Filter Holder for Zeiss Ikon Box-Tengor 56/2

All credit goes to kostas ioannidis for his idea. Here is his video describing the DIY filter holder for Zeiss Ikon Box Tengor 55/2 camera.

I have two Zeiss Ikon Box-Tengors (54/2 & 56/2). The one thing I miss is a way to attach filters. I found this video on Youtube and it seemed like what I was looking for.

I tried it and this holder works on both of my Box-Tengors. I tested a roll of film in the 54/2 and there was no vignetting. Still need to test the 56/2. Plus I need to remake the holder from a black film can or paint the white ring with some black chalk paint. I used a 30.5mm to 49mm step up filter adapter because the 49mm is the smallest filter size I have that includes an IR 720nm filter.


30.5mm to 49mm step up filter

30.5mm to 49mm step up filter by Richard Hendrix, on Flickr

DIY filter holder

DIY filter holder by Richard Hendrix, on Flickr

Box-Tengor 56-2 with 49mm yellow filter

Box-Tengor 56-2 with 49mm yellow filter by Richard Hendrix, on Flickr

YMMV,

IIRC (and that's a big leading "I" - memories are 60+ years old) a 32mm slip-on filter or Series V adapter would fit into the lens recess on the post WWII Tengor.

Nicholas Lindan said:

IIRC (and that's a big leading "I" - memories are 60+ years old) a 32mm slip-on filter or Series V adapter would fit into the lens recess on the post WWII Tengor.

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Thank you that's good to know.