Zeiss ikon contaflex super zeiss ikon exposure tables zeiss ikon contaflex super b. This is a very nice example that actually works, and is one of my regular shooters. Please understand at the time the sample manual was digitized, it was a zeiss ikon contaflex i iv zeiss ikon contaflex pocket companion posted 32407 122609. Zeiss ikon contaflex alpha simon hawketts photo blog. Produced 195660 zeiss ikon ag, stuttgart, germany film type 120 picture size 6cm x 6cm weight 2lbs, 6oz 1kg, 77. The zeiss ikon is a replacement for the leica m7, both of which are manual focus electronic 35mm cameras. The contaflex ii is a leafshuttered 35mm singlelens reflex camera made by zeissikon in west german between 195458. The local guru for the contaflex series is a fellow from down under i believe its australia, named brett rogers. Hard to repair, though, ive heard and now verified the hard way. Zeissikon contaflex beta video manual and overview youtube. Zeiss ikon contaflex super bccontaflex s pacific rim camera. Contaflex i ii iii iv zeiss ikon service repair manual. Its hard to go wrong with zeiss ikon etched in the nameplate of your camera. Original 1937 zeiss ikon contax ii camera instructions manual.
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. In this rather long video, i will talk about my zeiss contaflex. Zeiss ikon contaflex ii type 86224 manufactured from 1954 to 1958, the contaflex ii is just like the contaflex i which had been introduced in 1953, except for the added benefit of an uncoupled meter. These paints are not modern but are of a very old classic formula used before wwii. This section covers germanmade zeissikon, contaflex, contax, contarex, etc. Pictures uploaded are considered an important part of this description. Contaflex iv repair every now and then my friend hugo dares me for a trade, this time it was a zeiss ikon contaflex iv. This was the first and most basic version of the contaflex series.
Zeiss ikon contaflex i 35mm classic slr camera in chris sherlocks collection. The contaflex alpha and contaflex beta, both introduced in 1957, were based on the same body but equipped with a zeiss pantar 45mm f. Couldnt figure out how to get it apart so i bought a copy of the service manual from. Contaflex iii, contaflex beta, contaflex alpha, contaflex i, contaflex ii. Cosmetic conditionnear mint condition externally and internally amazing condition for its ageno dings, scratches or.
This is different to the contax which used a pair of primary lenses where the images have to be transposed. Whatever service you need for your zeiss ikon contarex, contaflex tlr, nettax, contessa, contina, colora, ikonta, super ikonta, nettel, super nettel, contax i, ii, iii, iia, iiia black dial or color dial model, bessamatic or ultramatic you will find it here. Iiia, and super ikonta cameras and these instructions and directions apply to them also. The zeiss ikon is a replacement for the leica m7, both of which are manualfocus electronic 35mm cameras. Jan 29, 2019 digital presentation of a genuine zeiss contaflex i ii iii and iv service manuals. Logically, most of the zeiss ikon cameras were equipped with carl zeiss lenses and the formerly independent. The contaflex iii is a leafshuttered 35mm singlelens reflex camera made by zeissikon in west german between 195759. Zeiss ikon contaflex ii instruction manual, user manual.
Find great deals on ebay for contaflex zeiss ikon synchro compur. Please tag your photo with the zeiss ikon camera you are using. Jan 16, 2020 a zeiss ikon contina i with pronto shutter and novaranastigmat 45mm f3. Zeiss ikon contaflex ii instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual. Nov 14, 2018 zeiss ikon continamatic ii video manual duration. For the later contax slrs made in japan by kyocerayashica, see the contaxyashica section. I love the little camera and the image quality is not bad. He sent me the above photo with the following description. Jun 01, 2018 in his hand was the zeiss contax ii, then the finest 35mm film camera in the world. Like many of the early zeiss ikon 35mm cameras and their clones, the whole back comes. 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. Zeiss ikon contaflex i need to take apart in reply to kck14 oct 12, 2014 i think the complexity of these cameras is the reason why i find no contaflex repair in my photo diy repair modification list with more than 2000 links. Produced 195457 zeiss ikon ag, stuttgart, germany film type 5 35mm picture size 24 x 36mm weight 25.
If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a. Servicing a zeiss contarex body a couple of contarex warnings. In his hand was the zeiss contax ii, then the finest 35mm film camera in the world. This section applies only to the contarex lenses and does not apply to the contax i, ii or iii, iia or iiia rangefinder cameras nor does it apply to the contaflex line of 35mm slr cameras or the contaflex tlr. This sale contains a 1954 zeiss ikon contaflex ii 35mm film slr camera, with a set of original lens filters, lens hood, release cable, and manual. Jul 02, 2015 another cool camera with the same lens is the contaflex i and ii. The zeiss ikon contaflex super was a later variant of the original leaf shutter contaflex with interchangeable front lens elements, a coupled selenium exposure meter with viewfinder readout, and a redesigned body. Hello everyone, i recently purchased a zeiss ikon contaflex with a tessar 2. Zeiss ikon contaflex super b printed camera manual. 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. The contaflex iv, introduced the same year, was the same camera with the uncoupled meter inherited from the contaflex ii the contaflex alpha and beta edit. It was one of the first two cameras with ttl automatic exposure along with the voigtlander ultramatic.
