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| − | In the early 1970's, the [[Zeiss Ikon]] cameras had ceased production but the desire to build a high-quality system using [[Carl Zeiss]] lenses remained. The name [[Contax]] was licensed to the Japanese [[Yashica]], at the time an independent camera maker. The result was the parallel launching of two new lines of 35mm [[SLR]] cameras: a top range bearing the Contax brand, and a middle range keeping the name Yashica. Both shared the same new type of lens mount, and could take [[Yashica / Contax lenses]]. The body, manufactured in Japan, would accept lenses made and labelled by either Yashica or Zeiss, either in Germany or in Japan under Zeiss license. In theory, Zeiss lenses are for use on Contax bodies, while Yashica lenses are for Yashica bodies. In practice, both lenses can be freely intermixed. | + | In the early 1970's, the [[Zeiss Ikon]] cameras had ceased production but the desire to build a high-quality system using [[Carl Zeiss|Zeiss]] lenses remained. The name [[Contax]] was licensed to the Japanese [[Yashica]], at the time an independent camera maker. The result was the parallel launching of two new lines of 35mm [[SLR]] cameras: a top range bearing the Contax brand, and a middle range keeping the name Yashica. Both shared the same new type of lens mount, and could take [[Yashica / Contax lenses]]. The body, manufactured in Japan, would accept lenses made and labelled by either Yashica or Zeiss, either in Germany or in Japan under Zeiss license. In theory, Zeiss lenses are for use on Contax bodies, while Yashica lenses are for Yashica bodies. In practice, both lenses can be freely intermixed. |
The first camera of this line was the '''Contax RTS'''. The success of the line led to other cameras (see [[Contax]]). In that range, the most professional and most expensive body would always have a name beginning with RTS. | The first camera of this line was the '''Contax RTS'''. The success of the line led to other cameras (see [[Contax]]). In that range, the most professional and most expensive body would always have a name beginning with RTS. | ||
Revision as of 14:07, 27 September 2005
In the early 1970's, the Zeiss Ikon cameras had ceased production but the desire to build a high-quality system using Zeiss lenses remained. The name Contax was licensed to the Japanese Yashica, at the time an independent camera maker. The result was the parallel launching of two new lines of 35mm SLR cameras: a top range bearing the Contax brand, and a middle range keeping the name Yashica. Both shared the same new type of lens mount, and could take Yashica / Contax lenses. The body, manufactured in Japan, would accept lenses made and labelled by either Yashica or Zeiss, either in Germany or in Japan under Zeiss license. In theory, Zeiss lenses are for use on Contax bodies, while Yashica lenses are for Yashica bodies. In practice, both lenses can be freely intermixed.
The first camera of this line was the Contax RTS. The success of the line led to other cameras (see Contax). In that range, the most professional and most expensive body would always have a name beginning with RTS.
In 1982 the original RTS was replaced by the Contax RTS II.
In 1990 the RTS II was replaced by the Contax RTS III.
