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Because we received the camera and no fewer than six lenses15mm f2. Agfa isolette zeiss ikon voigtlander folder camera showcase duration. Get the best deals on zeiss ikon slr film camera when you shop the largest online selection at. Unlike 35 mm slr camera viewfinders that can only show little more than 90% of what will be recorded on film, the zeiss ikon viewfinder lets you see the area.
Much of the capital came from zeiss which also provided most of the lenses and shutters for the cameras. Film of the month and casual photophile subscription. Buy zeiss ikon vintage 35mm camera and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Zeiss ikon contax iia 35mm rangefinder film camera from japan. Zeiss ikon contax iia 35mm film rangefinder camera with carl zeiss jena sonnar 50mm f2 and accessories color dial fully functional. Jan 20, 20 i was given this camera by my father about 18 months ago, among a batch of cameras, and ive finally got round to putting a roll of film through. Zeiss ikon contaflex 35mm slr film camera with 45mm lens. Zeiss ikon contina, loading with 35mm film, fujifilm c200. I wanted square format, so i was using an agfa rapid that shot 24x24mm on 5 film. In the years following world war ii, zeissikon would revise their prewar contax rangefinder and make it the professional camera of.
Recently, my father in law kindly gave me his old cameras, one of which is a zeiss ikon contina 1abought on the ship that he and my mother in law. Contax g1 green label 35mm film rangefinder camera with carl zeiss planar 45mm f2 fast prime lens, contax cap, strap. Logically, most of the zeiss ikon cameras were equipped with carl zeiss lenses and the formerly independent. Elsewhere ive written about two 35mm cameras with interchangeable film magazines the adox 300 and the mamiya magazine 35 zeiss ikon also made two cameras offering the same convenience of using just one camera body with different film types. In 1959 they introduced the zoomar, the worlds first interchangeable zoom lens. The camera was aimed at the highend and professional.
Zeiss ikon is a german company that was formed in 1926 by the merger of four camera makers contessanettel, ernemann, goerz and ica, and an infusion of capital by zeiss. As zeiss was unable to produce sufficient tessar lenses due to war damage to their production facilities, this is one of the few zeiss models ever to feature a non zeiss schneider xenar. Much of the capital came from zeiss which also provided most of. The company formed one part of the carl zeiss foundation, another part being the optical company carl zeiss. The zeiss ikon contina i is a 35mm camera with a set of bellows which allows the lens to be collapsed into the body of the camera making a slimmer, more compact camera.
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In the years following world war ii, zeissikon would revise their prewar contax rangefinder and make it the professional camera of choice to compete with the leitz leica. Zeiss ikon zm a zeiss ikon zm offers purchasers a lightweight rangefinder camera. Prior to 1951, the 35mm folding zeiss had been known as the ikonta 35, and when the ikonta eventually became known by the name contessa, a less expensive model was developed and released alongside. After the second world war the ikonta cameras were produced in west germanys zeiss ikon plant in stuttgart. Some had linked shutteraperture rings, using the lightvalue system. The west german plant launched a 35mm ikonta viewfinder model which was continued as contina. Its a tangible link to a romantic past and an older continent, evidenced by the swiss retailers identification seal found inside my examples film compartment photo. Jun 01, 2018 in his hand was the zeiss contax ii, then the finest 35mm film camera in the world.
In 1939 the vito, their first camera for 35mm film, was well received by the customers. By doing so, a completely new 35mm camera emerged, a concept probably first used in 1929 in the mentor compur reflex. Zeiss ikon zm mmount 35mm rangefinder film camera and four zm lens package 5 out of 5 stars 3 product ratings 3 product ratings zeiss ikon zm mmount 35mm rangefinder film camera and four zm lens package. This is a aperture priority vintage pointandshoot camera and the lens is sharp. The zeiss ikon works and feels better than a leica m7 for actual shooting, while the leica m7 feels better for holding in your hand and showing around to your friends. In many ways its a simple camera theres no rangefinder. The 35mm film had to be loaded into the film back which held the film capsule itself light tight, as well as the takeup reel. Zeissikon contaflex super 1959 mike eckman dot com. The continamatic ii is an all metal scale focused, semiautoexposure, viewfinder camera with a marvellous zeiss pantar 45mm f2.
