Contax T2
The Contax T2 was released in 1990 and even at the time it was targeted toward the higher end (meaning more disposable budget for camera gear) user. It was an incredibly robust body housing a Carl Zeiss 38mm f/2.8 lens - giving it one of the best optics you could want in a camera. Like you would expect of a point and shoot style camera, the Contax T2 is meant to be used mostly in automatic modes: program exposure and auto-focus. But the T2 allows a lot of user input and can be set to aperture priority and even be manually focused. Additionally, there is an exposure compensation dial for further tweaking exposure, as well as exposure and focus locks.
Sadly, the popularity of these cameras have caused their prices to skyrocket and these days the cameras can fetch hundreds - if not thousands - of dollars in asking prices. Combine that with their tendency to experience circuit board failures brought on by age and use and these cameras have become risky purchases. As excellent a camera as it is both in body function and lens, we would encourage you to consider it as an "extremely expensive disposable camera" when buying one. This may sound ridiculous, but is something you should be prepared for when shelling out the money for one.
Having said that, the Zeiss lens on this camera every bit holds up to its reputation and is a stellar piece of glass. If you get one, and it serves you well for a long period of time, it will prove a joy to use and shoot with.
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