Zeiss ikonta Nerwin Nov 7, 2015 · The Ikonta 520/2 uses 120 roll film. near by Stuttgart only. This camera was in quite bad condition when I bought it, but I had it restored. Novar보다 Tessar 가 느낌에 더 좋아서. There are no separated elements, crystallization or other problems. 5 and Telma, Compur and later Compur Rapid shutters (for the f3. Apr 15, 2015 · One of the many cameras I ended up with from my grandad was a Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 531 with compur rapid written on the lense. Simplified versions Sep 16, 2005 · Hello, I'm a newbie to Classic Cameras so forgive me if my questions appear dumb. May 27, 2024 · The Ikonta was a cheap but well-made folding roll-film camera. 5 in Synchro-Compur shutter. 5 cm on 129 type rollfilm and comes equipped with a variety of lenses and shutters. 5 Novar-Anastigmat or 74mm f3. It is very difficult to put it into words except to say simply that the prognosis for a camera that is disassembled by a person who is doing so for the first time is Jul 10, 2023 · The Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 520/18 is the smallest Ikonta camera. 5 frame reducer in the middle. I had one of these with a Novar and Prontor-S shutter about 8 years ago and I've regretted selling it ever since. He had it CLA'd Apr 10, 2006 · I took a few rolls of Velvia 100 with my Super Ikonta last January while vacationing in South of Spain. It is the follow up of the Ikonta 521/2. It sports a Frontar 1:9 f=12cm in Spezialverschlusz (1/25 second and B), costing 68 Aug 9, 2022 · The 523/16 is a folding camera in the Ikonta line, produced by the German company Zeiss Ikon. 2. Can someone please offer an opinion as to rarity? Dec 18, 2023 · Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta B, Super Six and Super Ikonta BX The Super Ikonta B and Super Ikonta BX are 6x6cm self-erecting folding cameras using 120 film. 5 Minimum focus distance: 1. 5X6 . Kyle Michaels: I just picked up the cleanest example of a Zeiss Ikon Ikonta I have ever seen for a good price. 000011250014_0001. It makes 12 size 6x6 cm images on 120 type rollfilm and comes equipped with a variety of lenses and shutters. I was very pleased with the resolution of the Zeiss-Opton Tessar 105mm/3,5 and the vivid color of the Velvia 100 positive film. 5cm F4. 5cm schnelder kreuznach no 1884406<br> And there is what looks like a serial number of 0 88603 *<br> Apr 30, 2018 · I know—we’re in the 120 folder forum, but this is the closest match. 5cm f/4. They had a basket of folding cameras of various conditions, makes, and formats. While the Ikonta is one of their budget cameras it still displays the quality and craftsmanship that Z Nov 7, 2015 · Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 35. Sometimes it's blurry around the edges. Tessar Mar 1, 2004 · Meanwhile, I have posted a couple "Novar" threads here showing some pictures done with my Ikonta 521/16 and Novar lens. For some reason, I am hooked on old Zeiss Ikons and have received a Nettar 515/16 a few days ago and am now awaiting for delivery of a Nettar 517/16 and an Ikonta 520/2, all of which I was very lucky in being the winning bidder at very low prices Oct 18, 2008 · Zeiss Super Ikonta B's are 6x6cm (2 1/4 x 2 1/4) format. I was searching on a secondhand dealer's website (not KEH) and came across a Zeiss Super Ikonta 530/2 which had been recently serviced. Could indicate a repair. 8 Last edited by Attila on Mon Oct 18, 2010 7:31 pm; edited 1 time in total Aug 10, 2022 · The 520 is a small Ikonta folding camera produced by the German company Zeiss Ikon. Those were done at around 10 feet from f8 to f22. I bought this camera from an RFF member. Lab develop & scan . The camera looks in excellent condition, however I'd like to know if anyone knows how to use it. They were smaller and lighter than the earlier cameras, and were both 6x6cm. Jun 16, 2023 · Manual focus 4. The 530/2 was made from 1933 to 1939 so, if that second serial number is the shutter, the shutter cannot be an original part. Two nice Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521/16 folders. 47 IV/2004; Zeiss Ikon brochure "Zeiss Ikon" (Dutch) from 1950, page 5; Links. Lomography Cameras Zeiss Ikonta Photos. Film: Ilford HP5 Plus 400, rated @ ISO 400. It takes 12 size 6x6 cm images on 120 type rollfilm. Die Kamera verwendet das Rollfilmformat 120 und erzeugt quadratische Negative im Format 6x6 Zentimeter. 5 렌즈2) Prontor-S Dec 4, 2022 · Bernd K. Jul 25, 2021 · all the modifications to use the Super Ikonta D with 120 film. Using the 80/2. I bought it in a camera store (now out of business) that had bins of old rings, filters, etc. 5 lens. I have the Ikonta 524/16 which is much the same camera but without the exposure meter. Lens: Carl Zeiss Jena 12cm f4. Aperture Range: f3. Oct 11, 2005 · I have gotten a beautiful Zeiss Super Ikonta IV and I would like to find out if any filters or a lenshood were made for it. Unfortunately, the complexity of the Contax cameras is equally great. This camera gave rise to two lines of cameras in the mid-50s - the Contina and the Contessa cameras. It's an Ikonta C 521/2 with the 1/250 Compur shutter and 105/4. Produced: 1938-1954 (This is a postwar model, year unknown) Weight: 495g/1lb 1. I repaired the lens for a client, as it suffered from an apparently fairly common issue: the middle element was misaligned in its Jun 5, 2004 · I use a Super Ikonta III and wind a little more than necessary onto to the take up spool when I start a new roll. The lens on the left camera was produced by Carl Zeiss Jena, that Attila wrote: I saw one locally hard to resist any experience ? Items on sale on Ebay Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1. I have two of these, an early Ikonta Dec 9, 2023 · Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta C 530/2. Skip the smaller negative and go for the 6 x 9. Or would it be possible to get a series v adapter and use series filters? I would appreciate any information on this that anyone could give me. If the second number is from a Compur shutter, it is from 1931. 