1:53 PM

#JAMIE: it’s a few weeks over 25 years since I met this lovely geezer at our friend’s stag weekend. I gave him the original print from Joe’s Basement which he gave to his mother, “man, she flipped!”

The picture is a fabulous example of the power of the Contax G 45mm paired with Ilford XP2.

#portraits #ilfordxp2 #contax #contaxg #contaxg1 #contaxg2 #blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography

8:09 PM

#TRILEMMA: actual conversation with @vtwingrin began as follows, “I only want to have two cameras in London but there’s six cameras I want to take”. And the result is that I’m taking the holy trinity of three cameras I originally packed anyway 🙄 - the T2, G2 and Q2. There appears to be some kind of naming scheme that has tapped into my gear acquisition syndrome. (Does anyone know of any others that might fit) #camerabag #contax #leica #contaxt2 #contaxg2 #leicaq2

11:06 PM

#CONTAXG2: my favourite camera back in action, having fixed the unreliable shutter release and focus, it now works as smoothly as it did when I bought it. It’s like being reunited with an old friend. #contax #vintagecamera #rangefinder #kyocera #zeiss

This bag is a real gem, I can’t believe I’m still using it after decades. It’s very functional, with four pockets/spaces for pens, cameras, paper and I can actually fit a 13-inch Macbook Pro in too, as well as the Contax G and three lenses. Or a Leica M, or Q2, etc. Beautifully made, lovely soft leather. Sadly, Goldpfeil bit the dust some years ago and is now just a name brand stuck onto some leather goods not made in Germany and not related to the original. I loved my bag so much that I actually bought a second bag and it’s sat here all this time, I’ve never even taken the padding material out.

I suppose that someone else should own it. If you’re an actual Contax lover and bag lover and want to buy it, get in touch.

Papadum the Chihuahua makes a subject during a manual focus test of the lens wide open.

1:38 PM

#CONTAX167MT: another camera restored to active duty using the simple tools of a penknife and a glass fibre pencil. I dumped a stack of films into @khrome_hamburg and they have a beautiful collection of film cameras which inspired me to get my rest and gear and either make this work or give up. Small, light, simple and all worth it to experience the beauty of Carl Zeiss lenses. #contax #yashica #carlzeiss #japan #filmphotography #analoguephotography #analogphotography #slr #167mt

10:28 AM

#REPAIR: finally, I’ve found the spare parts I need to repair my original #ContaxG2 that I’ve had for twenty years. And then the backup body - which is much nicer, but has no sentimental value, will be up for sale… #contax #g2 #rangefinder

1:57 PM

#FIRSTSUNONTHERUN: the joy of taking the first ski lift to christen the slopes. Before the advent of digital cameras and smartphones. #contax #contaxg2 #ski #valdisere

8:52 PM

If you are buying #Contax gear, be aware that nearly all the cases and straps are terrible, the edgings go very sticky, break down and end up on your kit. You may ne able to help by using isopropyl alcohol before things go bad, but this stuff is already pretty old. Leather. Stick with #leather. #cameras #buyersguide #vintagecamera

7:17 PM

#ContaxG2 spare body and lens mount/focus motor mechanism. If anyone has other spares, let me know, I’m building up my stock! #contax #camera #spares #spareparts #repair