Zeiss Ikon Contessamat STE

[nancyp]

I just recieved my first rangefinder camera! Its an evilbay find and ;D
I am going to run out this afternoon/ early evening to test it out! I think I will have to get used to the "rewind crank" and shutter advance lever...but I love having not to worry about old mercery batteries and to much automation!

Here is a pict of the camera!

diggin99.smugmug.com/photos/76687604-M.jpg

I will let you know when I get the test roll back!

Nancy

[GeneW]

Nancy, that looks like a really neat rangefinder! Your first?!? Great -- it's a different experience, but if you enjoy it, I predict addiction ...



Gene

[nancyp]

Oh well...I think I can see why the camera is in such good condition! The film will not advance consistantly. I put a roll in...took a picture...advanced the film...and then cannot take another picture. I think I should stop trying to find a rangefinder that really works on ebay and just save for a used one from a reputable dealer like keh or adorama! Sigh!


Nancy

[Journalist]

I guess you already checked the manual if there are any quirks to the camera

www.butkus.org/chinon/zeiss_ikon_contessamat_sbe/zeiss_icon_contessamat_sbe.htm

BTW: Nice to see another "young " collector ;D a lot these guys here have forgotten more about old cameras than I will ever learn.

Øivind

[nancyp]

Thanks! I do have that manual.....it helped me a lot....I had never had a camera with a hand crank on the bottom like that!


Nancy