5 / 10. Here is a small gallery with some pictures. Ikonta 520/18 user manual at manualzz. Though I heard that is very to find this format 6 1/2 X 11. For medium-format film 120, 16 frames 4. It was produced in various versions with different 105mm Tessar/Novar lenses and different shutters from Compur, Compur-Rapid, Klio to Prontor-S. Super Ikonta IV I received it recently but I have already taken a trip with it and it was a great pleasure. Within a short time the lens and shutter range was extended to include Tessar lenses of f4. This is an early 6x9 model, Jan 20, 2008 · Patrick is correct. 5 – f32. Trouble is, when erected, they become cumbersome to use, at least to my eyes. 5) with a Carl Zeiss Jena 7cm Tessar. 5 lenses). org Feb 14, 2023 · The full name of this camera, the Zeiss Ikon Super-Ikonta C 531/2, would have been the perfect camera with a big 6×9 negative, rangefinder focus, and slim size. 5 cm, uncoated. You wouln't F16SUNSHINE wrote: The Zeiss Ikonta 524-2 6x9 With Opton Tessar f3. When folded is very compact and Jan 11, 2014 · Zeiss Ikon Mess-Ikonta 524/2 von Michael Relguag auf Flickr The Novar-Anastigmat 3,5 105mm has a 40,5mm Filterthread - you srew the Filter over the lens like the sunshade. 5 Tessar lens and Compur shutter which had a blindingly fast 1/500th maximum speed! May 6, 2014 · This is a folding camera from Zeiss Ikon based on the medium format Ikonta series. Manual Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta I Camera. This Super Ikonta has a fine Carl Zeiss 3. By adding an uncoupled rangefinder Zeiss Ikon closed the gap between the viewfinder equiped Ikontas and the coupled rangefinder equiped Super-Ikontas. View allAll Photos Tagged zeiss-ikon. <P> The Ikonta and its sister cameras, Contina (later renamed the Contina II) and the Contessa were the creations of Hubert Nerwin. It takes 8 images size 5x7. I was early and just happened to be near a camera shop, might as well take a look. Dune path and fence, Baltrum Island by Werner Marx 41 6 Camera: Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta III (531/16) Lens: Carl Zeiss Tessar f/3. Roll film cameras like Nettar, Ikonta, and Super Ikonta became best sellers. 1 2 Next. 5oz. 8 Tessar (Nr. Both have serial numbers starting with an O so they were produced in about the same time period. I feel that the front cell focusing lens requires stopping down to f/8 or smaller to give a really excellent image. 5cm negatives. 5 x 6 cm) Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 35 (type 522/24) Manufactured from 1949 to 1953, the Ikonta 35 is a folding viewfinder camera fitted, in this case, with a Schneider Xenar lens in a Compur-Rapid shutter. Ikonta's were sold with different options, the main distinguishing option is the lens type. ) The West-Germany Super Ikonta are produced in the Contessa plant. Ikonta A's are generally the priciest of the Ikonta line, the 120 645 format being popular amongst the medium format crowd. However, it’s unquestionable that these cameras are unbeatable for portability, a 6x6 camera like this one is much smaller than a SLR. Sep 28, 2017 · I went to Tokyo recently and had to wait around for a friend. The camera was made until 1955 with only slight changes and is equipped with a coupled rangefinder, double exposure prevention, and an automatic frame counter. When the Baby Ikonta was introduced it was available with either an f6. This body casting is shared between the Ikonta 520, Bob 510 and Nettar 515. Most were sold with a Novar Anastigmat lens, but some came with a nicer Zeiss-Opton Tessar. 5, coated, 1,5/∞ m – Compur-Rapid B, 1 – 1/400 s – 1948/51. I try to reply to most questions. Your Ikonta is a 520/2 A fitted with cheapest option, a Frontar. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the PDF manual. In the USA it was also sold under the name Ikomat 520/18 Links. I wrote some notes about Feb 6, 2022 · Zeiss Ikon made quite a few variations of their 120 roll film folding cameras with a system of model numbers I will not try to explain. I used these cameras a lot. It was generally sold as the Super Ikonta IV. 5/ 120mm lens in a compur shutter. And yet there is one significant difference. There are few TLR (twin lens reflex) cameras as iconic as the Rolleiflex (Vivian Maier, Diane Arbus, Cecil Beaton, Robert Capa, Imogen Cunningham all shot Jan 31, 2021 · Ikonta 521/2, Looking for serial number @davhill There is the Zeiss Ikon logo in the center of the back, 521/2 in the leather by the latch, but nothing by the hinge. I took a broad and obvious approach to my shots, focusing on simplicity and symmetry of the everyday surroundings, . Apr 12, 2024 · The Ikonta 35 shared many features with the others in its immediate family including the Contina II and the Contessa. Fitted with an uncoated 10. I even shined a very bright light on it to look for a faint image, but nothing. Feb 11, 2023 · The 520/14 is a member in the long Ikonta line of a folding cameras, produced by the German company Zeiss Ikon. I bought two. 5 Tessar (4 elements, 3 Sep 4, 2018 · The Zeiss Ikonta Ikoflex (Pic: Daniel Michalos) By Daniel Michalos. Super Ikonta 1 3/4 x 2 1/4 (4. Jul 15, 2020 · For those interested in a extremely compact medium format camera that shoots the most iconic format, 6x6, the Zeiss Super Ikonta 534/16 is here for you. It's a shame Zeiss does not make film Jan 1, 2025 · Manual focus folding viewfinder camera introduced by Zeiss Ikon in the 1950s. Style, film format : Fixed-lens rangefinder, 120 roll film: Lens, shutter: Uncoated f/4. Something compact, shooting at least 6×4. 