I have a T2 that I carried with me before digital. On September 11, 2001 I worked in the building that is now the Google NYC Headquarters, my office windows looked out on with the World Trade Center. I had several rolls of color negative with me and shot them all as the buildings burned and collapsed. Seven months later I had the camera with me in the delivery room as my wife gave birth to our twins. From witnessing the worst tragedy to the best moments of my life that Contax was there. True story.
I feel like at this point the pool picture is just an inside joke for this channel. I laughed so hard when you climbed that fence for like the BILLIONTH time.
Jason: putting some HP5 in his camera Also Jason: getting up at 5:30 AM to see the colorful sunrise and shoot it in black and white Joke aside, great new video!
Concerning the T2's inability to directly select its 2.8 aperture in aperture preferred metering mode: As noted in the video, apertures of 4.0 or smaller can be directly selected with the camera then selecting the shutter speed. If you select the 2.8 aperture, the camera switches to program mode and then selects both aperture and speed per its auto-exposure program. First, the program mode selects 2.8 until the light is so bright that its fastest shutter speed would still over-expose, then it starts reducing aperture to maintain exposure, so you usually getting 2.8 until it is no longer workable. Additionally, you can lock the aperture at 2.8 by selecting a flash mode. In daylight, the flash output is so whimpy that it will usually have no effect on overall exposure, and the metering will still select a good shutter speed, in effect trying to "fill flash" a daylight exposure balance.
Some other excellent alternatives to this camera (same or lower price) are: Minolta TC-1, Olympus mju-II, Obviously the Yashica (t4/t5/super), Rollei 35s, Contax TVS, Fuji Klasse, Leica C1, and the Rollei AFM35
@@amitdavidov9142 Sadly I can not recommend the Ricoh series. They are extremely prone to fail and have LCD problems, and there’s virtually no shop in the world that can work on them anymore since their specific spare parts are very, very hard to find. All the cameras mentioned above will have similar issues, but after much research I found you can repair most of them and all of those models have much better and solid builds than the Ricoh.
Leica Minilux is also pretty darn great, but obviously I am biased since I own one. The ability to use the 40mm f 2.4 actually in f 2.4 in aperture priority is pretty great advantage over the contax t2. And the lens is actually pretty sharp and has super nice circular bokeh.
The Contax TVS is a great alternative and very underrated. I got both and while I prefer the T2 because of the extra stop of light and its sexynes, the TVS is worth every dime
I’m a sucker for the T2 but I can’t justify spending 600-700 for a point and shoot when I can just buy a medium format camera, I went with it’s cheaper sibling the contax TVS it looks amazing
@@fakename287 I bought mine in the late 1990s, when I decided that I should buy a point-n-shoot camera for trips. (I had bought a Oly XA, which is a piece of trash, both mechanically and optically.) I was undecided between a Nikon 35Ti and the Contax T2, so I bought one of each (about $400 each in mint condition). I tested the lenses on real film exposures with lens test charts, and I used them a bit to get used to them. I keep the T2 and sold the Nikon for a slight profit. In terms of lens resolution, the Nikon 35Ti actually can give the best results at its optimum lens setting, but overall, the Sonnar in the T2 gives sharper images at more apertures, IMO more important for a P-n-S camera. Ergonomically, the T2 is simpler and far easier to use than the 35Ti, which has many bells and whistles not on the T2, but of the sort you'll never actually use. Its basic controls just suck. (And I am a confirmed Nikon system user since 1962, and in went in assuming I'd keep the 35Ti.)
Why doesn't anyone ever mention the original Olympus XA as a great point and shoot option? It's super compact, shoots in aperture priority, has ISO selection, manual focus, +1.5 exposure compensation (though you can always change the ISO mid-role to compensate to whatever you want), and a super sharp f2.8 35mm lens. Oh, and it's like $80. Seriously underrated camera.
