Zeiss Ikon Contax I (version f) 35mm rangefinder camera. Camera has interchangeable lens and rangefinder focus. Speeds range from 1/1000-1 second and B. Ex or 8 of 10. Some small minor scratches and marks on the bottom.
Social Security number engraved on the back of this camera(see photos) No missing parts. Shutter is in NON- working. First curtain does not move.
Lens is CZJ nickel Tessar 5cm / 3.5 T #3056023. Cosmetic condition is Ex or 8 out of 10. Slight ding in outer edge of the lens that does not affect lens aperture operation. Lens has few dust spots inside that can be seen with a flashlight only.
These will not affect your images. Of Dresden decided to produce a competitor to the Leica II.
Using a die-cast alloy body it housed a vertically travelling metal focal-plane shutter. The interlocking slats were aligned by specially made silk ribbons, which were very strong but subject to wear. The coupled rangefinder had a very. Long baseline, with its own eyepiece next to that of the viewfinder. Other main differences included focusing drive built into the camera body for use. With standard lens, removable back, shutter speed knob integral with film wind knob placed at the front of the camera body, and finished in black. Contax I, or Original Contax. Made between 1932 and 1936 by Zeiss Ikon. The Contax I had (6) six identifiable variants.
The item "Zeiss Contax I (f) black rangefinder camera. CZJ Tessar 5cm f3.5 nickel lens" is in sale since Tuesday, June 4, 2019. This item is in the category "Cameras & Photo\Vintage Movie & Photography\Vintage Cameras\Rangefinder Cameras". The seller is "igorcamera" and is located in 11111. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Turks and caicos islands, Bangladesh, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Nicaragua, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Viet nam, Uruguay.
- Type: Rangefinder
- Model: Contax I Version (f)
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
- Custom Bundle: No
- Brand: Zeiss Contax I rangefinder