5. The later Ikontas have a double exposure prevention system. As for performance and quality, Zeiss Ikon cameras are Nov 26, 2010 · I have just purchased my first "Classic Camera". It is quite hard to understand why Zeiss Ikon shared the body between three different camera lines instead of calling them all Ikonta (the oldest name) seeing as Bob, Ikonta and Nettar all come with a range of lenses and shutters and can be considered to Mar 11, 2010 · Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta BX. Jan 4, 2025 · Zeiss-Ikon 's top product line of folding medium-format cameras were badged Ikonta and were generally of superior quality compared with corresponding folding camera models of Mar 18, 2021 · For the midmarket, Zeiss selected the Ikonta. Specs: Lens: Carl Zeiss Tessar 75mm f/3,5 Aperture: f/3,5 - f/22 5 bladed aperure Shutter: Compur 1/500 sec to 1 sec plus a Bulb setting Takes standard 120 film 6x6 images format Automatic film advance stop Double-exposure prevention Sep 4, 2011 · I have a Zeiss Super Ikonta IV. 5 Tessar which shows the absence of the shutter button on the top plate which I found on the web. All feature a rotating wedge rangefinder, with the rotating wedge on an arm attached to the lens standard, but unlike the Super Ikonta Oct 18, 2024 · The 532/16 is a folding camera in the Ikonta line, produced by the German company Zeiss Ikon from 1937-1955. Jun 23, 2024 · I’ll have to admit, ever since I went to Europe in 2015, I’ve wanted to add some sort of folding medium format camera to my collection. Thanks, Bob Aug 11, 2004 · Even though it says 38 rather than 37 mm in diameter it fits my Super Ikonta 2. I have not used Reala for years, so you might want to take that statement with a grain of salt. Aug 9, 2022 · It was also sold as the Ikonta II 21/4 x 31/4 and as the Ikonta IIC. Lens: Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/4. Everything works except the meter but that's not a problem. Great 6x6 Folding Rangefinder. However, the Super Ikonta didn't slip quietly into history. Zeiss Ikon Ikonta M (524/16) I am not a fan of folding cameras, somehow the formula never attracted me. Thee lens serial number (1140830) indicates that it was produced in Germany in 1930 at a time and place when the world looked very different than it does now. May 28, 2005 · Your Ikonta can be dated 1931. 2m Shutter: 1s - 1/500s (Bulb) Size: 120 x 98 x 48mm (Folded) Weight: 595g This is a quality Zeiss-Ikon Ikonta camera in exceptionally fine condition. 평일 am 09:30 ~ pm 06:30 토요일 am 09:30 ~ pm 06:00 / 일 휴무 우리 1005-701-120356 신한 140-007-491899 국민 412701-01-188767 농협 360-01-052871 예금주 : (주)반도무역; address 04553 서울특별시 중구 삼일대로4길 16 (충무로2가) 반도빌딩 Folding camera released by Zeiss Ikon in 1938. First Dec 18, 2023 · Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta C The history of the Super Ikonta C parallels that of the Super Ikonta A and D. This one was in better condition and had the famed Zeiss Ikonta Sep 4, 2024 · Zeiss Ikon is a German company that was formed in 1926 by the merger of four camera makers (Contessa-Nettel, Ernemann, but also created new ones like the quality folder Ikonta and the medium format rangefinder camera Super Ikonta. Zeiss Tessar 75 mm f/3. So Phoooey. Metal body available in Mar 3, 2013 · In an advance during the Battle of Tobruk (there was lot of advancing and retreating) he went into a German dugout and picked up a Zeiss Ikonta with uncoated 105mm f6. A camera line well advanced for the period, inexpensive, truly small, and easy to use. Zeiss Ikon photo stream. I've gone with the Bessa RF 6 x 9 folder by Voigtlander. Format 6x6. This . 5 F=7. Lens: Novar Anastigmat (3 elements) or Zeiss-Opton Tessar 4. Focusing at the trees on the left at f/11 results in sharpness in the focal plane and a moderately blurred background. 5 Tessar in Synchro-Compur (I think the Super Ikonta IV only came with this combo). Ikonta 523/2 manual on David Richert's website (archived) May 26, 2014 · I now suspect that this is a very late production model - probably made in mid-1937 as the Zeiss records state that 1937 was the year they introduced body shutter releases to the Super Ikonta models. Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521/16 user manual at Butkus. Even a so-so medium format camera is going to likely beat the best a 35mm can offer. 5 ] (A) 500000 ( ): 총 상품금액(수량) : 0 (0개) Dec 2, 2004 · Hello Mark, 1. The first Ikonta 35 was manufactured in 1948 and renamed to Contina I in 1953 even though the design didn't change. I have a Super Ikonta IV w/working meter & it's a great compact shooter, although you can get overlapping frames w/certain brands of 120 film (I Jan 3, 2025 · The 520/15 is a folding camera in the Ikonta line, produced by the German company Zeiss Ikon. 2m Aperture blades: 10 Shutter: Prontor-SVS or Synchro-Compur leaf, 1s Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta III 531/16 Medium Format Folding Camera 6x6 120 Case EUC. I bought a Zeiss Super Ikonta 531 in June, 2015, when I saw a listing for it online. Oh also it's 4. With the large 6x9 negative, the lens problems at the corners do become evident. This is the top lens that was offered in Zeiss 6x9 cameras. You’re currently viewing this page in English. Solid. This Super Ikonta model has an automated film transport stop and counting mechanism. 