Although I shoot with Fuji X, I've had my days with a Contax RTS II and it's fast primes. Also for a while the Contax 2 1/4 system. I also had a Contax N camera and a Conurus converted Contax 17-35mm for my long gone Canon 5D Mark II. My pocket camera I still have two clean copies of is the Canon Elph 310. Because it was with me, as the law says, I got some great stuff. But before that I had some pocket Panasonic cameras with Leica lenses. A DMZ something that had a sensor that fried. But the edge to edge sharpness on that camera was outstanding. I wish I had a new version. Even the pocket Samsung I had before it had really sharp jpegs. Now I can remove the noise in the skies with tools from those files. Even though both the Panasonic and Samsung are dead, I can't get rid of them. I do have an old Fuji X-M1 to stick in my pocket...
At last after all this years (just 1 year). Now you have a review at last of this luxurios camera just like the Nikon F6. And also to those who comments Baxter is the main character ( i dont know if this dog have a certain charateristics , we don't know if one day his an alien disguised as a dog and annihilates us). I agree.
Another alternative that no one ever talks about, but has also become equally as pricey is the Klasse W. It has a super sharp f2.8 28mm (!) lens, manual iso selection (& DX), 1/1000th shutter speed & great ergonomics.
I don’t get the Yashica t4. I had one but I really did’t like the autofocus, I prefer a lot setting a zone on my oly trip35 and have no delay at all when I take a picture. Maybe I should print in the darkroom but from the scans lens sharpness is up there for both
Great camera. Bought one for $200 off Craigslist a few years ago, but eventually sold it to get funds for a rangefinder. If anyone's on the fence about getting one, look up the original Contax T (same lens, no autofocus, weird door hinge contraption on the front).
Nippon Photoclinic in NYC in the only Contax service center in the US, I have a TVS that need works, have been debating whether to send it off the repair,
By most of the measures being considered, a superior purchase would be a Konica Hxar AF. Better lens, better user controls, but a bit larger too. Unhappily, it costs a lot more these days than in the past but still about 35% less than the T2. If you want to go maximum imaging with full user control, find a really nice Rollei 35SE for about 40% the cost of the T2. In the mean time, I'll hold on to my T2.
Happiest. Car. Ever. You better hang onto it, because NA's seem to be going to same way as these film point & shoots. Sadly, I won't be following my own advice much longer :(
I have a T2 that I carried with me before digital. On September 11, 2001 I worked in the building that is now the Google NYC Headquarters, my office windows looked out on with the World Trade Center.
I had several rolls of color negative with me and shot them all as the buildings burned and collapsed.
Seven months later I had the camera with me in the delivery room as my wife gave birth to our twins.
From witnessing the worst tragedy to the best moments of my life that Contax was there.
True story.
Woah i need to see the pic now pleasee
One twins collapse, and another born... Spectacular.. Is there any way where you can share the photos?
@@-shakir5152 of his wife giving birth?
@@kalebzamudio2298 what?
Can you share the photos
I feel like at this point the pool picture is just an inside joke for this channel. I laughed so hard when you climbed that fence for like the BILLIONTH time.
One day, there will be a statue of Jason striking his iconic "now imma climb this fence to shoot" powerstance.
i searched for this comment the second i saw him climbing
It's one of the earliest memories I have of this channel 😂
Baxter's Appearences:
-First 2:17
-Second 2:58
-Third 3:02
-Fourth 17:00
Thanks for the info!!
Username checks out
Jason clearly still in denial that this is actually Baxter’s channel. It’s time to accept what has been true all these years my friend.
I needed to hear this
its all about barkster...it has to be.
You two need a collab! Pentax 6x7 BROS
Jason: putting some HP5 in his camera
Also Jason: getting up at 5:30 AM to see the colorful sunrise and shoot it in black and white
Joke aside, great new video!
i had the same thought haha
Lmao for real
Is it just me or does the rollie 35 feel like the precursor to the contax
You pulled out a scented candle and everything, what a romantic
Yeah, I smelled it too.
Lenard Stipkovic bro i cant smell it i have covid what it smell like
I'm happy every time that depressed Ryan Gosling uploads a video. :)
You should try the “Shoot Portra at Box Speed” challenge next!
