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Sounds too good to be true. Be careful.would 15K sound like a good deal for a Contax 645, 45,80, and 140mm lens and a P45+ back with 6 months left on the warranty?
Indeed, I also just watched an H3D II-39 with only 1700+ clicks, mint condition not get a single bid on ebay. There have been many other such auctions as well. Its a buyers market right now if you have the funds and are willing to part with them.Things are going cheap on Ebay now. It's the economy. I just saw an Aptus 75S go for 8K slightly used from Calumet.
FWIW, I prefer both the 35mm and 55mm (hard to find) to the 45mm. The 45mm is one of the few lenses for that system that I've owned and decided not to keep.Sounds not "too good to be true" to me.
You can find a Contax Kit (incl. prismfinder + 80mm lens) ~1000 - 1200,-
and the 45mm + 140mm ~600,- each (+/- 200,-)
understandable. Regarding IQ I much prefer the 35mm as well. However, since about 25 years now, my most used field of view is that of the 45mm (28mm on 135 format). The 80mm and the 45mm may be the "weakest" links in the Contax line - however I'd never give away one of those two. And "weak" doesn't mean "weak" ... they are just not that outstanding as e.g. the 3.5/35 or the 120 macro.FWIW, I prefer both the 35mm and 55mm (hard to find) to the 45mm. The 45mm is one of the few lenses for that system that I've owned and decided not to keep.
I don't know what you mean with "what" is the sharpness falloff.WIth a P45 and using the 80mm lens at f8-11 what is the sharpness falloff on the Contax?
Look at one single properly focused and exposed file and you'll immediately see for yourself. Detail will be notably more, but not hugely so at normal viewing distances --- the MF detail will appear more natural and less digital looking. In re overall IQ, to my eyes it is huge, mostly in color and tonality.So I guess the question I ask myself is how much more detail and over all IQ would I see on my prints from my HP3200PS printed at 20x30 would I get from going to MF 39mp over 21mp I get with my D3x?