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Contax T3
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4 Reviews For Contax T3

  • Howard. Rank: Lance Corporal 8th Aug 2002

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    Good Points: small size
    extremely sharp lens equal to my Nikon SLR lenses.
    capable of eliminating shutter lag present in other pt and shoots.
    Excellent manual overide capabilities


    Bad Points: lense cover is flimsy.
    Body doesn't seem as durable as Nikon 35ti or Minilux


    General comments: I was looking for a point and shoot digital camera with manual override features that would produce images comparable to those of a professional SLR.

    Today I shot a roll of film in the T3 and the print quality was definitely as good as anything I have produced with Nikon SLR lenses. The auto focus and exposure systems worked flawlessly. The images from the lense were superb.

    Previously I tried the much less expensive Yashica T4 super and had been dissappointed by the exposure control, the auto focus system and the awkward shutter lag (particularly when taking pictures of children).

    Due to this experience with another pt and shoot with a famed Zeiss lense, I wondered if the Contax T3 would be any better. IT WAS!! In fact, comparing the two would be like comparing a Honda civic to a top of the line Mercedes. Yes, you get what you pay for.

    I cannot comment on the print quality produced by the Ricoh G1, Nikon 35ti or Minilux although the bodies of the latter two seem much tougher than that of the T3. The T3 has higher shutter speeds and useful additional features than the minilux and a better rangefinder but I wonder if it will hold up for as long the Minilux or the 35ti.

  • Al. Rank: Lance Corporal 12th Apr 2002

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The slides I've taken from this Contax T3 35mm compact camera are as good as the ones on my F100 with prime Nikon pro lenses. The exposures are great. I don't do a lot of indoor pictures but the flash has perfromed well for family shots in the living room.

    The camera is very small and you have to learn to hold it and not block the focus port or lens barrel. The view finder is hard to see edge to edge with glasses on. It is fine with glasses off. Since I don't have to visusally confirm focus I ...

  • Paul. 9th Nov 2001

    Reviewer rating: 4.5 stars


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    VERY Expensive for a compact. However as with most things, you get what you pay for. The ability to use Aperture priority, the flash options, the exposure compensation and the cracking lens and build quality all make this the perfect tool for travelling light. For those times when you just cant take your SLR with you this camera will give you results comparable to a decent SLR lens. Great when you dont want to stand out from the crowd. My EOS 3 is now gathering dust as I now mainly carry the t3 ...

  • Meryl Arbing. Rank: Lance Corporal 25th Oct 2001

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The T3's fantastic 35/f.28 Zeiss lens is much improved over the Contax T2 (38/f2.8) or the Yashica T4 Super (35/f3.5). One of the problems with the Yashica T4 was that, under certain ligting conditions, you will get vignetting at the corners. The T3's new shutter design almost eliminates light fall-off at the corners. Also, the camera has full Aperture priority and a top shutter speed of 1/1250th.
    The custom functions allow for changing the default values of the camera. For example, some came ...