8, Konica 135mm f2. 5, 70 mm, three elements, uncoated. 5 Tessar. I've attached a piccie of the standard 530 with a 7cm f3. 5cm Tessar, Compur: Photo quality: Excellent: Ergonomics: Read text: The Super Ikonta was one of the world's best cameras when it first arrived in the mid-1930s. Initially, Zeiss Ikon caried Oct 18, 2008 · Zeiss Super Ikonta B. They were the only models Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta B is a roll-film camera that is known for its distance meter, which is coupled to the lens focusing and is an integral part of the camera's construction. 15000 350 O/1096, 1950, Dutch, page 3; Links. I have a Gossen meter that does the job. In this video, Kyle McDougall offers some Apr 12, 2024 · Zeiss Ikon Ikonta B (521/16) vintage cameras index home: The post-War medium-format Ikontas retained most of the fundamental design characteristics of previous decades, but new materials and design ideas did take hold as the German camera industry struggled to reassert its place in the market. Shutters: Klio, Compur, Prontor-S, Compur-Rapid Lenses: Zeiss Opton Novar, Zeiss Opton/Jena Tessar, Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar Size: 135 x 45 x 78 mm (folded) Weig Oct 27, 2021 · I have been given a Super Ikonta 531/2 - obviously well used, and in need of TLC (I could get a decent fry-up from the fungus!) with an f3. Film developed and scanned by MeinFilmLab. No accessory shoe, not for a flash of course, but it would be nice for a Oct 17, 2008 · Friends, I just received as gift from a very dear friend visiting from USA a Zeiss Ikon Ikonta model D 520/15. "Zeiss Super Ikonta B Instruction Manual" This is a PDF document. It has very sharp centers, but a little blurry in the edges. 25575) in a working Compur Rapid (1/ 400 sec. 5x6 rangefinder camera produced by Zeiss Ikon between 1936 to 1953. It was produced from about 1931 to 1937. It can also be May 6, 2014 · This is a folding camera from Zeiss Ikon based on the medium format Ikonta series. The Model BX second version added a selenium light meter. I have just purchased a Zeiss Ikonta 521/16 on eBay. 5 105mm (modern style rendering). com; Ikomat 520/18 (3×4cm) Manual on David Richert's website (archived) Oct 18, 2024 · The 534/16 is a folding camera in the Ikonta line, produced by the German company Zeiss Ikon. Lens: Novar-Anastigmat 75mm f3. A collection of interesting and old cameras. Feb 25, 2004 · There appears to be the typical Zeiss rangefinder on the front standard, if so your camera is probably worth more than a Nikon FM2 and your friend is pretty close to being right. Head to our Online Shop to explore our full range of creative Lomography cameras. Sie ist mit einem Novar-Anastigmat Dec 6, 2024 · View all essays. It is quite normal for lens and shutter to have differing dates but four years is rather a lot. Browse More Cameras in Our Shop. 5cm f2. I've been trying to do some research into what type to use, but I can't find anything that actually spells it out specifically for my camera. The serial number is H15040* (with the star). Because of their age, and perhaps because of they are folder cameras, they seem to be less known or talked about. I have two of these, an early Ikonta 35 late 1940s to very early 1950s and a slightly updated version. Shutter: Prontor May 1, 2021 · Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta – John's Cameras. With its Contax model, released in 1932, Zeiss Ikon entered the 35mm market. What’s there not to love in this camera? A folding camera In 1935 Karl Zeiss introduced the Super Ikonta 530/1, a superb quality folding camera with a very accurate rangefinder and a Tessar lens, which produces very sharp images, particularly from f8 onward. Need a manual for your Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta I Camera? Below you can view and download the PDF manual for free in English. I uses normal 120 film to produce lovely 6x9 photos. Reviews Posted by Bengt Köhler Sandberg 2012-02-15. Manual focus 6x9 folding camera released by Zeiss Ikon manufactured from 1938 to 1952. Oct 2, 2021 · Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 532/16; Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 532/16; It is a long introduction, but also an important context for reviewing one of the most popular medium format cameras: the Zeiss Super Ikonta 532/16, the successor to the 530. The Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta is a big honking 6x9 medium format folding camera w/ fully coupled rangefinder. Goerz. Once you know there is an issue, it's time to put a "ground glass" on the back of the camera. The shutter is broken. The camera above is a 1932 model with 105 mm F4,5 Tessar lens which because of the age is uncoated, despite this it is a well renowned optic and during the Camera: Zeiss Ikon Ikonta C (521/2) 6x9 cm. Otto, Article "Die Entwicklung der Ikonta/Super Ikonta (1) Super Ikonta Frame Spacing Problems . . Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 520-18 is a remarkable camera crafted for capturing life's moments in stunning 3x4 cm or 4. Designed to take 16 exposures 4. And like the Super Ikonta mine came with the 75/3. Oct 18, 2024 · Bernd K. Metal body available in black. The main difference with that model is the larger and combined rangefinder viewfinder. Nov 28, 2022 · The particular camera I’m basing this article on is a Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 532/16. ) The lens is clean and clear. 5 75 mm, yellow filter. These samples were taken at f/8 or f/11. It Jun 15, 2024 · Medium format 6x6 folder camera released by Zeiss Ikon in 1951. I actually prefer the simplicity of the viewfinder folders, and don't find it terribly difficult to frame and focus with reasonable accuracy. In this video I am speaking about the Ikonta series cameras produced by Zeiss Ik Nov 14, 2024 · Zeiss Ikon ikonta user manual in PDF format. Well, this is a freshly serviced Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta with a built in rangefinder that never leaves you guessing about the distance or the focus. 5cm shots. Aug 19, 2023 · Zeiss is known for making some of the finest cameras. Dec 21, 2019 · Though similar to the Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta B (532/16) that I purchased a number of years ago and rebuilt, collimating the lens on this model is something of a test of patience, this 533/16 was different in that it had a light The Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 520/18 is the smallest Ikonta camera. 5 Novar in a Derval Shutter. Zeiss Ikon IKONTA II Posted 5-8-'11. Nov 7, 2015 · Carl Zeiss Zeiss Ikon. After shooting a few rolls I have noticed that the focus isn't always sharp. 5x6 cm, two red windows on the back to use the 6x9-numbers. Since this camera takes 116 or 616 type film (not sure if these are still available) I had to come up with an adaptor to fit the 120 spull inside. Zeiss Super Ikonta III A review for Reddit's /r/analog Camera Review Wiki. This model was first produced in 1936 and carried on in production for nearly 20 years. This Dec 18, 2023 · Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta III and IV The Super Ikonta III and IV were the last of the Super Ikonta models to be produced. Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 532/16 Manual focus 120 folding rangefinder camera released by Zeiss Ikon in 1937. Style, film format : Folding fixed-lens zone-focus 35mm: Lens, shutter: Schneider-Kreuznach 45mm f/2. Unlike the Super Ikonta A, C and D cameras, they are a horizontal design. That worked pretty Dec 11, 2024 · Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 534/16 (IV) - Camera Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 534/16 (IV) - Camera Currently Unavailable. 5cm) shots on a roll of 120 film, offering the photographer a bit more time shooting before reaching the end of the roll. get at the front element by removing the rear element but discovered Jun 29, 2007 · Anyone out there know how to adjust the uncoupled rangefinder in the Zeiss Ikon Mess Ikonta (524/16)? And can tell me how to do it or where I can find some info on the web. My friend that ows a repairing cameras shop he said he will try his best. Takex 6x6 exposures on 120 film. Alongside this, folding medium format cameras returned with the Ikonta and Super Ikonta range, plus the Ikoflex twin-lens reflex models. Unusual by modern standards, the prime feature of the Zeiss Ikontas (in all versions and film sizes) is their ability to fold up flat into a very small package -- making Ikontas Apr 12, 2024 · The result is a light-weight, ultra-compact medium format camera that can slip easily into a pocket. Need a manual for your Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 520 Camera? Below you can view and download the PDF manual for free in English. Earlier models have a Compur-Rapid shutter, later ones have a Synchro-Compur. Zeiss made film for its cameras and you can be absolutely certain that it was designed and made to provide the user with the best possible photographic experience available at that time. P. Designed to take 8 exposures 6 x 9cm on 120 film, it was Jun 28, 2013 · The body is made from cast aluminium. Compur-Rapid shutter, fastest shutter speed 1/500 s, neither self-timer nor flash sync. It explains that the B model is designed to take only 11 photographs on a normal roll of 120 film and this explains the frame spacing problem with the camera. History. I repaired the lens for a client, as it suffered from an apparently fairly common issue: the middle element was misaligned in its brass mount. And for a little while earlier this year, I had my eye on a Mamiya Six (the original one, not the modern rangefinder). fenderslash: Hi all. Bernd K. 5, Minolta MD 50mm f1. This product currently has 1 frequently asked question, 0 comments and has 0 votes. This camera gave rise to two lines of cameras in the mid-50s - the Contina and the Contessa cameras. Manual Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 520 Camera. I read as much as I could about the various Super Ikontas on the many websites there are and realised that I could not resist any longer. 8 Tessar perfectly. It was listed as a 6x9 and that is what I was looking for but, after looking at the pictures more closely I decided it had to be a 6x4. 제가 보유했던 모델은1) Novar anastigmat 75mm f3. 