That is a fine looking example there!
Thanks, Les. I got a bit lucky with a BIN on eBay. It was only around US $65 for the body, which, for one in that cosmetic condition I thought was reasonably cheap, as they are often brassed like the rangefinders that preceded them. I particularly wanted an early-ish one with just the classic large "
Contax" script, like the rangefinders, so, when I spotted it I only waited a quarter hour to do some basic checks, and grabbed it. As a bonus, it actually runs really well at all speeds, too. I'll need to put new curtains in it, (they're fairly light tight, and run off well but, strangely, don't quite cap fully when cocking the shutter--perhaps they've shrunk a bit). Otherwise, it's in excellent shape. As of last week, it has a Contax II in similar cosmetic condition to keep it company in my cabinet (though I hope to make regular shooters out of both).
Cheers,
Brett