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    Pardon my ignorance but...

    On a local craigslist ad, was an old(?) Contax 35mm SLR. Not having known them that much, I went googling, and then looking around on eBay to see what interesting things might be there.

    I like the T3, but why in god's name is is 800$?? It is, correct me if I am wrong, a point and shoot 35mm camera, what justifies this kind of price tag?
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    Re: Pardon my ignorance but...

    It's a high-end compact (plus you're paying a bit for the name no doubt). See here for manufacturer's blurb, which I'm amazed is still up, seeing as they abandoned the camera world a few years ago now. Another orphan page I guess (sigh).
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    Re: Pardon my ignorance but...

    I had one of these but the winding mechanism packed up. It ended up on the tip. If you want a miniature 35mm film camera I'd recommend the Rollei 35S, same Sonnar (hence the S) lens and shutter and much more robust.

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