Contax IIa and Leica IIIg
The Contax IIa together with the last of the thread mount Leicas, the IIIg. Huge rangefinder base, combined view/rangefinder, one dial for all exposure times from 1s to 1/1250s, a removable back for faster film loading ... in terms of features there is no denying the Contax is ahead of even the top Barnack. I will have to see for myself just how good the Zeiss glass is.
In terms of beauty, the Leica obviously wins hands down. No other camera is as beautiful as a Barnack.
Contax IIa and Leica IIIg
The Contax IIa together with the last of the thread mount Leicas, the IIIg. Huge rangefinder base, combined view/rangefinder, one dial for all exposure times from 1s to 1/1250s, a removable back for faster film loading ... in terms of features there is no denying the Contax is ahead of even the top Barnack. I will have to see for myself just how good the Zeiss glass is.
In terms of beauty, the Leica obviously wins hands down. No other camera is as beautiful as a Barnack.