5x5cm per roll. 46 III/2004; Photo Porst Catalog (German Apr 4, 2011 · Hi all, I'm new to this wonderful forum, new to rangefinders, new to medium format and definitely very new to old folder cams. Zeiss Super Ikonta 531 camera. More than one roll is a waste. Zeiss Ikon Volta 146/3 by Dirk Böhling 561 34 Leica M10 / Carl Zeiss Tele-Tessar ZM 4/85 mm . If you haven't seen a print from one of these cameras, then you Oct 13, 2024 · An Ikonta 524/16 with Zeiss-Opton T Tessar 75 mm f/3. I have read that with this lens and shutter it is fairly rare however I have not found information via the internet aside from that such as production numbers. Oct 13, 2024 · An Ikonta 524/16 with Zeiss-Opton T Tessar 75 mm f/3. Dec 13, 2009 · <p>I just recieved a Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521 that I purchased on Ebay. I do have lens wrenches etc, and I reckon I can get in to clean the two parts of the lens (two elements in front of and two behind the shutter, I think? IG: @expiredbren - I mistakenly put my old IG handle at the end of the video. I'm trying to find an approximate year of manufacture on this camera, from what I can Zeiss Ikon AG also employed the most renowned designers of the time and went on to produce some of the world's most famous camera models. Manual focus 6x6 folding 120 camera released by Zeiss Ikon and manufactured from 1955 to 1959. Exposure: 1/15 sec and f/11, tripod. For the sake of time, I’ll be referring to the camera as the Super-Ikonta 531 through the Jan 10, 2025 · our store. 8 (4 elements, 3 groups) Shutter: Synchro-Compur Le Aug 2, 2005 · Zeiss serials on the lenses are an accurate way to date the camera as well but the Novar was not built by Zeiss. Opens in a new window or tab Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521. Shutter: Prontor Die Zeiss Ikon Ikonta M 6x6 ist eine Mittelformatkamera der Zeiss Ikon AG in Stuttgart. Jul 2, 2015 · 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. 5x11cm or 16 images of 6. 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. 5 10. Bright exposures alive with all the vivid details, Dec 26, 2023 · 120 manual focus folding rangefinder camera released by Zeiss Ikon in 1953. This is a picture of two rolls of very rare wartime Zeiss Ikon 120 film dated 1944. Konica Hexar RF Rollei 35 RF » Send me an email. 5cm f3. 5 Tessar Minimum focus distance: 1. It excels in taking snapshots with its direct viewfinder and offers versatility with exposure durations from 1/45 sec to 1/75 May 27, 2008 · The camera is a compact folding camera manufactured by Zeiss Ikon of Stuttgart Germany. It is the follow up of the Ikonta 521/16. 40,5mm is still an actual size - it´s used on Apr 25, 2022 · My Dad was always a keen photographer. When the 16-on Baby was introduced it was available with either an f6. Original Edition (1937-1952) by Karen Nakamura . Metal body available in chrome. Overview and Personal Comments. Within a short time the lens and shutter range was extended. CONTAX II/III Camera Information What About Doing My Own Work? The temptation to save some bucks and do a home-brew overhaul is great. Shutter: Prontor-S/SV/SVS or Synchro-Compur - 1s - 1/300s + B Lens: 75mm f3. I shot a roll of medium format film on a daunting 6x9 format, known to confuse modern photographers used to take images at a 3x2 aspect ratio. 5x6 cm negatives. It made 3×4 cm images on 127 film and came equipped with a variety of lenses and shutters. If this is not the manual you want, please contact us. 5, not only from the tiny size but I verified it by measuring the opening in the film plane. (A quality classic design with four elements in three groups. Deckel shutter. </p> <p>I have calibrated an AGFA Isolette (no rangefinder, scale focusing only) and a Feb 15, 2012 · Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 534/16. Mar 26, 2015 · This Super Ikonta folds up to a size barely larger than a modern digital compact, yet still produces 6×4. Lens: Novar Anastigmat 75mm f3. Jun 23, 2022 · Designation: Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521. I have a pre-war Super Ikonta 531 (6x4. Discover incredible analogue photos shot with the Zeiss Ikonta. was told the front element was a little cloudy. For those who may not be familiar with Ikontas, they are a series of medium format cameras that were produced by Zeiss Ikon from the 1930s into the late-1950s. This product currently has 1 frequently asked question, 0 comments A journey through the first test rolls shot with my Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521/2, equipped with a classic Zeiss Tessar 4. Zeiss Ikon brochure "Erfüllbare Wünschträume - Zeiss Ikon Cameras" from 1953, page 5; Links. Sep 12, 2019 · Super Ikonta C 531/2 – Zeiss Opton Tessar 105mm f/3. Trending Recent Popular. 3 with three shutter speeds. Basically I've noticed that the first element is about a quarter turn of Dec 17, 2003 · I have just received as a gift this beauty Zeiss Ikonta 520/15. It has a coupled rangefinder, a selenium light meter, and a film transport with an automatic stop when Oct 4, 2009 · The Zeiss Ikonta was designed by Dr August Nagel shortly after which he left Zeiss to form his own company Nagel Werke who eventually became part of Kodak and made great cameras such as the Retina. Built on the same platform as the roll-film Nettars and Ikontas, the Super Ikonta III 531/16 was a full-featured camera that lacked only an onboard light meter. Now with a topcover instead of a folding viewfinder. <br> Around the actual lense it says: xenar f:3. It takes 8 images size 6. Zeiss Ikon Volta 146/3 (1927 - 1931) More information about this camera in my museum: Jun 10, 2005 · I just acquired a Zeiss Super Ikonta A 530 (marked Super Ikomat) 4. Sep 11, 2024 · The Zeiss Ikonta 523/2: Performance: While it is only 3-element, lens, overall it produces nice photos. 