Contax IIIa 35mm Rangefinder Camera Body -No Meter- [EXC-]

Victory Camera

The Contax was considered the equal of the Leica M3 in its day. The lenses are comparable, the finish level is better and the rangefinder has a wider base so it is more accurate. This camera is also a lot less money. Contax naming is little confusing; "III" means it has a meter and "a" is the second generation so the "IIIa" is the second generation metered model. This particular camera is a nice user IIIa. The biggest problems with Contax cameras is the shutters and this one is good. The blades