#Contax g2 vs g1 manual
But when I'm in a leisurely mood to photograph and my subject is not moving, nothing beats having a silky smooth manual rangefinder and rolls of film in your pocket. and uses 2 x 1.5V CONTAX G1 Instructions Manual eBayContax G1. The G-series is great for me because of the AF and built-in metering, but seriously the viewfinder is terrible compared to Leica (i've both systems). Contax G1 Manual File Type - 1 Contax G2. Photography forums to discuss digital photography, film photography, photographers, techniques and cameras and equipment, along with advice.4 posts Hi, which camera would be better for me G1 or G2 since I have never used a rangefinder. Where a G2 body will retail for around 600, the G1 can be found for about 200, or 250 for a green label version (more on this later). Although many people claim that the 35mm lens is the least sharp of the line, I would take some issue with that. I do not know about Hexar lenses, but own Contax. The 45mm is very sharp and is the best lens in the Contax G line up. It costs substantially less money to buy today. The Contax G 35mm is a little soft at F2 and has virtually no distortion. Your experience will vary (as testified by the Leica M-users here), so go to Camera Workshop to try out both systems. Off the line, the G1 gains a step on the G2. Although the G-series autofocus is not foolproof (I get one or two dud shots every roll), but my % of success is much better than manual rangefinders. It is important to note that even though additional lenses came later with the Contax G2, such as a 21mm and 35mm, these lenses cannot be used on the G1. I bought the G2 because I was frustrated by my inability to focus with manual rangefinders quickly (plus the manual metering drove me nuts). In addition, the G2 works with all the G lenses while the G1 has to have its ROM upgraded (green sticker in film compartment) to work with 2 of the G lenses. The autofocus in G2 is slightly faster, and some say the G2 focuses better with the 90mm. Contax G2 has both active and passive autofocus, while G1 only has one (forgot which one though).