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CONTAX
Handy Polaroid Accessory Camera For Contax Equipment Users
Designed primarily for the professional Contax user, the attention was given to insuring maximum film flatness in
Contax Preview is also a handy tool for either advanced order to guarantee total reliability in reproducing the image .
amateurs seeking maximum photographic quality or instruc- The instant-developing Polaroid f ilm allows the photographer
tors seeking high -level instrumentation for classroom pur- to immediately see the results that will be obtained , in the
poses . The Preview is a very simple, very durable single-lens studio or on location . This is an invaluable check on such
reflex design . It comprises a Polaroid CB102 Film Back at- vital factors to the professional as overall composition,
tached to a Contax/Yashica lens mount equipped with built- depth-of-field, intrusion of distracting background elements,
in shutter. The film back accepts Polaroid sheet film (Type etc. It also provides a complete and accurate check on the
107 , Type 108 Polacolor 2, Type 665, Type 667, Type 668 effectiveness of natural or artificial lighting sources,
Polacolor 2), while any Zeiss T* or Yashica ML lens can be reflectors, etc. The image provided by the Preview is an
attached to the lens mount. exact 35mm format frame, reproducing precisely what image
Only a minimal number of controls are required, including will appear on nortmal film . Since the Polaroid images can
a shutter cocking lever, shutter speed dial, shutter release, also be used for rough design/layout purposes, or as instruc-
lens release lever, back cover lock and X-synch terminal. tional aids, they have even greater value as working tools in
The waist-level viewfinder provides 95% coverage of the photojournalism, commercial applications or learning situa,
actual film area, with an optional right -angle finder available tions .
for correct, eye-level image viewing . Shutter speeds range Beyond the obvious value of the Preview to the professional
from one to 1/ 1000 sec., plus B (Bulb) , with X-synch at a Conta x user, it has a tremendou s scope of applications that
fast 1/ 125 sec. for easy use in daylight fill-flash applications. can assist the advanced amateur to improve technique or
Because its primary use comes in professional applications, introduce beginners to th e creative potential afforded by the
the Preview was designed to be ruggedly durable, light in overall Contax Real Time System .
weight and compact for location portability . Particular
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BACK Cover Lock Viewfinder Eyepiece
Shutter Release X-Sync. Terminal
Shutter Speed Shutter Cocking Lever
Control Dia Contax / Yashica Bayonet Mount
Lens Release Lever Tri pod Socket
CONTAX PREVIEW Specifications:
Type: Single-lens reflex camera
Film: Polaroid (Type 107, Type 108 Polacolor 2, Type 665, Type 667, Type 668 Polacolor 2)
Image Size: 24 x 36mm
Lens Mount: Contax / Yashica three-claw bayonet
Vertical-run , metal focal plane shutter with speeds from 1 to 1/ 1000 sec .
Shutter:
plus B. Mechanical operation with x-synch at 1/ 125 sec.
Finder: Waist-level type showing 95% of viewing area at 0.91 X magnification (with 50mm lens)
Shutter Cocking: Manual, via shutter cocking lever next to lens mount
Film Back: Corresponds to Polaroid Back CB-l 02
Synchronization: X-synch socket for electronic flash
Optional Accessories: Right Angle Finder for CONTAX PREVIEW (correct image, eye-level)
Size: 168 x 145 x 67mm (6-5/ 8 x 5-11 / 16 x 2-5/ 8 in.)
Weight: 705 grams (24 .9 oz.) (body only)
* Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
** "Polaroid" and "Polacolor" are registered trademarks of Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, Mass. U.S.A.
