the BEST film camera EVER? - Contax G2 Three Year REVIEW

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4 ай бұрын

In this video, I talk about my favorite film camera - the Contax G2
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@OutdoorNiklas 4 ай бұрын

I kind of like the angle in this video. It's a new interesting way to see your room. Nice video, learned a lot! Thanks

@Sam_Fu 4 ай бұрын

Had my G2 for more than 3 years now and I absolutely love it. Such a solid camera.

@jjfecik 4 ай бұрын

What an awesome review, Gaku! Almost more helpful than a technical review because the way you relate form factor to the results you are able to capture is something I have always felt when choosing a camera but didn't know quite how to explain. Definitely gunna look into this thing & appreciate you taking the time to share. Love the new angle too!! ✊⚡

@YoonahLee-ms8lj Ай бұрын

Finally a video that explains exactly what I wanted to hear!! Subscribed.

@jacquesgude 2 ай бұрын

Very nice review. Just picked a G2 (with the 2.8/28) up the other day, so I'm absorbing all I can on its quirks before I fire off the first frame. After all the research I'd done on various 35mm film body/lens combinations, this one fits my style far more than others I considered.

@microwavesenpai3160 3 ай бұрын

The room looks sick and also the angle ❤‍🔥the edit - amazing.

@nick_a_pagan 4 ай бұрын

I've always wanted one, they're so pretty

@farisofar 4 ай бұрын

love the super wide shottt

@stripedtee 4 ай бұрын

been using the g1 for about a year now and hands down it has produced the nicest images on film for me !! the 28 and 45 are the sharpest and cleanest lenses i’ve ever used fsssss

@tenzin8773 4 ай бұрын

I often think about why my g2 pics are so sharp, and I'm just guessing but I think autofocus plays a huge role. It's so so so good!

@metalfingersfilm 3 ай бұрын

siiiick, gaku!

@Ymir- 4 ай бұрын

i have been contemplating to buy it for weeks >.

@davey_gravy 3 ай бұрын

Dang... watching this makes me want to shoot film. Also love the new angle.

@BenjaminHyatt 4 ай бұрын

The G2 definitely lives up to the hype. The camera along with the Zeiss glass produce incredible images. I have the 45mm planar and each time I get scans back I'm always amazed at the sharpness and contrast. It really is a bargain considering the amount of $ you will spend to get something equivalent in the 35mm space. Thanks for the great review!

@alissong. 4 ай бұрын

Great video!

@MrJojofoto 2 ай бұрын

Had that... was amazing!!!!!

@haiqalrazahar1032 4 ай бұрын

Plssss make more videos. I love your videos so much i need more!

@AlexOnStreets 4 ай бұрын

Amazing work all around. Great camera. Had the G1 with the 45 and 28. Ultimately switched to the Hexar RF. Purely just MF vs. AF reasons.

@GakuLange 4 ай бұрын

I need to check out the Hexar

@AlexOnStreets 4 ай бұрын

@@GakuLangeLmk I got you. 👍

@domoniqueelliott4010 15 күн бұрын

Such a great video, thankyou for the insight 😊 what are your thoughts on G2 vs. T2?

@Fjalll 4 ай бұрын

Nice shots! Kinda want to see a Leica M in your hands some time

@CHRLSD1 4 ай бұрын

Brother make a video next about beginner cameras for photography/videography that you will use if you are a beginner again. Love your video man you always make my mind blow with your editing. 🤯

@GakuLange 4 ай бұрын

Will do soon!

@xProtoMovies 4 ай бұрын

Really like your videos! I own a Contax G1 45mm for a few years now, always loved the output of the camera/lens. Also really love the double exposure builded-in option. And the G2 body is most certainly even better. My problem with the G1 was the autofocus consistency (I have heard the G2 is much better at that). But I would say even on G1, 8/10 of your shots will have a correct focus. So it is very easy to use. The only problem with these cameras now is the durability, and the overall reliability. It's hard to fix, and the camera is very fragile sadly... My G1 has a pimple problem and doesn't drag the film correctly + a battery drain now. I switched to a Leica MP, and I would say the image output are similar (a bit different in "style" I would say) but overall quality between zeiss biogon and summicrons are comparable. But the Leica, being all mechanical, wins the battle of reliability. The Contax is also cheaper of course. That being said, I agree with all you said, and I will most likely like to shoot with both a Leica MP and a G2 in the future! :)

@davidmoore349 3 ай бұрын

I have had a "borrowed" G2 for a long time, (friend lent it to me and I asked him a million times if he wanted it back). I have no idea why I don't shoot with it all the time. The lenses are like, the best lenses. Just all amazing. If you can get a hold of the 21mm to try, it's freaking awesome.

@basiralkozai9496 4 ай бұрын

Love the video, what is your thoughts on the Ricoh GRiii or looking to make a review ?

