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Post by hansz on Nov 16, 2017 16:13:37 GMT -5
Featuring the Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 522/24 O46468* with Novar-Anastigmat 1:3,5 f=4,5cm. A truly classic camera designed by Hubert Nerwin. The early ones were labelled Ikonta, the later ones (1953) Contina. From the production number (having a trailing asterisk (*)) it is believed that this Ikonta was assembled using parts which were in stock from the (pre-)wartime period. It doesn't have a accessory shoe. The production run of this camera ran from 1949 until 1957. IMG_2748Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Also the ERC was designed with, what we call it now, an ergonomic point of vue. IMG_2750Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Nov 17, 2017 13:23:58 GMT -5
The next camera, a Nettar 517/2 is not considered as a collectable item. It makes fine pictures though, but it was positioned as the Zeiss Ikon low entry in the 6x9cm folder marketplace. To advance the film correctly it is still necessary to view the numbers on the paper backing of the film. Zeiss Ikon Nettar 517/2 U51861 with Novar-Anastigmat 1:6,3 f=105mm Vario shutter. IMG_2753Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr And for a photographer a more used view: IMG_2755Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Nov 17, 2017 13:30:27 GMT -5
An almost similar model as the above pictured 517/2 is the Nettar 518/2. This was the last Nettar 6x9cm folding camera and sported a small round window at the top plate next to the wind knob to facilitate the correct film winding distance by giving a red dot in the window when the winding was correct. This was actually a feature of the more expensive Ikonta folding camera range. Facts of the camera below: Zeiss Ikon Nettar 518/2 X89835 with Novar-Anastigmat 1:6,3 f=105mm Vero shutter. IMG_2757Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr And again the same in landscape use: IMG_2759Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Nov 19, 2017 13:31:03 GMT -5
The next camera is a Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521/16 Q41797 with Novar-Anastigmat 1:3,5 f=75mm Prontor-S shutter. Produced 1n 1949 or 1950. Collectable? if you're a Zeiss Ikon diehard, yes. But the Ikonta range could also be fitted with a tessar lens, which, IMHO, is absolutely preferrable. Anyway, here are the anaglyphs: IMG_2762Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr and IMG_2764Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Nov 20, 2017 14:54:39 GMT -5
Not a collectable camera, unless you are a Zeiss Ikon diehard, but classic, yes, only made in 1938, the Zeiss Ikon Bob 510/2 D78543 with Nettar-Anastigmat 1:7,7 f=10,5cm. This particular camera is in pristine condition after all those years and a shooter, albeit only with fair weather around noon because of the small max diaphragm of 7,7... Not to be confused with the Ernemann Bob IV and V. This Bob was made for the low budget amateur. IMG_2768Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Nov 21, 2017 14:19:46 GMT -5
Also designed by Hubert Nerwin was the Zeiss Ikon Contina 524/24, a folder type camera designed for the 24x36mm film format. Details of the camera pictured: Zeiss Ikon Contina 524/24 B35767 with Zeiss-Opton Tessar 1:2,8 f=45mm Nr 943555. Fitted with a Tessar this IS a collectable item! IMG_2770Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr The ERC is also a design marvel. The fitting is very user friendly, albeit to a certain cost... Also the function of the transport was migrated to the knob (right) of the ERC. IMG_2776Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Nov 29, 2017 13:48:53 GMT -5
Another sidetrack, Kodak, August nagel being the linking pin with the Zeiss Ikon company. One of the latest Retinas is the IIS. In this case, the connection to the Synchro-Compur shutter is broken, and my respect for the Deckel shutter is such that I don't even consider a repair... Contemporaneous Zeiss Ikon cameras were more easier to repair than this IIS. Camera details: Kodak Retina IIS number 54190 with Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenar f:2,8/45mm 5952754. IMG_2796Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr And some more Retinas to come... Hans
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Post by hansz on Nov 30, 2017 14:10:17 GMT -5
And another Kodak camera: Kodak Retina Ib Model 018 number 54141 with Schneider-Kreuznach red-triangle Retina-Xenar f:2,8/50mm 3723122. It was produced from 1954 untill 1958 and the total production was about 160,000 cameras. More a user camera than a true collectible... IMG_2801Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr and another view IMG_2803Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Dec 1, 2017 13:07:20 GMT -5