Discussion in classic manual cameras started by mikeschaefer, mar, 2020. This beautiful camera came to me from my local camera store. Zeiss ikon ceased the production of cameras in 1972. Zeiss ikon contaflex booklet contaflex super, contaflex prima, contaflex rapid, contaflex iv, contaflex iii, contaflex beta, contaflex alpha, contaflex i, contaflex ii. The lens is coated and the photos from this camera truly zing. Zeiss ikon contaflex i type 86124 manufactured from 1953 to 1958, this is a very different 35mm slr from the contax s being manufactured by the east german arm of zeiss ikon at the time. 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. The zeiss ikon contax camera repair website servicing a. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. The contaflex iii is a leafshuttered 35mm singlelens reflex camera made by zeiss ikon in west german between 195759. By doing so, a completely new 35mm camera emerged, a concept probably first used in 1929 in the mentor compur reflex. This was a great shock for the entire german camera industry. Contaflex i instruction manual on mike butkus excellent website.
Contaflex iv repair every now and then my friend hugo dares me for a trade, this time it was a zeiss ikon contaflex iv he sent me the above photo with the following description. Help for repair of contaflex ii photography forums. In a recent post the super b was featured and there was a link to a repair manual. Zeiss ikon contaflex super bc zeiss ikon contessa 53324 repair manual write to me zeiss ikon contaflex rapid. A home for your zeiss ikon contax, contarex or super ikonta camera. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full. Zeiss ikon contaflex, contessa, contina, ermanox, icarex, ikoflex, ikonette, ikonta, maximar, nettar. I have handled one or two, and they are compact little tanks, just like the contessa and contina. Zeiss ikon contaflex super bccontaflex s the contaflex super bc was the contaflex super b, but with a ttl cds meter. Zeiss ikon contaflex cameras from germany the 2, 4 and the super duration. In my continuing saga of fixing a contaflex ii for a friend of mine, i got around. The contaflex ii, introduced the following year, was the same camera with an. Jan 17, 20 here are the instructions guides manual you may need on how to repair restore diy clean, lubricate, and adjust contaflex i, ii, iii and iv cameras pictures uploaded are considered an important part of this description.
Zeiss ikon contaflex companion zeiss ikon contaflex ii zeiss ikon. Zeiss ikon contaflex i iv zeiss ikon contaflex pocket companion, zeiss ikon. Contaflex i, ii, iii and iv service and repair guide. Parts of the zeiss ikon product line then went to rollei, and part of the knowhow was used to revive the contax name in collaboration with the japanese maker yashica. The contaflex series was made by zeiss for a long time and encompassed many model variations. The zeissikon contaflex super was a later variant of the original leaf shutter contaflex with interchangeable front lens elements, a coupled selenium exposure meter with viewfinder readout, and a redesigned body. The contaflex series is a family of 35mm leafshuttered slr cameras, produced by zeiss ikon in the 1950s and 1960s. Here are the instructions guides manual you may need on how to repair restore diy clean, lubricate, and adjust contaflex i, ii, iii and iv cameras. This model can also use the contaflex teleskop 80mm lens. Zeiss ikon contaflex 35mm slr camera synchrocompur tessar 50 mm 1. Zeiss has designed something so oddball for doing the simplest task. The contessa 35 may well have been called the contina iii, as it was a better specified version of the contina ii, but zeiss ikon chose to market it as the contessa.
For the zeiss lenses made for hasselblad cameras, see the hasselblad section. Can you remove the lens from a zeiss ikon contaflex ii. This model, the contaflex iii, was made in 1956 and was essentially the same as the original contaflex i made in 1953, but with the ability to remove and exchange the front lens element. This is a steritar a, the model b fits the later contaflex with tessar lens, the model d fits the contaflex with pantar lens, the model c fits the. Nov 07, 2019 whatever service you need for your zeiss ikon contarex, contaflex tlr, nettax, contessa, contina, colora, ikonta, super ikonta, nettel, super nettel, contax i, ii, iii, iia, iiia black dial or color dial model, bessamatic or ultramatic you will find it here. Zeiss cameras represent the most meticulous and incredible lens and mechanical engineering and production of their era, and of many decades afterward. Zeissikon contaflex super 1959 mike eckman dot com. The difference between them being the ii has a selenium meter. The contaflex ii instruction manual on mike butkus excellent website. Factory service manual for models i, ii, iii, and iv. The zeiss ikon contax camera repair website overhauling a. Click here to continue to contaflex pocket companion pdf manual.
A zeiss ikon contina i with pronto shutter and novaranastigmat 45mm f3. 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. The contaflex family of 35mm leafshuttered slr cameras was introduced in 1953 by zeiss ikon, utilising the newly developed compur reflex shutter. Camera disassembly is a time consuming and difficult labor and to continue in. As i recall i had trouble advancing the film on the zeiss ikon contaflex iv. User guide for zeiss ikon camera, free instruction manual. I sold the shop manual i had about a year ago to a gentleman in australia. With it, he shot his magnificent eleven, eleven captivating photos of the dday landing. One of the more unusual things about this camera is that the viewing lens is an 8cm design, while the taking lens is a standard 5cm design.
Digital presentation of a genuine zeiss contaflex i ii iii and iv service manuals. You can see there is a new contax ii on the display case. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. The contaflex i was first produced in 1953 and proved itself to be a rock solid manual slr. Visit the manual he posted at zeiss ikon contaflex iv manual. Thanks for adding your photographs taken with any of the zeiss ikon 35mm cameras to the pool. Contaflex i, ii, iii and iv service and repair guide manual language. The zeiss ikon ag factory in dresden was almost totally eradicated by the. The zeiss ikon contax camera repair website template. You can see there is a new contax ii on the display case, a salesman.
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