Contax RTS/RTS I

[Guest]

Hello,
has anyone service manuals for Contax RTS?
I try to adjust the metering in my cameras because they all work different.

Georg Reichardt

 

[triathlon_koali]

Hello,
does anybody know where to buy new leather for my RTS I?

Dirk Muehlenbein

 

[Bmayr]

http://cameraleather.com/contax_yashica/

 

[matthias]

>You seem to live in Germany. The easiest thing would be to contact KYOCERA in Hamburg. Two years ago they had leathers for CONTAX 137 and YASHICA FX103 available (at a really affordable price !)

 

[triathlon_koali]

>Matthias, Kyocera in Hamburg told me that there are no spare parts for the RTS I available.

 

[ou1954]

>Posted by Dirk Muehlenbein on Saturday, April 26, 2003 - 5:05 pm: > >Hello, >does anybody know where to buy new leather for my RTS I? > >Dirk Muehlenbein

Try cameraleather at:

http://www.cameraleather.com/

or email info@cameraleather.com

They have better quality materials than originally used (doesn't melt in your hands), and they have several material choices. Instructions are included for self installation.

They even did a custom set for my RTS original winder.

Don Williams

 

[jeff1]

For Yashica and Contax leathers also try drmphoto@rogers.com

 

[ou1954]

Regarding the original RTS I and II, does anyone know whether a data back was made with a year wheel which goes beyond '93?

I just picked up a data back for the fun of it and forgot about the year issue. It will still be usable but it would be nicer if later years were available.

I did send a note, to Kyocera, not answered of course.

 

[kvandrup]

Hi Don,

For the RTSII, you can get the Digital D4 Databack, which will work till after the end of the world. I had the "analog" back for my 137 once, and I managed to cover the "8" in "81" to stand in for 2001. In 2002, I simply used "Aperture 2", but that is of no use anymore

I have changed to D4 and D5 now, I think they are much better. There is (?) no digital for the RTSI, I guess.

Regards,
Karsten

You wrote:" Regarding the original RTS I and II, does anyone know whether a data back was made with a year wheel which goes beyond '93?

I just picked up a data back for the fun of it and forgot about the year issue. It will still be usable but it would be nicer if later years were available.

I did send a note, to Kyocera, not answered of course."

 

[ou1954]

>Posted by Karsten Vandrup on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 3:25 pm: > >Hi Don, > >For the RTSII, you can get the Digital D4 Databack, which will work >till after the end of the world. I had the "analog" back for my 137 >once, and I managed to cover the "8" in "81" to stand in for 2001. In >2002, I simply used "Aperture 2", but that is of no use anymore > >I have changed to D4 and D5 now, I think they are much better. There >is (?) no digital for the RTSI, I guess. > >Regards, >Karsten > >You wrote:" Regarding the original RTS I and II, does anyone know >whether a data back was made with a year wheel which goes beyond '93? > >I just picked up a data back for the fun of it and forgot about the >year issue. It will still be usable but it would be nicer if later >years were available. > >I did send a note, to Kyocera, not answered of course."

Well, it seems I'm stuck with what I have. I bought the back on eBay, not even thinking about a date limitation. It still needs to have new light seals installed and the date problem remains. I have an original Dealers Model RTS and at this point I don't want to invest any more on it.

I believe the back I have is digital, just from looking at the construction, but can't be sure. No idea what model it is, however.

Thanks,

DAW