Or the 'go on holiday without needing a liver transplant' challenge
@@vikmanphotography7984 sounds about right
agreed, it is almost painful!
I click for the photography, but I stay for the humor. Dude is hilarious!
Concerning the T2's inability to directly select its 2.8 aperture in aperture preferred metering mode: As noted in the video, apertures of 4.0 or smaller can be directly selected with the camera then selecting the shutter speed. If you select the 2.8 aperture, the camera switches to program mode and then selects both aperture and speed per its auto-exposure program. First, the program mode selects 2.8 until the light is so bright that its fastest shutter speed would still over-expose, then it starts reducing aperture to maintain exposure, so you usually getting 2.8 until it is no longer workable. Additionally, you can lock the aperture at 2.8 by selecting a flash mode. In daylight, the flash output is so whimpy that it will usually have no effect on overall exposure, and the metering will still select a good shutter speed, in effect trying to "fill flash" a daylight exposure balance.
"The best p&s camera you'll always try to justify buying"... you just perfectly described by last two months
Another day, another stop at that pool
I also took mine out in a rainy day in Canada... thought it was toast, but took the battery out and let it sit for awhile. Been fine ever since.
Some other excellent alternatives to this camera (same or lower price) are: Minolta TC-1, Olympus mju-II, Obviously the Yashica (t4/t5/super), Rollei 35s, Contax TVS, Fuji Klasse, Leica C1, and the Rollei AFM35
Ricoh gr1 also
@@amitdavidov9142 Sadly I can not recommend the Ricoh series. They are extremely prone to fail and have LCD problems, and there’s virtually no shop in the world that can work on them anymore since their specific spare parts are very, very hard to find. All the cameras mentioned above will have similar issues, but after much research I found you can repair most of them and all of those models have much better and solid builds than the Ricoh.
Nikon 35ti anyone?
@@itsjustpizza Yep that one too
Leica Minilux is also pretty darn great, but obviously I am biased since I own one. The ability to use the 40mm f 2.4 actually in f 2.4 in aperture priority is pretty great advantage over the contax t2. And the lens is actually pretty sharp and has super nice circular bokeh.
Happy Thanksgiving Jason. Hope you have a semi-ok, passive aggressive, monotone sarcasm filled day.
The Contax TVS is a great alternative and very underrated. I got both and while I prefer the T2 because of the extra stop of light and its sexynes, the TVS is worth every dime
This is the video that got me and my gf interested in Contax T2. I bought her the camera as her birthday present and she is very very happy
Just discovered this channel. I laughed. Like actually, with real noise and everything. Thanks I love it here.
the compositions of all your pictures are just great. love them all
Thanksgiving was going to suck as usual this year, but then you shared a video and my day turned from sorrow to joy. Thanks Jason!
my girlfriend owns a t2 and I own a Nikon 35ti and I must say I am highly impressed at your ability to load film on the t2 with only one hand
when he cut the contax t2 cake, I'm like thats it have my like
The B&W photos are 🔥
Thanks for your review !
Funny I was just thinking of you in a non creepy way 😂😂 by far favorite film camera channel.
Fab review - liked the outdoor session in Utah. Way to do such reviews dude!
Great great pictures! You were killing it with those early morning ones especially!
I still don’t think I need any other 35mm camera than my AE-1, but I must admit that Contax T2 is beautiful
I’m a sucker for the T2 but I can’t justify spending 600-700 for a point and shoot when I can just buy a medium format camera, I went with it’s cheaper sibling the contax TVS it looks amazing
@@AK46_ where the hell are you guys finding them for 6-700? All I can find are *MINT CONDITION* *FROM JAPAN* for like 3000
@@fakename287 and they’re about to go up again since Kendall Jenner brought the damn camera with her to met gala these past days
@@fakename287 I bought mine in the late 1990s, when I decided that I should buy a point-n-shoot camera for trips. (I had bought a Oly XA, which is a piece of trash, both mechanically and optically.) I was undecided between a Nikon 35Ti and the Contax T2, so I bought one of each (about $400 each in mint condition). I tested the lenses on real film exposures with lens test charts, and I used them a bit to get used to them. I keep the T2 and sold the Nikon for a slight profit. In terms of lens resolution, the Nikon 35Ti actually can give the best results at its optimum lens setting, but overall, the Sonnar in the T2 gives sharper images at more apertures, IMO more important for a P-n-S camera. Ergonomically, the T2 is simpler and far easier to use than the 35Ti, which has many bells and whistles not on the T2, but of the sort you'll never actually use. Its basic controls just suck. (And I am a confirmed Nikon system user since 1962, and in went in assuming I'd keep the 35Ti.)
