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| Photograph Quality | 9.5/10   |
|---|---|
| Features | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 10/10 |
| Value for Money | 8.7/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 8.5/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.6/10 |
Full review by
Rob Valine
on 16th Mar 2007
User Rating : 9
Respect :
0
Good Points: I have 2 Contax Aria Bodies and a Yashica FX-3 as a back up body. The Contax Aria camera Body has served me well. In 7 years of using these cameras professionally, they have never let me down. It's lightweight and easy to use. It's my camera of choice where auto focus and a high speed motor drive aren't necessary. Very well constructed, high quality camera.
Bad Points: Being a manual focus camera and having a 3 frame per second motor drive, the Aria does have it's limitations. I recently purchased a Nikon F100 for the faster motor drive (5 frames per second) and auto focus which are very helpful when shooting things like wildlife.
General comments: I'm very happy with the Contax Aria camera body. I've been using them for 7 years and will be using them for years to come. To see photos taken with these camera bodies, Go to www.RobValineimages.com
Rob Valine's review and ratings | 146 words
Review by
Todd Frederiksen
on 30th Dec 2005
User Rating : 9
Respect :
+1
The plastic on the Contax (Kyocera) Aria 35mm SLR camera is tough as nails, and strips the weight off the package. This is highly desirable compared to the "battleships" that fill out the rest of the Contax line. Paired with the Tessar 45/2.8 or the Planer 50/1.4,1.8 you have a discreet street package that will get you into the "scene" without looking like a wedding photographer. That is such a huge advantage when shooting "people" in high profile or hazardous situations. Big manual controls ...
Todd Frederiksen's full review | 205 words
Review by
cceuk
on 5th Aug 2003
User Rating : 10
Respect :
-5
I bought my first CONTAX Aria in 1999 and loved it from the moment I picked it up, but the results were superb (even with the Yashica ML lenses, not the CZ items) and confirmed it as my favourite camera ever (a position previously held by the Contax 137MA). Sadly a burglar parted my company with both cameras, and with the insurance money I was seduced by an attractively priced Contax RX. For some reason I never got on with the RX - I think because of a poorly placed AEL button which resulted i ...
cceuk's full review | 260 words | 5 comments added.
Review by
Juan Sandoval.
on 1st Jul 2003
User Rating : 5
Respect :
+2
I purchased Aria as newer body to replace my Yashica FX3 Super camera, as I have Contax lenses. The Aria is lightweight and compact like my Yashica which was the main reason I got it. But I do not have good results with the automatic metering. When I select evaluative metering mostly I get overexposed photos, especially with the 28mm lens - slides are always overexposed especially. The metering on my FX3 Yashica actually works better.
Juan Sandoval.'s full review | 83 words | 3 comments added.
Review by
Alan.
expert review 
on 9th Nov 2001
User Rating : 9
Respect :
-4
Ok, so you want to be a photographer right ? You go through all the "major" brands and buying guides, endlessly comparing features until you go stark crazy ! In the back of your mind you say to yourself, " Hey, if I am putting this much time and energy into this search, maybe I should think about getting some quality gear that will last !"
But all you run into are dim viewfinders, obscure controls, and cheap zoom lenses. So what's an aspiring Ansel Adams to do ? One day you are at your whit ...
Alan.'s full review | 303 words | 3 comments added.
Review by
CyberPOP.
on 27th Apr 2000
User Rating : 9
Respect :
0
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"? ...
CyberPOP.'s full review | 118 words | 1 comment added.
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