Provides superb color redention with slowspeed negative film and the fabulous tstar gseries lenses. Contax tla 200 shoe mount flash for g1 g2 from japan mint seller information. Sven, the g2 manual has several pages of instructions for tla flashes pp146. We provide free online pdf manuals for digital and film cameras. The tla 360 works with all contax slrs, but it is designed to take full advantage of ttl flash metering and other electronic features offered by newer advanced contax bodies, such as the rx or rtsiii. Automatic or manual focus can be selected according to the subject and setting so that the user can achieve the desired results with accuracy. Two tla 200s syncronized and a 28mm lens works great for group shots. Request any owners manual, instructions book, user s guide, service manual, schematics, parts list. I have been struggling on a decision earlier whether to include a users manual of this fascinating flash unit in the contax rts website. Contax tla 20, contax tla 30, contax tla 140 instruction manual. Was quite astonished that there is an instruction manual for this flash.
Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Mint contax tla 200 black shoe mount flash for contax g1. Get the best deals on manuals and guides for contax camera when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. The rx also provides ttl direct flash control with a dedicated contax flash unit. If i were to make direct comparisons, it would be with the contax g1g2,or even a leica m.
Accessory altix arriflex c mount canon ef canon efs canon fd canon fl canon m canon r compact camera contax g contaxkiev contaxyashica enlarger exakta film and chemistry fuji gfx fuji x fujica x hasselblad konica ar lmount large. Lot four 35mm camera operating manuals for contax, polaroid, canon tlb fd photos. The contax tla140 and tla 200 flashes were specifically designed for the contax g series, but other flashes, especially the contax tla 280 and tla 360 also work well with these models. Service manual for contax rx camera body part a however, its operation was something of an acquired taste, which explains the contax ax this had a unique autofocus system that worked with manual. Please take a look at the other items i have up for auction. The titanium colour finish provides integration with the g system while providing rugged construction and an elegant look. I recently acquired a tla 200 this week and want to clarify a few details before using it.
Shoot it on manual and adjust the focal length to whatever lens youre using with it. Contax flash tla30 tla 30 beautiful and function perfectly. The contax flash group published in a 1990 sales manual has only mentioned flash models such as tla 360, tla280 with an ultraslim tla 140 added up to the lineup replaced by a tla 200 at later stage. The early cameras were among the finest in the world, typically featuring high quality zeiss interchangeable lenses.
The tla 200 has a guide number of 20, while the 420ex has a guide number of about 110 with a 45mm lens. Contax tla 200 printed manual camera instruction manuals. Takes effectively every nikon lens every made, works well with old school manual lenses, ais lenses, and new autofocus lenses. Get the best deals on contax tla 200 when you shop the largest online selection at. This camera worked perfectly with the very new 2470 2. I know all of the 420exs capabilities couldnt be accessed if used on the contax g2, but wouldnt it operate essentially the same as the tla 200 except for its tilting and swiveling capability. The contax g is now available at newcastle upon tyne. Its really a mismatch because the 280 is built for the contax slrs and its cheesy manual zoomhead settings dont quite correspond to the g lenses 28, 35, 45, 90 vs 28, 35, 50, 85 on the flash. The impressive battery life of the lens ensures that it will keep working throughout a photoshoot or event, such as a wedding or a concert. The contax tla 200 shoe mount flash for contax cameras is a photography tool that provides support and coverage for the 28 90 mm zoomrange lenses. The system, when used with any contax tlaseries flash, has full ttl control. I just bought a tla 140 flash in ebay together with an instruction manual. When it comes to autofocusing manual lenses on film cameras there is really only one option. View and download contax nx instruction manual online.
User guide for contax camera, free instruction manual. I had a small compact manual leica cf flash that worked great for 3 years but then died. Chunky sibling of the contax rx and rts cameras, the ax was released in 1996 and it remains the only camera ever produced that can autofocus manual focus lenses the ax was produced by kyocera who took indirect stewardship of the contax brand following. The guide number is 20 i believe so just so the math on what aperture to use for. The konica hexar af they have a manual focus one, is sort of a point and shoot because its fast, fits in your pocket and is not large and heavy. Previous next tla 200,tla480 set, and other contax flash accessories. Taking photographs using a contax tla flash76 custom functions 1.
