There is a center clip on the film loader clearly marked as 120/220. I loaded a roll of 120, taking special care to make sure the film loader was in the 120 setting. This was the smartest thing I did that month, since my test roll revealed an out of the box failure with the prism! Since I had not shot with the 645, I ran a test roll before the wedding to make sure that the mechanics were in order and that my intuitive approval of the camera was in fact warranted. One of the reasons for finally unboxing the 645 was the requirement to photograph an upcoming wedding. The NX body is lighter, but still can be matched to a 645 lens. Keep in mind, that the N1 and the ND bodies are big and solid. The lenses that are purchased for the Contax 645 system can also be used on their N1, NX and ND via a NAM-1 adapter, without the loss of any features! The lenses for the medium format system are large, but the lenses for the 35mm system are also large and hanging a 645 lens on a 35mm body is not as awkward a user would expect. The concept of a Contax system is that, you are not just purchasing a camera, but rather a system. But the weight translates into a solid feel, and not a burden. Yes, there is a weight associated with the equipment (the 645 with film back weighs1.4 lbs.). The viewfinders are very bright and display a great amount of exposure data and camera settings.Īnd again, I have to mention the remarkable quality that is built into each camera. The knobs are all found in the same areas of the camera (top left and top right) and unlike Contax and Canon, these cameras rely more on the setting of dials than on an electronic LCD to set the setting. Users of the C/Y mount cameras which include the beautiful RX, the AX and the RTS series know that each camera may have some distinctly unique features to the model, but each camera also handles and feels much like its predecessor. One of the greatest things that Contax provides their clients is the consistency of handling from one camera to another. When you purchase the Contax 645 system, you are buying into a specific look, feel and handling of a distinctly professional camera. "Tracie" Photographed with a Contax 645 Medium Format Camera with a Carl Zeiss 80 MM.
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