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Zeiss Ikon Contax with Carl Zeiss Sonnar 50mm F2 Cased

€745,00

Medium Format
**Camera Body (Example: Contax II):**
– Type: Interchangeable Lens 35mm Rangefinder Camera.
– Mount: Contax Rangefinder bayonet mount (inner/outer).
– Shutter: Vertically travelling metal focal-plane shutter with intricate ribbon mechanism.
– Shutter Speeds: 1/2 sec to 1/1250 sec (Contax II/III), plus Bulb.
– Viewfinder: Combined Rangefinder/Viewfinder (long base for accuracy).
– Metering: None (Contax II), Uncoupled Selenium meter (Contax III).
– Introduced: 1936.
**Lens (Carl Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f/2):**
– Mount: Contax Rangefinder.
– Focal Length: 50mm.
– Aperture Range: f/2 to f/22.
– Optical Construction: 6 elements in 3 groups (classic Sonnar design).
– Features: Renowned sharpness and rendering, often uncoated (pre-war) or single coated (post-war ‘T’ coating).

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Zeiss Camera
This refers to a classic Zeiss Ikon Contax rangefinder camera, likely a Contax II (introduced 1936) or Contax III (1936, with built-in meter), paired with the legendary Carl Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f/2 lens. These pre-war (or early post-war) German cameras were the main competitors to Leica, renowned for their complex and high-quality construction, vertically travelling metal shutter, and superb Zeiss lenses. The Sonnar 50mm f/2, designed by Ludwig Bertele, was famous for its sharpness and beautiful rendering. These are highly collectible and historically significant cameras.

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