

[@geiranders70]

Nice and useful walkthrough! Worked with the Nikon FM2 and F3s back in the days - now I’m all about cameras being small and convenient, while still delivering top notch quality. Have my eyes on the Aria with the 45/2.8, loved to hear you describe the viewfinder experience. As the camera really has next to nothing to do with the image quality directly, what I need from the black box is nice handling and sweet viewfinders 😎

[@naaldvoerder]

The Contax Aria is the only model made by Contax that doesn't have the mirror slide problem. It is nestled in the frame. All the previous Contax models can have a slipping mirror, but Kyocera was aware of the problem when they designed the Aria.

[@KristofferTrolle]

Hmm I im pretty sure I had one Aria that had the mirror slip problem but I could be wrong

[@drewcigna8197]

Great video! I own a Contax G2, Aria & 167MT. The Zeiss glass is absolutely incredible for the Aria & 167MT. I truly think this is one of the best daily carry cameras. I haven't explored much into the c/y mount sigma glass but I'm sure it's good!!

[@eugennedy]

I love my RX but that is one chunky unit. If I were to buy a second 35mm body, it would probably be the Aria, even though they're pretty expensive for what they are. And I would definitely pair it up with a 45mm f/2.8 Zeiss. I used to run a similar digital setup with my Pentax K5IIs + 40mm f/2.8 Ltd pancake and it was the absolute best vacation camera.

[@Anthony-fz9ye]

Hey any chance you can comment on focus shift on that lens? I don’t know much about it but it came up in a couple of reviews

[@wendysburgers4326]

Review Lens WITHOUT EDITED JPEGs. Should be straight out of the camera.