REVIEW Contax 167 MT - The best film SLR camera?!
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- This week we are doing a little review of one of the best film slr cameras out there - at least I think so!
Film used:
Portra 400
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... another camera I need to try 👀
you should ;)
Hey Max, as a life-long Contax/Carl Zeiss user I can recommend one thing. Never sell that lens! The 35 1.4, 85 1.4 and 50 1.4 were back in the day and still are the best in class manual 35mm slr lenses. When I was studying photography in the 80's shooting models in studio, my photography instructor was blown away by my Zeiss 85 1.4 because it showed every imperfection on the model's skin, too sharp! For the price, can't beat that 50 Planar. Have seen your other videos, you've got some great portraits. Cheers...
hey john, thanks so much for your thoughtful comment, always great to hear stories about "real" film shooters ;) these lenses are truly incredible, especially for the price!!
I’m filmmaker I love 35 1.4, 50 1.4, 85 1.4 and Hollywood 28 f2
Thanks Max for making this video.
Enjoyed every bit of it.
Hello , i agree with you. I have a lot of argentic photographic devices (CONTAX S2b, CONTAX 137 MA, CANON Eos 5, CANON Eos 100, YASHICA FR1... ZENZA BRONICA SQ B...And many others...) , I will soon go to 5 days in New York... And the CONTAX 167 MT will be the Camera i have choiced to come with me. I also love the sound it makes 😉. I carry with me somes fantastic Carl Zeiss lenses: 25 mm f/2,8. 35 mm f/2,8. 50 mm f/1,7. 85 mm f/2,8. 135 mm f/2,8.... I wish i will take marvelous pictures of this beloved town in winter 🙂
I just stoped shoting digital after ive tried this camera... Is faster to use then your smartphone, big as an mirrorless m4/3, batteries just goes on and on... Used with projector lenses.. Its outclass any camera i used, from m4/3 mirrorless, analog OM, m42 manual cameras, analog rangefinders...
My first and only (aside from P&S’s) current camera was also a Canon A1, so hearing this review practically made the decision for me. An aesthetic yet practical camera that isn’t extortionate…the F3 can wait 😅
You have found your camera, after my RTS III I have found my all time favorite camera and I ll stick to it it also work with batteries : Nikon Df + nikkor AF 24 f2,8. Good Review but we need more close up of the product. Thanks
nice light set up in the shoot and the pics you get with this camera are live.
I love it too! :))) I am cusious Max @mmh53 which set-up of lights/flash did you use in studio? :) Love your work and website though :))
The 167 is a bit of an oddity in the Contax manual Focus slr range, as most of the contaxes used dials instead of the slider and buttons approach, I guess that is why is doesn't seem to have been very well liked, and they seemed to drop that approach. I suspect makes it more of a bargain. I think it was the first of the slr range to have spot metering in addition to centre weighted, which is handy . Excellent lenses and a good viewfinder and a good high maximum shutter speed. The program modes only work with the later MM lenses. Most of the contax models can suffer from mirror slip, which is repairable but a nuisance when it happens.
I love your honesty, very refreshing!
I’ve tried the Contax 159mm with a 50 f1.7 and it was great. My friend gave me the camera but sold the lens for $300. Looking back I should of bought it. I do have a G1 and T2 as well. Love the Zeiss lenses.
yes they are indeed amazing!
Thanks to this review I got convinced and bought this body :)
Max. Hoping you come out with a new vid soon. Love your work!
Just got one from a local camera store for 230 euros including the Zeiss Planar 50mm 1.7. The camera feels like a tank and i just started taking it through the first roll. Really impressed with the body, and although the controls are indeed a bit confusing, I usually stick to Aperture control and shoot away.
i've always wanted a contax! maybe i should try getting on of these! great review and shots Max!
I can highly recommend it and I am not planning on selling mine ;) thanks for the comment!
Nice review Max. I would want to see reviews of more obscure cameras, and hear more of your personal story connecting you to individual cameras.
What lens did you use for those shots? amazing!
I had almost the same experience to yours. Wanted something compact for the photography I do, and have tried different point and shoots, and realized it wasn't for me... because of the autofocus, and I just can't appreciate the 28mm/35mm wide range lens that most of these cameras have. So I used Nikon SLR for several years, but didn't like the cameras/handling/noise. Found a 167mt with the planar 50 1.4 in a shop where I live in Hong Kong and have never looked back. Now I rotate the 167mt with an RX and RTS with also the 45mm tessar and have had no need to search for other camera setups. You also shoot outside with the Planar 50mm without a hood/filter? I like the lens so much that I can't force myself to put anything on it, while at the same fearing for its "safety"
I totally understand you :) it's a great system, especially for the price point! No I don'T use a hood or anything, I am usually not so picky with my gear :D
Only now found your video, nice review. How do you scan your negatives?
Really been enjoying your channel man! I subbed back when you only had around 100. Looking forward to seeing more content from you this year 🔥
thanks so much man! really appreciate it!
