| Do you have a Contax (Carl Zeiss) RTS II QUARTZ? Repair needed? Or maybe a CLA? |
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Introduced in 1982 the the RTS II was the marriage of the Porsche Design Team for physical camera body ergonomics and Yashica Corporation for advanced and elegant electronics. The shutter incorporated the precision of Quartz Crystal Timing for amazing (for that time) new total accuracy. The field-of-view in the viewfinder went to 97% from 92% for increased picture preview accuracy. The cloth focal plane shutter was replaced with a horizontal travel titanium focal plane shutter. Indefinite duration EV lock. The physical appearance of the the titanium foil shutter curtain strongly resembled that of Nikon's offerings sparking speculation Contax's shutter technology was on license from Nikon but, given Kyocera titanium technology history, the arrangement was in all probability the other way around.
| Viewfinder Magnification/Percent Field of View |
97% of picture area; 0.87X magnification |
| Self Timer |
Yes |
| Metering Type |
Center Weighted |
| Focusing System/Method (Camera) |
Manual |
| Camera Format Type |
24mm X 36mm |
| Exposure Control Modes |
Fully Manual
Aperture Priority |
| Shutter Speed Range |
16 seconds to 1/2000th second |
| ASA Meter Range |
12 to 3200 |
| EV or Meter Sensitivity Range |
-1 to 19 with F1.4 and ASA 100 |
| Weight |
735g (26 oz) |
| Color Scheme(s) |
All Black |
| Dimensions |
142 x 89.5 x 50 mm (5-9/16 x 3-1/2 x 2 in) |
| Flash Connection |
PC Connector
Hot Shoe
Proprietary Hot Shoe |
| Exposure Compensation |
+ 2 EV - 2 EV click-stops every 0.5 EV (can be set between-click stops) |
| Date/Event of introduction |
1982 |
| Date of Final Production or Date of Withdrawal |
1990 |
| FP Shutter Travel Time (X Sync Speed) |
1/60th second |
| Aperture Mechanism |
Automatic |
| Depth of Field Preview |
Yes |
| Exposure memory Lock |
Yes |
New in box with warranty papers as it came from the dealer Indistinguishable from new but no box or no papers or both Very close to new condition with only subtle signs of use or handling. Extremely nice condition but does show some handling and use but no hard use whatsoever. Excellent condition but shows some wear and use. Perfectly Excellent operating condition but cosmetics leave something to be desired. Usable but has mechanical, optical and cosmetic issues as indicated in individual descriptions Issues as indicated in individual descriptions Very significant conditions as indicated in individual descriptions. The lower end of this range is basically a paperweight that looks something like it might once have taken some pictures.
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