Contax Aria vs Contax ST

[bobbl46]

And just to reinforce Austin's astute questions .... where are these complaints being reported?

Cheers, Kyocera Kid

 

[brodafidela]

Thanks for all opinons and advices. I've bought ....... 167 MT. Reason ? First: Price - 280$. Second - generally speaking everything I need (especially spot, weight). Once again thanks for help.

 

[melvin]

"the Aria is a fragile camera and not as tough as the other Contax branded bodies."

I own a Aria and a RX. The Aria is a very lightweight and durable machine. I did use it in the Sahara and the high Himalayas, during travelling and extreme mountain climbs. From the heath to the extreme cold. Sand, dust, ice, rain.
It seems that I am the weekest part. When it is to cold to make photographs (because of the risk of frostbite) the aria does operate without any problem. If it would be a fragile body, it should have broken down already a long time ago.
If you don't know what I mean, visit www.melvinredeker.com

 

[jsmisc]

Superb pictures Melvin.
Did you say a while ago that you use a 45mm Tessar pancake lens quite a lot? I was thinking of getting one and wondered. Your pictures are very bright and clear. If so is it fiddly for focussing?
Best wishes,
John

 

[rickd]

FWIW I've had my Aria w/135mm lens hit asphalt after a drop of about two feet with only cosmetic damage (a few ding marks). Works perfectly. Not proof of anything I suppose, but evidence that it can shake off some amount of abuse. A metal-clad camera would have dented significantly.

--Rick