Max we miss you!
ohh now that really makes me want to make new videos! thanks man.
@@mmh53 The videos are awesome, photos , design, environment. I love your current studio work. I understand that there goes a lot of work behind the videos and also there's this virus out so take care. Sending love ✌️
While the 167 MT is a very decent camera, I have two of them, I don't care for fidelity buttons and LCD display interfaces, preferring dials. The Contax RX is a far superior camera, mostly because it has the best damped mirror action of an film camera that I have used.
Picked one up for $40 today. Not too sure about the ergonomics but it looks like it's built like a tank
hey fam i hope you safe. I just wanted to check on you to see if you are safe. I was really liking your channel and am very sad that you haven't posted in a year
What film stock did u use?
Contax 167mt is a great camera! It’s underrated compared to other Contax cameras. I like the Yashica FX-3 Super w/50 1.7 Planar when traveling light. I’d really like to pick up a S2 or Aria someday!
I have the CONTAX S2b and the Yashica FX-3 Super 2000. Honestly, the CONTAX is a great little camera but I'm always going for the Yashica when I want to head out the house with a nice light simple camera.
Hi Max, the *best* Contax SLRs are the RTS III (1990) and the Contax AX (1996) very late models. If you're a manual Film Advance Lover like myself, i'd suggest the Contax RTS I/II, the Contax 159 MM as lowcost Alternative. Being shooting Contax since the later 80s. Update: If you can afford it, a Contax S2 (1992, spot metering) or the black S2b (1994, Center-weight Metering) as an all mechanical Body. Whileas the former ones are being excellent gear, i dislike autom. Film Transport, or Auto xy Features.
One of my favourite cameras ( got about 60) when fitted with the Planar MMJ lens it invokes all of the programs , shutter speeds to 4000th/sec. It will work with Yashica lenses just fine but not with all the features.
In my camera the aperture values are messed up it shows 8 for 0.8, 9.5 for 1.4, and 16 for every other aperture on the lens. Is there a way to fix this?
I use the RTSIII.... nice to hold... it’s all in the lenses‼️‼️‼️
I have it since the early 90's, came out into 1986. Of course NOT the Best, but a good one. The Infos inside the OVF, about Shutterspeed & Aperture are nice, so is the LCD Display. Negative: Auto Film Winding (Film Photography for myself implies a manual Film Advance Lever, to cock the Film, always) but i do like my Contax and Yashica SLRs, shooting with them for >3 Decades. Missing on the 167mt: Shutter Speed Dial, Exposure Comp Wheel.
The best Contax slr is probably the Yashica Fxd quartz
Contax 35mm cameras are all great. My order of preference (of the Contax I use):
- G2 with the 45/2
- 167MT with the pancake Zeiss 45/2.8
- AX with data back with Zeiss 50/1.4
- T2
Best allrounder: 167MT for all the reasons mentionned in the video - thanks for the review by the way :-)
I love the ability to imprint apperture and shutter speed information between the frames. I only know two 35mm format cameras that can do that: Nikon F2 and Contax AX.
how about s2/s2b?
I have one of these that I got a few years ago from Rocky cameras, it was stinking of cigarette smoke, but it is a great camera.
Your work is fantastic
Great video! Do you know if the Carl Zeiss planar 1.7/50mm t* suits/fits to this camera?
its a great review thank you
also your photos are very cool especially the portrait work...
i'm surprised you mention the AF on the G2 as an issue because mine's is super fast and accurate. maybe your G2 had a fault?
Is this battery operated or has charger? Is it compatible on any available films? Or it have specific film to use?
It is battery operated 4 * AAA batteries, and takes all 35mm (135) films.
Just curious if you still have the CONTAX 167MT and if you picked up any other Carl Zeiss lenses?
where did you get your tattoos?
Your photos are great. What kind of film do you use?
How does this body compare to Contax Aria?
What lens mount does this camera run??
contax/yashica
What the difference between m and mt.. I found one with zacor 35 to 70 mm I have never heard of this brand of lens did yours come with that lens at some point
Do you like to shoot using AV mode?
nice! thanks for that. Like ur work a lot
Great video! Really nice and detailed review and amazing portraits. Quick question: do you scan your own film? Or do you send it to a lab? If so, it would be really cool to see a video of your editing and scanning process. The quality of your photos was really great. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much Camila! I do scan most of my 120 film, but I let my 35mm film be scanned in a lab as flat tiff files so I can edit them they way I want.
I enjoy watching your videos. The pictures are nice too. I am not into portrets so i dont care much for your instagram photos but your videos and the pictures shown here are great. Thanks for uploading.
It been for 4 years bro, no more videos????
Is the RTX better? Almost the same prices today 2020
what lense did you use for the portraits?
Can this camera do double exposures? Thank you
Did you ever try the Contax RX?
What film do you use?
260 euros!!!??? Where is this shop??
how does it differ from contax aria?
the aria is lighter and has a dial instead of a screen, also the viefinder information is displayed in a different way and you have 3 options for metering
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