Well-made manual focus SLR. Top notch Carl Zeiss optics. Well-optioned camera for the time (1980s).

Kyocera (manufacturer) no longer makes (or supports) Contax cameras. All repairs must be handled by 3rd parties.

I fell in love with the RTS II in 1991. It was during the launch of the RTS III. As I could not afford to spend $3000+ on a brand new Contax RTS III, I decided to purchase a used Contax RTS II with 50mm/1.4 Carl Zeiss lens for $350. It was worth every penny. At the time options like mirror lock and depth of field preview were rare. But these could be found on the RTS II. Although I owned a power winder, it just didn't feel right attaching one to such a gorgeous camera. If you need an integrated power winder, you may want to look at the 167 MT or RTS III. The top shutter speed is 1/2000, which is fine for most applications. One can currently find an RTS II in very good condition for $250-300. Contax RTS IIIs can be purchased for $400+. Zeiss lenses can be very expensive but are worth it. The Carl Zeiss 1.7/50mm is a very nice and fast lens, which will cost about $200-250. The faster f1.4/50 is even nicer so expect to pay more. Yashica ML and MM lenses are also very good quality, but stay away from YUS or DSB lenses.

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167MT, 139 Quartz.