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Average Ratings
Photograph Quality9.5/10 Based on 2 ratings
Features8/10 Based on 3 ratings
Ease of Use10/10 Based on 2 ratings
Value for Money8.7/10
Reviewer Rating8.5/10
Overall Rating8.6/10 Based on 7 ratings
83% Recommended5 out of 6 Reviews

Review of Contax (Kyocera) Aria 35mm SLR camera

By CyberPOP. Rank: Lance Corporal on 27th Apr 2000

CyberPOP.'s Ratings
Value for money10/10
Overall value9/10
yes CyberPOP.'s recommendation

Good Points

Light weight, inexpensive, small, can use Carl Zeiss

Bad Points

Somewhat plasticky.

General Comments

I bought my second Aria 2 weeks after my first Aria. There will be the time to change from one to another, but noone can part me from Aria. The well-built, light weight camera that can mount a Zeiss lens on it for a reasonable price is sought after. I enjoy using Aria as my serious photo or travelling. The Aria with Tessar 45/2.8 is a handy point-and-focus-and-shoot camera. People are wondering when they saw Aria with Tessar 45/2.8 on it. Is it a "high-end point-and-shoot" or a "junk-like SLR"? No matter what it is, Aria with Zeiss glasses can take the great images with painless in weight, size and price.

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1 Comment on Review by CyberPOP. for Contax (Kyocera) Aria 35mm SLR camera

  1. Danny W.. on 9th Jun 2003

    The Contax Aria is in fact the el cheapo of the Contax line, lots of plastic construction. This is not a camera you'd want to take outdoors very much. With a CZ zoom it is very unbalanced and nose-heavy. The reviewer might have mentioned these facts.



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