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Post by hansz on Jun 28, 2012 8:47:33 GMT -5
Mickey,
So true, My father died when I was 12 and left his kids a couple of cameras. As the youngest son, and no one else interested, the Agfa Silette and Zeiss Ikon Contessa started my collection some 15 years ago. And almost automagically it grew to 120+ cameras, Most from fleamarkets, pawn shops etc. IMHO the search is one of the most rewarding aspects of the hobby. Shooting with the old gear (sometimes after some surgery:-) is also great. (and the looks one gets fiddling around with such an antiquated piece of metal...) Hans (still 2-3 working years to go)
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Post by hansz on Jun 28, 2012 4:23:23 GMT -5
Rachel, For the EOS system I use a combined Exakta/Topcon adapter which also preserves the Topcon diaphragm mechanism properly. Works like a charm!
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Post by hansz on Jun 27, 2012 13:13:49 GMT -5
Berndt, What is the type of the Contina? It's located on the side of the body, pressed in the leatherette. Then goto holoceen.nl Zeiss Ikon tab and do a search on the number. If not successful, contact me- Hans
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Post by hansz on Jun 27, 2012 10:52:39 GMT -5
Your L82180 is the bodynumber. Zeiss Ikon in 1926 continued the ICA numbering system consisting of one letter followed by max 5 digits. In 1926 ICA was at letter L. After ZI reached Z they started all over again. Your L is 3rd generation. your lens is from a batch of 5000. The precise production year is not clear, but I assume end 1965, early 1966. At the demise of Zeiss Ikon they didn't kept the production records but put them outside as garbage... which gives us now the challenge to recreate history!
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Post by hansz on Jun 27, 2012 10:27:48 GMT -5
ewu wrote: The lens s.n. is 2042947 Would like to learn more from you about this lens! Cheers
From Thiele II (Fabrikationsbuch Photooptik II Carl Zeiss Jena your lens is from a batch of 3000 which production ended March 15, 1937 for use in Exakta mount 24x36.
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Post by hansz on Jun 27, 2012 4:30:02 GMT -5
Thanks for the info, to my knowledge Zeiss Ikon didn't use the character I, but J and L are established letters. As you know the dates of the Tessars I suppose you have the Thiele books? Please join your lens and body list with me, then I can cross correlate them with known history data. Hans P.S. look at www.holoceen.nl of directly hanszeiss at gmail.com
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Post by hansz on Jun 27, 2012 4:15:23 GMT -5
My 'workflow' for Zeiss Ikon cameras: MySQL, every Bestellnummer has its own table, holding all relevant information including source (if the part is owned it will say so, advantage is the enumeration of all parts known to me). Today it is only used for private purposes, but the intention is to publish the data via a website using PHP, MySQL and CSS. If anyone wants to share methodologies, just tell me - I'm working 35+ years at big blue... and accumulated some knowledge about automation, and still learning:-)
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Post by hansz on Jun 27, 2012 4:02:32 GMT -5
I'm so happy with this thread! After reading your posts, life in the 'de Groot' family is a lot easier for me... Hans de Groot, NL P.S. A lot of Zeiss Ikon equipment is hidden in those posts, if you want to share your camera/lens data with me I will more than happy. In due course body and lens numbers available will be published for the good of all of us.
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Post by hansz on Jun 26, 2012 7:23:04 GMT -5
Nice bid! Nice camera too, although a LK or LKE feels less solid than the original Contessa.
On behalf of the Zeiss number freaks at the Yahoo ZICG group, may I ask you to post the body number (actually one letter followed by 5 digits max) and the precise lens information? Hans
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Post by hansz on Jun 26, 2012 6:38:38 GMT -5
Nice blog, ewu. On behalf of the number freaks (like me...) of the Zeiss Historica Society may I ask you to publish the exact Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar information of the lens? Hans
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Post by hansz on Jun 26, 2012 6:11:57 GMT -5
My 35mm 'workflow': Develop, cut in strokes of 6 frames, scan (Nikon Coolscan IV - adapted to W*s 7...) in TIFF format, store on disk and on backup disk (so, 2 copies). Negatives in A4 binders, stored high and dry. Cross referenced by computer program (which is a nightmare to put it mildly...) Hans
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Post by hansz on Jun 26, 2012 6:04:16 GMT -5
What was your first 35mm camera? Beirette What was the reason for your choice? Cheap, no regrets if lost What year did you get it? 1968 Do you still have it? No, it went to pieces while rock climbing during my geology study. And I don't regretted it! Such a piece of junk! Then I bought a Zenit B at EWA (East West Agencies), also junk, but very sturdy; I've still gor it in working order. Hans
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Post by hansz on Jun 26, 2012 4:39:35 GMT -5
Thanks col, Most of my cameras are Zeiss Ikon - now shooting with a Contaflex Super B. Due to my sons occupation with canon (see - he is actually studying engineering at the Delft university (I hope:-) but has taken up a passion for photography - also a fair amount of Canon gear. Hans.
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Post by hansz on Jun 26, 2012 4:36:01 GMT -5
Hi, just started a thread and it automagically disappeared... Well, to prepare myself for retirement, i started a small project about the Carl Zeiss concern and its subsidiary Zeiss Ikon. Just take a look at www.holoceen.nl. I like to have suggestions which way to go. Today I'm scanning and uploading information. Regards, Hans
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Post by hansz on Jun 26, 2012 4:29:58 GMT -5
About 120 for me, all working... Hans
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