This more affordable folding 35mm camera became known as the contina, and it would see continual production in various forms for the next 15 years. Zeiss ikon contax iia 35mm rangefinder film camera from. Get the best deals on zeiss ikon vintage 35mm cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. As zeiss was unable to produce sufficient tessar lenses due to war damage to their production facilities, this is one of the few zeiss models ever to feature a nonzeiss schneider xenar. A camera like clockwork zeiss ikon contina ic camera. Designed in germany by zeiss and manufactured in japan by cosina from 20062012, the zm was made in black and silver and was intended to be paired with zeiss gorgeous m mount zm lens line. Aug 21, 2016 zeiss cameras represent the most meticulous and incredible lens and mechanical engineering and production of their era, and of many decades afterward.
Functionally elegant, mechanically sophisticated, simple. Zeiss ikon zm 35mm rangefinder film camera in silver. It was first presented at photokina in 1958 and initially scheduled for delivery in the spring of 1959, but it was not made generally available until march 1960. I found no problem using the 85mm lines for my 90mm lenses. Make offer zeiss ikon contina 35mm film camera with leather case vintage. Zeiss ikon contina this vintage ikon camera is a compact 35mm viewfinder camera.
The zeiss ikon ikonta 52316 b is a fun camera, and very handy for hikers or people new to medium format. The contaflex series is a family of 35mm leafshuttered slr cameras, produced by zeiss ikon in the 1950s and 1960s. May 20, 2016 by sarah in photography, vintage no comments tags. The zeiss ikon is a replacement for the leica m7, both of which are manualfocus electronic 35mm cameras. It is popularly known as the contarex i, the bullseye or the cyclops. Zeiss ikon interchangeable backs and the contaflex. Dec 18, 2018 this is a page from a 1955 zeiss ikon product catalog showing the original contaflex.
Ive been aiming to write a piece on the camera for some time, but wanted to wait a bit in order to truly familiarize myself with the camera that some. In his hand was the zeiss contax ii, then the finest 35mm film camera in the world. Contax stylised as contax in the kyocera era began as a camera model in the zeiss ikon line in 1932, and later became a brand name. The early cameras were among the finest in the world, typically featuring high quality zeiss interchangeable lenses. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The contaflex name was made famous and became highly respected due to the spectacular 35mm twin lens reflex contaflex, introduced in. The zeiss ikonhereafter zihas all the features you might hope for, plus optional autoexposure. The contaflex family of 35mm leafshuttered slr cameras was introduced in 1953 by zeiss ikon, using the newly developed compur reflex shutter. Zeiss ikon is a german company that was formed in 1926 by the merger of four camera makers contessanettel, ernemann, goerz and ica, and an infusion of capital by zeiss the company formed one part of the carl zeiss foundation, another part being the optical company carl zeiss.
Leica r8 35mm film slr camera for sale f stop cameras. I had no problem with collapsible lenses or a 1950s 21mm f4 superangulon which pokes deeply into the camera. This camera is in great condition, is fully functional, and is ready to produce another lifetime of fantastic photos. The zeissikon contax i was the companys first serious attempt at competing with the leica. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The results of his thoughts were developed after the war to zeiss ikons first completely new postwar product, made since 1948 as ikonta 52224. Zeiss ikon contaflex super bc 35mm film slr camera fully. Nov 27, 2019 the camera was an immediate success as it was the first ever compact camera designed for 35mm cinema film made with top notch quality, by a reputable optics company as opposed to some hobbled together model built with very low quality control standards. Zeiss ikon contaflex camera with carl zeiss tessar 2. Make offer zeiss ikon contaflex i slr 35mm film camera with tessar 45mm 2.