Upload your photos, chat, win prizes and much more. Secondhand contax g1 for sale on uks largest auction and. By the way, can anyone contribute to create a users manual for tla 200. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. If you are not using a contax tla flash, then you need to us the x setting which fixes the shutter speed. Contaxtmanualpdf contaxt2manualpdf contaxt3instructionmanualpdf contaxtla360pdf contaxtvsmanualpdf. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Another well spec contax auto flash with a guide number of 28 in meters 92 in feet. In addition, this contax flash utilizes hot shoe mount. Contax tla 200 shoe mount flash for sale online ebay. The contax tla 360 is the only electronic flash unit that i use with contax slr bodies. Do i need a tla 200 flash page 3 ci photocommunity. Handy and small flash for the contax gseries cameras.
Contax tla 200 hotshoe clipon flash sign in to comment. Today, a contax g2 sells used for less than a new nikon d5000. I fidnthat weird because from what i know the leica m6 classic pretty much takes any flash you put on the hotshoe without ttl at east. The modern, smooth, autofocus contax g2 system is significantly more advanced and refined than the 1950sbased manual focus leica system of today. The final products under the contax name were a line of 35 mm, medium format, and digital cameras engineered and manufactured by kyocera, and. Ignore the method for fillin flash described in the g2 owners manual, as it is incorrect. Contax tla 360 electronic flash unit tim rogers photo. Item pictured for illustrative purposes only, actual item not pictured. If one exists, my dealer will have to get it for me. The autofocus system is engaged by pressing a button on the rear of the contax ax body and a choice of three modes, single autofocus. X sync at 1200, second curtain sync possible with tla 280 flash. Capable of 7 frames per second continuous shooting and a film rewind that takes about 2.
I always use the units either one, or two syncronized off camera with ttl, using the contax cords. Contax 7 md, 9, 167 mt, 645, aria, g, i, n, rts, sl, t, tvs, u. Looking for a hasselblad xpan or a leica cl digital camera. I bought my tla 200 new and there was no manual whatsoever with it. With the contax tla 200 shoe mount flash, photographers can achieve perfectly lit photographs without fail. Get the best deals on manuals and guides for contax camera when you shop the largest online selection at. Manual focusing is accomplished in exactly the same manner as on any other contax slr, by rotating the focus ring on the lens mount. Unique design places shutter speed and exposure mode selector dials on the users camera left side rather than the traditional r. If youve lost your camera manual also known as an instruction manual, instruction book or user guide youll find it here. Canon m fuji x leica m m43 nikon 1 nikon f olympus 43 pentax k pentax q samsung nx sony a sony e sony fe. Two tla 200 s syncronized and a 28mm lens works great for group shots.
If you decide on total manual exposure, the g2 can manage it, but make no assumptions as there are lots of details and recommendations. Contax motor drive system rts professional the connoisseur and the contax i 1936. Shipment in the netherlands via postnl registered mail. This one more setting to check and select prior to exposures. Contax tla 20 instruction manual, user manual, free instruction. Hi, i have problems to fire my contax tla 200 on the hotshoe of a recently purchased leica m6 classic. If the image below looks like your camera, click below. It usually overexposes, suggesting that the g2 is ignoring the ambient light in its overall exposure calculations.
While not documented in the promotional materials or user guide, i believe that the weighting of the ttl flash meter is a relatively tight centerweighted pattern, similar to that of the rtsiii. Contax tla 360 flash contina matic ii and iii contax 645. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. Contax g1 for sale contax tla 200 flash for g1 g2 faulty plus case. Contax g2 instructions manual book guide for film camera flash contax tla 200. Contax tla 200 shoe mount flash for g1 g2 w case japan 18215 at the best online prices at ebay. Butkus library of camera instruction manuals where film camera instruction manuals have been found for free since 1997 donations accepted with a smile back to main camera manual page updated 2020. Multiflash cords are available and up to six contax tlacompatible flashes can be.
With the camera is also the original manual in engdefresp. I also had a contax tla 200 which was more powerful, but i preferred the leica as for some reason the one i bought wasnt very reliable and. Manuals and guides for contax camera for sale ebay. Konica hexar af was peter lindbergh using one in nyc when. Tla480 set set to replace the aging rtf540 and come with. And being equipped with normal auto and manual flash functions, it can be used for electronic flash photography with other cameras as well. Contax stylised as contax in the kyocera era began as a camera model in the zeiss ikon line in 1932, and later became a brand name. The flash includes the original packaging and a pouch.
Online camera manual library this is the full text and images from the manual. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. Contax tla 30 instruction manual, user manual, free pdf. Contax users manual assures perfect ttl fillflash in daylight, but it works poorly. Ive always shot on a contax g2 with a tla200 flash. The contax nx is an autofocus single lens reflex camera based on the contax fundamental principle of building cameras for creating works of art. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. In addition, the tla 200 has a guide number of 20 in meters 66 in feet.