And another two Kadak Retinas, this time 2x a model 020, the Retina IIc (small c). From a production total point of view, about 136,000 pieces, hardly a "collectible" item, but as a shooter, it is just great. The numbers of the first one: Kodak Retina IIc number 591441 with Schneider-Kreuznach red-C Retina-Xenon f:2,8/50mm 4547952. IMG_2805Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr And the other one: Kodak Retina IIc number 633019 with red-C Schneider-Kreuznach Retina-Xenon f:2,8/50mm 4775331. IMG_2811Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Dec 2, 2017 14:40:43 GMT -5
And still another Kodak Retina, this time a model 028, better known as the Retina IIIC (big-C). Looking up the prices on the Bay etc. this IS a collectable item... IMHO it is a good shooter, well packaged, easy to transport, but a bit overpriced (who am I to say this... I like shopping around and looking for bargains - or trouvailles - when you have a fat bankaccount you can have the nicest collection of the world, but that is not my way of collecting. I like the hunt) Anyway, the credentials of this cam: Kodak Retina IIIC number 99297 with Schneider-Kreuznach red-C Retina-Xenon f:2,0/50mm 6438332. IMG_2813Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Dec 4, 2017 12:49:15 GMT -5
Back to my Leidenschaft... although not really a collectible item, but a very good shooter, the Zeiss Ikon Contessa LKE 10.0638 number K44466 with Carl Zeiss Tessar2,8/50 4233024. Zeiss Ikon did not learn from history, in 1926, when Zeiss Ikon was ceated, it inherited a wealth of duplicate cameras, read the books about it, and it costed a fortune to get the model strategy a bit more cost effective. In the 1960's they did exactly the same with a plethora of cams like the Contina series, the Contessamat likes, and the Voigtländer Vito, Vitessa etc. likes. They created their own competition! And lost a lot of money in the meantime. The 1972 shutdown came natural... Anaglyphs of the Conessa LKE: IMG_2821Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr and in oblique view: IMG_2823Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Dec 7, 2017 9:16:34 GMT -5
And now a true collectible item: the Zeiss Ikon Contax I 540/24 number AU21567 with collapsible Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 1:3,5 f=5cm Nr 1273680. The A stands for the fact that theis camera (U21567) was once sent back to Zeiss Ikon factory to get something fixed or to built a new function into the standard camera. This particular model is a Version 2, you can read all about it in Hans-Jürgen Kuc "Auf den Spuren der Contax" Band 1, a very complete history of the Contax RF camera line. IMG_2826Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr And in oblique view: IMG_2828Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr After all those years this Contax is still fully operational. But - even I have to admit this - it is very awkward to handle... Hans
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Post by hansz on Dec 8, 2017 11:47:49 GMT -5
Next in line is the Zeiss Ikon Contax II 543/24 number D59240 with collapsible Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 1:2 f=5cm Nr. 1754944. The actual camera is in a deplorable state; the shutter is broken and beyond (my) repair. At today's prices one can better buy another one than get it fixed:-( IMG_2830Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr And in an oblique view: IMG_2832Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Dec 9, 2017 12:34:13 GMT -5
Also a collectible item, and in this case, a fully working example, of the Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa ( BN 563/24 or 10.1800) number T34277 with Zeiss-Opton red-T Sonnar 1:2 f=50mm Nr 825427, color dial and international flash synch. From the production number (late 1951) we learn that it was originally fitted with a mechanical flash sync and a black dial. Conclusion: this particular camera was sent back to the dealer/Zeiss Ikon Stuttgart to be refitted with the new flash synch. IMG_2835Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr And in oblique view: IMG_2837Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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Post by hansz on Dec 10, 2017 8:51:48 GMT -5
Another collectible item, AND my favourite Contax RF shooter, the Zeiss Ikon Contax IIIa 564/24 or 10.1810 number O89462 with Carl Zeiss Sonnar 1:1,5 f=50mm Nr 1612375. IMG_2839Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr And in an oblique view: IMG_2842Holo by Hans de Groot, on Flickr Hans
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