A bit of history.
Zeiss Ikon Contaflex – world’s first SLR? Non interchangeable 50 mm f2.8 Tessar leaf shutter. Knob wind film advance. After exposure, viewfinder goes dark, mirror returns when film is advanced. Two-lock, drop down back, takeup spool comes out. Selenium matchneedle meter appears to work: needle moves when lighting changes and when shutter speed/aperture changes. Cosmetically very good, and camera is functional. Heavy! Controls a little tight but workable. Cosmetically decent case. Negative scans included.
$135 shipped CONUS, overseas shipping at cost.
Zeiss Ikon Contina – viewfinder camera. 45 mm f2.8 Plantar lens, leaf shutter. Single stroke film advance. Back opens from the left. Front element of the lens comes out: replaceable with other focal lengths? Selenium matchneedle meter appears to work: needle moves when lighting changes and when shutter speed/aperture changes. Controls a little tight but workable. Film spacing issues? Cosmetically very good and camera is functional. Controls a little tight but workable. Cosmetically decent case, but strap is broken and lug is broken off on one side.Negative scans included.
$85 shipped CONUS, overseas shipping at cost.
Both for $200 shipped CONUS.
Zeiss Ikon Contaflex – world’s first SLR? Non interchangeable 50 mm f2.8 Tessar leaf shutter. Knob wind film advance. After exposure, viewfinder goes dark, mirror returns when film is advanced. Two-lock, drop down back, takeup spool comes out. Selenium matchneedle meter appears to work: needle moves when lighting changes and when shutter speed/aperture changes. Cosmetically very good, and camera is functional. Heavy! Controls a little tight but workable. Cosmetically decent case. Negative scans included.
$135 shipped CONUS, overseas shipping at cost.
Zeiss Ikon Contina – viewfinder camera. 45 mm f2.8 Plantar lens, leaf shutter. Single stroke film advance. Back opens from the left. Front element of the lens comes out: replaceable with other focal lengths? Selenium matchneedle meter appears to work: needle moves when lighting changes and when shutter speed/aperture changes. Controls a little tight but workable. Film spacing issues? Cosmetically very good and camera is functional. Controls a little tight but workable. Cosmetically decent case, but strap is broken and lug is broken off on one side.Negative scans included.
$85 shipped CONUS, overseas shipping at cost.
Both for $200 shipped CONUS.