Came from recommended section and you got a new sub :D
Loved the humor and the technical knowledge
That Shot of the autoshop was tasty!
Why doesn't anyone ever mention the original Olympus XA as a great point and shoot option? It's super compact, shoots in aperture priority, has ISO selection, manual focus, +1.5 exposure compensation (though you can always change the ISO mid-role to compensate to whatever you want), and a super sharp f2.8 35mm lens. Oh, and it's like $80. Seriously underrated camera.
because its a rangefinder
just bought an Olympus XA2 to carry it in my pocket around Milan. It's my third film camera since August and yes, it's GAS baby!
"This is my channel. This isn't his channel" Keep telling yourself that man.
Just a great video! I discovered your channel recently and I am impressed, well informed, entertained and inspired! Keep going!
I don't think I have seen a comment talking about how good the VFX for the cake cutting intro is.
your deadpan delivery has me dead 😂
Although I shoot with Fuji X, I've had my days with a Contax RTS II and it's fast primes. Also for a while the Contax 2 1/4 system. I also had a Contax N camera and a Conurus converted Contax 17-35mm for my long gone Canon 5D Mark II. My pocket camera I still have two clean copies of is the Canon Elph 310. Because it was with me, as the law says, I got some great stuff. But before that I had some pocket Panasonic cameras with Leica lenses. A DMZ something that had a sensor that fried. But the edge to edge sharpness on that camera was outstanding. I wish I had a new version. Even the pocket Samsung I had before it had really sharp jpegs. Now I can remove the noise in the skies with tools from those files. Even though both the Panasonic and Samsung are dead, I can't get rid of them. I do have an old Fuji X-M1 to stick in my pocket...
Just waiting for the day someone is selling one who doesn’t know what the internet is.
Facebook marketplace is good for that and stolen items so be cautious for obviously stolen gear
Lost it at the cake meme
the best youtuber ever
Great review and amazing photos Jason!
Your videos deliver a vibe!! Great
Great review. You can almost feel the prices rising again.
We all came for a brief glimpse of Baxter. Let's not kid ourselves.
What a majestic landscape!
your style is impeccable
mmmmmmmm some amazing photos in this vid!
Best $5 thrift store purchase I have ever made.
I had one of these when they first came out and it was one of the best cameras I've ever owned. Really is a great lens.
Wow dude, these pictures are awesome! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😳
Great video and such nice photos!👌🏽
no baxter in the first 5 seconds, gonna have to dislike
Fair
your videos reminds me - why i love photography
Oh great! Baxter's channel is finally reviewing the Contax T2
Ironically, Kendall Jenner's value has been steadily going down since her appearance on Jimmy Fallon's show.
isn't she one of the highest paid models in the world rn?
It's not her.. it's being on Fallon that will drop your popularity. Kendall is pretty cool.
@@civilianfrfr lmao imagine thinking "value" is based solely on your salary
@@gewglesux can you explain to me why going on Fallon it decreases your popularity?
@@lizalvarez428 Because he's just not a very funny person.. He's quite fake and if you can believe it or not he's less on funny now than he was SNL.
the joke
the cake
the pro mist filter
owww i love this chanel
yo the cake thing is dope.. hahahah love it...
Best Contax T2 review with a twist of humour. Keep up the good work mate!
I couldn't stop watching that. That was fun.
So thankful for this channel
Very versatile camera. Kudos to you. After this, there is no way I can muster over $1K to buy it.