6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2. Aperture: 10 blades. The research I have done seems to indicate that this camera was manufactured in Stuttgart in the Contessa factory between 1945 and 1949, out of some Dec 18, 2023 · Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta A The Super Ikonta A was brought out in 1934, along with it's bigger brother, the Super Ikonta C in 1934. 5 OPTON TESSAR SYNCHRO-COMPUR shutter. Thank you. Zeiss Ikon was formed in 1926 by the amalgamation of Ica, Contessa-Nettal, Ernemann and C. Better still if someone has an electronic copy of the manual; I h "Zeiss Super Ikonta B Instruction Manual" This is a PDF document. When he bought his Zeiss Ikon Ikonta in the early 1950s, it would have been a substantial outlay for him as a civil servant. 5 x 6cm on 120 film, it was a very compact camera capable of creating high quality images. Made from the early 1930's to the middle 50's, the various versions can be confusing. The Xenar lens appears to be uncoated. There was indeed a system that made sense to somebody, but it read more like the Jun 28, 2013 · The body is made from cast aluminium. I assumed I could . I would be very happy to have some advices on how this camera works or other Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 523/16 Folding camera released by Zeiss Ikon in 1938. One of the ‘B’ models, producing 6×6 negatives on 120 film. The Ikonta 35 was made available with a variety of lens and shutter ツァイスイコン・スーパーイコンタ 6x9 V型 オプトンテッサー付きZeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 6x9 V (532/2) Zeiss-Opton Tessar 105mm/3. The A model gives 16 (6cm x 4. * Shutters: Klio, Compur, Prontor-S, Compur-Rapid * Lenses: Zeiss Opton Novar, Zeiss Opton/Jena Tessar, Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar * Size: 135 x 45 x 78 mm (folded) * Weight: 540g Not My first medium format camera was a folder – a Voigtlander Perkeo – so it doesn’t surprise me that I’m drawn to that style of camera. Edited under Adobe Lightroom . <p> The Ikonta 35 is one of three cameras and among the first 35mm cameras to came out of postwar Zeiss Ikon in the early 1950s. 5 Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar lens in a Compur-Rapid shutter, it can take either eight 6cm x 9cm or 16 6cm x 4. 8 Tessar, the best Tessar was the post war coated version. The unusual number of frames, 11 instead of the standard 12, is caused by a design change which Zeiss Ikon made to encounter the frame overlapping problems which were encountered with Oct 1, 2012 · <p>One roll of film is a test. It has a 75MM 3. 5x6 cm images on 120 type rollfilm and comes equipped with a variety of lenses and Article "Die Entwicklung der Ikonta/Super Ikonta (1)" in the German magazine Photo Deal Nr. I get the impression that Kodak Portra has less problems than Fuji Reala. It is designed for general amateur photography and snapshot photos. 5 and f3. comes with a very nice Tessar 4. The best shutter is the post war Synchro Compur. Languages. 3 or f4. Around that time was the arrival of Feb 15, 2004 · I think canontec may be referring to the fact that the Super Ikonta is a front-cell focusing design, which is not as good as the unit-focusing system that the Agfa Super Isolette/Ansco Super Speedex uses. The Compur Rapid Shutter is released, not in the usual manner by pressing a lever at the camera front, but by depressing a button on the body while holding the camera in position for exposure. It takes 11 size 6x6 cm images on 120 type rollfilm. Film: Ilford FP4 Plus 125. Zeiss Ikon is the most storied camera maker in modern history, having products for nearly every 35mm cameras: Ikonta/Contina, Contina II and Contessa. While he didn’t opt for the Super Ikonta, he paid for a few optional extras; a leather case, the 75mm 3. When shut, the whole thing is a dense package of a metal case that doesn’t reveal much about what it can do. 5 75mm lenses in Compur-Rapid shutters. 4, Minolta MD 35mm f1. The camera is first mentioned in a product brochure dated May, 1931. Nov 7, 2015 · The Super Ikonta A is part of the trio of rangefinder-equipped roll-film cameras that Zeiss Ikon released in the 1930s. 5x6cm with a Tessar lens. 한롤 찍어보고 팔았어요. Send questions or comments via the contact form at the bottom of this page. It has a Klio shutter, and a Novar-Anastigmat lens 1:4,5. Metal body available in silver. Shot on 120 film, this series represents both an exploration of analog techniques and the Aug 4, 2010 · I have my grandfather's old Zeiss Ikonta 521 that he got in Germany either during or right after the war, prob around 1945ish. 5 or 6×6. One that invariably makes that list is the Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta C. Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta D (530/15) back side with special FAK holders and new film gliding gate reducer and with the original 5×6. The twin-lens Contaflex followed in 1935. Lens: Novar-Anastigmat, 1:3. Production period : 1951 to 1954; Format : 6 x 6 cm on 120 type rollfilm; Apr 13, 2011 · <p>My £8 (UKP) Zeiss Ikon Nettar 518/16 with a f6. Mike Elek also pointed out to me that the lens in the Ikonta 35 is the same one on another of my Zeiss favorites, the single-lens-reflex Contaflex. Had a wide variety of shutter/lens combinations depending on production time. Jul 23, 2005 · I think this was discussed a while back, but anyway, here's the scoop, more or less. In the situation past World War II with separeded Zeiss in West-and East- Germany, but in a early time West-and East cooporated. Uncoupled rangefinder and double exposure prevention. Until WWII Zeiss Ikon was the world's market leading maker of 8mm movie cameras. 