@jebeq2007 4 ай бұрын

I got my G2 almost 2 years ago and it easily became one of my favorite camers from my collection. I also use the 28mm and 45mm and can agree with you that these Zeiss lens are incredibly sharp. Only thing about my G2 is that the view finder is a little Hazy wich is typical on these Contax cameras. I don't know if you are aware but the G2 can also shoot at 1/6000 sec in Auto mode if it needs too. I do also own a Leica M7 and when I first bought I had a Voightlander Nocton 35mm and the Contax was easily sharper than my Leica with the Voightlander. It wasn't until I got a Summicron 35mm ASPH that it mad a huge diffrence on the Leica. The Summicron is now as sharp as the Contax but much slower to shoot with the manual focus. Great Video!

@MarcS4R 3 ай бұрын

the G2 is a lot of fun. i own the M7 and i have the Zeiss ZM 35 1.4 which delivers amazing results. Still though at the moment i prefer using the Contax a bit more

@ulfjonsson2122 2 ай бұрын

Nice clean images

@JuanHurrea 2 ай бұрын

great video

@Narsuitus 4 ай бұрын

I shoot two Contax G1 bodies with 21/28/45/90mm Zeiss lenses. I also shoot a Leica M6 with 21/35/90mm lenses. The 35 is a Zeiss and the other two are Leitz lenses. All produce high quality images.

@mckinleygphotography 2 ай бұрын

Love my G2, I would like to get that 45 and TLA200 but dang that flash it crazy expensive.

@MarcS4R 3 ай бұрын

thanks for the great review, what is the slowest shutter speed you can get away with handheld on the G2 ?

@lensman5762 21 күн бұрын

At the time these were way ahead of their time. I have two of them, both of them broken with the same fault and no one can repair them. The quality of the images made by this camera is mainly due to the photographer and then tne Zeiss lenses, any film camera even a Leica is just a light tight box with a film transport. They are worth a lot of money because tbey are Contax.

@robiulahmed 4 ай бұрын

For your next camera, try a Minolta tc-1 or Rollei 35.

@user-ol4og6rh7d 11 күн бұрын

Amazing! How you scan your frames?

@mgwhooo 4 ай бұрын

hi - do you keep your focus distance on infinity or do you amend per situ ? thank you !

@lucastea9533 3 ай бұрын

yessss ive been waiting for your review ever since I seen you use it in your japan gucci palace video 🫶

@mescudic 4 ай бұрын

Which film do you prefer using ? Potra 800?

@flicksbymarlon 4 ай бұрын

Had the g1 for a few months. Sold it cuz it wasn't getting much use but kinda regret it not gonna lie. If I had the money I would def love to cop again.

@lucastea9533 3 ай бұрын

get the g2 instead of the g1 next time if you do

@tobiahtayo5149 2 ай бұрын

Can I ask. When you focus on items very close and the Parallax correction adjusts does your focus point stay central or go off centre (do the corners for parallax correction adjust from each side or just the top left)

@cryptoishie 4 ай бұрын

what is the name of the first sound effect

@appartement2046 4 ай бұрын

Real film colors will always be unmatched.

@foxxx39 4 ай бұрын

I would like to ask why my contax g2 is often cant find the focus, so I can't press the shutter on the g45, do you have this situation, that is, the lens will shrink back and forth because cant find the focus

@3SOULENT 4 ай бұрын

Where do you develop your film.. yourself ?

@Rusty1995_ 4 ай бұрын

Tell me how I just got an M6 TTL and 28mm elmerit 2.8v4 and im like nah still want this.

@stylebender9791 4 ай бұрын

would you say the contax g2 is too high up in terms of price point for someone that is starting out shooting film?

@lucastea9533 3 ай бұрын

id say try something way cheaper first just to get the hang of things then get it if you really think it would good for you ❤

@fredayala 4 ай бұрын

This video came at the right time cuz tax refund hit and I’ve been eyeing the G2. It’s a sign

@lucastea9533 3 ай бұрын

oooh same dude😂

@antonioascencio2922 7 күн бұрын

Who is willing to buy the whole system. Mine is pristine with all the original lenses, hoods, filters, flash, etc.? Could you please give me some advice?

@Visions_in_Toyko 4 ай бұрын

i have had one of these for years, i would say its not even a top 10 best film cameras for my use. its got amazing lenses,, some of the best optically, but the manual focusing controls suck, autofocus sucks (in situations where you have less control and are out run and gunning it), compared to a leica m6 / mp / etc its not even close, that has so much more reliability and speed. also compared to cameras like the xpan, nikon f3, pentax 67 and loads more its just not comparable. thats not to say that its not a really good camera, it is, just not for some situations.. where it sucks.

@rodcage284 4 ай бұрын

It’s a nice camera, but way overpriced and personally find them unreliable, I’d never use them professionally as they’re likely to breakdown, when I do use film I use a pair of Canon 1n’s, but I did note size was a concern for your requirements lol, these are huge and heavy.