This button activates a lever that pushes a shutter trigger lever on the bottom lefthand side of the lens. The resolution of the images is more than what youd get with the best 35mm camera and lens combination using the same type of film. Zeissikon produced some of the worlds best cameras before wwii, but struggled to regain their dominance after the war. Get the best deals on zeiss ikon vintage 35mm cameras when you shop. Zeiss ikon is a camera brand related to carl zeiss, but was an independent company formed by the merger of four camera makers contessanettel, ernemann, goerz and ica in 1926. The name was first used in 1935 on a 35mm twinlens reflex camera, the contaflex tlr also by zeiss ikon, the flex part in the name referring to integral mirror for the viewfinder. In 1929 voigtlander entered the mass market with the bessa camera for 6x9 format. This camera is in excellent condition, and is ready to produce another lifetime of fantastic photos. Zeissikon contarex bullseye 1960 mike eckman dot com. Sep 11, 2019 zeiss ikon contina, loading with 35mm film, fujifilm c200 the photographers bag. Six years later in 1950, zeiss released the contax iia, a major update to this incredible rangefinder, and nearly seventy years later it remains one of the best cameras ever. It is being sold at a discount because a pervious owner made an engraving on the back of the camera which can be seen in. Zeiss ikon contina 35mm film camera with leather case. Zeiss ikon rangefinder film camera, 35mm f2 410950023.
After the second world war the ikonta cameras were produced in west germanys zeissikon plant in stuttgart. The contarex is a 35mm slr camera made by zeiss ikon. Feeling the pressures of both the up and coming japanese camera industry and the rise of the 35mm slr, zeiss ikon, like most german companies wanted to build off their success with leaf shutter rangefinders and folding cameras. The east german zeissikon in dresden continued the production of a traditional ikonta model, naming it ercona. Looking for a camera to capture your next adventure or trip. Zeiss ikon limited edition 35mm rangefinder camera. Oct 06, 2014 zeiss ikon contax iia 35mm rangefinder film camera from japan. The zeiss ikon lacks frame lines for 5mm and 75mm lenses. Zeiss cameras represent the most meticulous and incredible lens and mechanical engineering and production of their era, and of many decades afterward. A roll of film from zeiss ikon, the roll inside is sealed inside a lead wrapper, it may actually be soldered shut by the looks of it. Logically, most of the zeiss ikon cameras were equipped with. A used 35mm film camera is the perfect starter camera. But it wasnt long before some of zeiss ikons own folding rollfilm cameras began to.
It offers the greatest degree of sophistication in the smallest and most ergonomically pleasing package of all zeiss rangefinders, and provides the shooter with mechanical perfection paired with what was once the best glass in the world. I was given this camera by my father about 18 months ago, among a batch of cameras, and ive finally got round to putting a roll of film through. Put 35mm through my zeiss ikon nettar ii, any ideas what. Vintage zeiss ikon tenax 35mm film camera with zeiss tessar 50mm f2. A 35mm film rangefinder camera, the contax iia continues a line of machines that stretches back to the original contax i of 1932, and is the last of the nonmetered contax rangefinders the iiia, a version with a builtin light meter, debuted in 1951. Unlike both adox and mamiya the zeiss cameras were both slrs and their backs were accessories rather than requirements. The camera was an immediate success as it was the first ever compact camera designed for 35mm cinema film made with top notch quality, by a reputable optics company as opposed to some hobbled together model built with very low quality control standards.
Here we have a gorgeous leica r8 slr 35mm film camera. The results of his thoughts were developed after the war to zeiss ikon s first completely new postwar product, made since 1948 as ikonta 52224. Here we have a very beautiful zeiss ikon contaflex super bc. During wwii hubert nerwin thought about a new 35mm folder. The east german zeiss ikon in dresden continued the production of a traditional ikonta model, naming it ercona. Those cameras were made in a time when most film was orthochromatic and couldnt see red or had very poor red sensitivity so the little red window wasnt a light leak hazard. The zeiss ikon s finder covers 28mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm. This is a page from a 1955 zeissikon product catalog showing the original contaflex.
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