47 IV/2004; Zeiss Ikon brochure, W5214 Holl. Somewhere between 1945 and 1949 Both have coated (red T) Tessar's 1:3. Their medium format folding cameras were mostly sold under the name Ikonta starting before World War II. 5/105mm Tessar coated lens. Jul 27, 2023 · I have bought a 524/16 MESS IKONTA. It folds out to take 12 beautiful 6 x 6 cm exposures on normal 120 roll film. 5https://www Aug 20, 2023 · In this blog post, I’m going to talk about the Zeiss Ikonta. When I bought the camera sight unseen I . Here I am. The 522/24 is a 35mm zone focus folder with PRONTO shutter and a double-exposure prevention feature that doesn’t enable the shutter to fire until the film has rolled a sufficient length past the sprocket Nov 4, 2024 · HI all, I just acquired a nice Zeiss Super Ikonta B with a very clean Zeiss-Opton 80mm f/2. 5 or Carl Zeiss 75mm f3. 5 Tessar in a Synchro-Compur with speeds to 1/500. Came with either a Novar-Anastigmat or Tessar lens. In some countries it was also sold as the Ikonta II 21/4 x 21/4. It takes 8 images of 6. Instead of a retaining ring I use a Series VI lens shade to hold a Series VI filter in. This is a complete manual available for free download. Jan 29, 2019 · Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521/16자이스 이콘 이콘타 521/16 작년 9월에 찍은 사진인데 업로드를 안해서생각난 김에 올립니다. The next page contains information on this camera. The Super Ikontas are equiped with coupled rangefinders. 2, Minolta MD 250mm f5. The contrast was pretty poor on the one and only roll I've shot with it so far, so I wanted to try a lens hood to see how much improvement that gives me. Aug 17, 2019 · I've had the Zeiss Super Ikonta C with Opton Tessar, which was overhauled by Henry Scherer. These black-and-white images capture the timeless charm of my local surroundings, showcasing scenes from the woods and community right outside my front door. Compur serial numbers are also well known but again you don't have an F. About an inch to 2 inches. The comparable Retina that came to market several years later had followed the Dec 16, 2016 · The Super Ikonta series from Zeiss Ikon started their Jun 23, 2022 · Designation: Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521. )question: The metal logo on front are rare,stamped in the leatherette or golden or white painted sign are usual. 5 Tessar Size: 135x100x45 mm Weight: 640g Oct 12, 2021 · In this video a briefly talk about Zeiss Ikon Ikonta series cameras. When considering iconic folding cameras, a few come to mind. Specifications. 3 Novar triplet lens and Vario shutter had wetted my appetite for folders so much that I had to get another one! To be honest shooting Astia under bright sunny conditions at around f11 was only going to produce outstanding results despite the dead fungus spores between the second and third element. It makes 16 size 4. Jun 22, 2024 · Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521/2 - Camera Currently Unavailable. I've been reading up Jun 26, 2024 · Manual focus folding 116 camera made by Zeiss Ikon, released in 1931. It excels in taking snapshots with its direct viewfinder and offers versatility with exposure durations from 1/45 sec to 1/75 sec, plus time exposures. Zeiss, now known for lenses, made cameras until the 1970s. May 29, 2020 · A guide to the Zeiss Ikonta folding camera May 28, 2005 · Tessar lens is from 1935. It was brought out in 1934, along with it's smaller brother, the Super Ikonta A, and it's larger brother, the Super Ikonta D in 1934. When I rcvd it, it was of course pretty obvious that it was 6x4. Fomapan 100 film. Dec 8, 2024 · 상품 목록; 상품명 상품수 가격 [중고-위탁판매] ZEISS IKON Super Ikonta 530/2 6x9 Rangefinder camera [ Tessar 10. Nov 29, 2018 · Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 520/2. The sturdy Compur-Rapid shutter has a full range of speeds including T,B May 6, 2014 · This is a folding camera from Zeiss Ikon based on the medium format Ikonta series. 5cm lens. In the Zeiss medium format folding camera line-up, it sits between the basic Nettar and the sophisticated Super Ikonta, is it piggy in the middle, or the Goldilocks camera?I own three Zeiss medium format folding cameras; a 518/16 6x6 Nettar, this 6x9 524/2 Ikonta and a 533/16 6x6 Super Ikonta. The Ikonta 522/24 is closely akin to several other 120-size Zeiss folders. 5x11 cm on a 116 (later 616) type rollfilm and comes equipped with a variety of lenses and shutters. ) shutter. 8 Xenar, Compur-Rapid: Photo quality: Depends on the lens: Ergonomics: Good, front-mounted shutter release: As Zeiss Ikon took stock of what was left of the company following massive Allied bombing that demolished Nov 7, 2015 · Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 530/2. Now that the price of film cameras is dropping on a weekly basis, Nov 17, 2024 · It was also sold as the Ikonta III 21/4 x 21/4 and as the Ikonta M 6x6. Lens: Carl Zeiss Jena 7. 5/f4. It is quite hard to understand why Zeiss Ikon shared the body between three different camera lines instead of calling them all Ikonta (the oldest name) seeing as Bob, Ikonta and Nettar all come with a range of lenses and shutters and can be considered to Ikonta 520, made by Zeiss Ikon, Germany. Otto, Article "Die Entwicklung der Ikonta/Super Ikonta (2)" in the German magazine Photo Deal Nr. gzwlgan yuuwh sxyf lievy bebss vagu hzfmu hmf vnfcuzj srorfm