Contax Aria ^_^ Zhongshan Hall 台北中山堂

2006.10.14

Back in 1996, when I first got into CONTAX photography, my entry-level model was the 167MT. It was paired with three lenses: the Carl Zeiss Distagon 2.8/28mm T*, Carl Zeiss Planar 1.4/50mm T*, and Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 4/80-200mm T*, which covered most of my shooting needs. The Aria was the only entry-level model available after the discontinuation of the 167MT. Unfortunately, the majority of its body was made of plastic, losing the metallic feel. Even the crisp sound of the metal mirror flipping up was nowhere to be found.

1996年剛開始接觸CONTAX時，入門機型是167MT，配上Carl Zeiss Distagon 2.8/28mm T*、Carl Zeiss Planar 1.4/50mm T* 與 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 4/80-200mm T*三顆鏡頭，足敷大部分的場景需求。Aria算是167MT停產後的唯一入門機型，可惜機身外殼已經大部分改為塑膠材料，雖然功能完整但金屬味盡失，連清脆的金屬反光鏡彈起的聲音也不見了。

On 10.14, I returned to work after a long holiday, and there wasn't much of a work atmosphere on a Saturday. So, I decided to take a day off and visit Taipei City after experiencing the Siege of Taipei. The Zhongshan Hall on Yanping South Road is a building from the Japanese colonial era. It's said that the surrender ceremony of the Japanese troops in Taiwan took place here. In recent years, after undergoing renovation, it has been transformed into an arts and cultural center, with a spacious front square, perfect for hosting medium-sized outdoor concert

10.14是天下圍攻後補上班的日子，週六上班實在是沒什麼氣氛，索性請了假到歷經圍攻、圍城後的台北城看看。延平南路的中山堂是日據時代的建築，當年台灣地區的日軍受降典禮好像是在這了舉行的，近幾年重新整修後已經改為藝文中心，前廣場很大，足敷中小型戶外音樂會使用。


Photo 1: 中山堂前廣場 (CONTAX Aria, Carl Zeiss Distagon 2.8/28mm T*)


Photo 2: 中山堂前廳的牛眼窗 (CONTAX Aria, Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 4/80-200mm T*)


Photo 3: 中山堂側門特寫 (CONTAX Aria, Carl Zeiss Planar 1.4/50mm T*)

其他照片請參閱 相簿-台北中山堂 2006。