At last after all this years (just 1 year).
Now you have a review at last of this luxurios camera just like the Nikon F6.
And also to those who comments Baxter is the main character ( i dont know if this dog have a certain charateristics , we don't know if one day his an alien disguised as a dog and annihilates us).
I agree.
Dude you’re mullet is gorgeous. Makes me wish I still has mine
u should check out the nikon L35AF. i had that camera for about a year and it’s been amazing
Well that made me smile on a completely crummy day, thanks.
Came for the camera stayed for the pictures subscribed for sass 😃
I'd love to buy the print of the accord at 3:26 it was my first car. heck it's even my profile pic!
I still drive one. Mine is a 1990 coupe in the same grey.
You know…I haven’t picked up a film camera since my K1000 got stolen back in 1996!!! That being said, thanks to YOU…I feel the call back to film!
This man just contributed to the want/overpricing of this camera!
contax g1 is still cheap
thumbs uo for Grainydays, i have a cheapo alternative to my Contax that i take along to parties : the Yashica T3.
Another absolute banger of an episode!! That camp site is absolutely unreal!
I've been waiting for this video!! YAS! 👏
Another alternative that no one ever talks about, but has also become equally as pricey is the Klasse W. It has a super sharp f2.8 28mm (!) lens, manual iso selection (& DX), 1/1000th shutter speed & great ergonomics.
great video, however, my Olympus Stylus 120 which took a swim on the Galveston, TX beach humbly smirks and chuckles.
I don’t get the Yashica t4. I had one but I really did’t like the autofocus, I prefer a lot setting a zone on my oly trip35 and have no delay at all when I take a picture. Maybe I should print in the darkroom but from the scans lens sharpness is up there for both
always enjoying your videos. Thanks!
2:25 *Jason climbing on that fence of that swimming pool for the 2641th time*
I love my T2... got it before that price hike and I'll never sell it! Goes everywhere with me
That shot at 16:16 is low key a banger🔥
I do like your choice of bourbon...convinces me you're a man of distinction.
I owned two T4s, but sold both. They were great but I just never used them, which is what I think would happen with a T2. Yet, I'm tempted.
HP5 shots looked dank!
Liking cause of your sense of humor, I love it
Great camera. Bought one for $200 off Craigslist a few years ago, but eventually sold it to get funds for a rangefinder. If anyone's on the fence about getting one, look up the original Contax T (same lens, no autofocus, weird door hinge contraption on the front).
Nippon Photoclinic in NYC in the only Contax service center in the US, I have a TVS that need works, have been debating whether to send it off the repair,
this is my fav camera
By most of the measures being considered, a superior purchase would be a Konica Hxar AF. Better lens, better user controls, but a bit larger too. Unhappily, it costs a lot more these days than in the past but still about 35% less than the T2. If you want to go maximum imaging with full user control, find a really nice Rollei 35SE for about 40% the cost of the T2. In the mean time, I'll hold on to my T2.
that cake is awesone
My miata was built in 1991 lmao so 2 good things that happened that year
Happiest. Car. Ever.
You better hang onto it, because NA's seem to be going to same way as these film point & shoots. Sadly, I won't be following my own advice much longer :(
@@itsjustpizza I know I want to, it’s having some engine issues right now unfortunately though but I miss the damn thing
This camara is totaly different beast when you use quality lab and quality scans. Still cool results with a flatbed.
Your videos are funny as hell man!
Came here for the camera, stayed for this hilarious dude lmfao
the mask / mullet combo goes hard
A good alternative is a Contax T (1st gen) or better yet the original Contax IIa rangefinder.
I was able to get the gold collectors edition at 12:56 for like $950 two years ago and it’s one of my favorite cameras I’ve ever owned
Love your videos! Love from Ecuador 🇪🇨
your videos are really fun to watch, new sub
This man is the word “Deadpan” personified
It’s like X-Pan, but funnier
havent came this fast since my girlfriend left me
What/where’s this campsite? Damn it’s beautiful.
You had me dying. Such a great review