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Zeiss Super Ikonta 532/16
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 2:57 pm    Post subject: Zeiss Super Ikonta 532/16 Reply with quote

Also bought today in fully working order and in beautiful shape.

http://www.davidrichert.com/zeiss_super_ikonta.htm

http://forum.mflenses.com/carl-zeiss-ikon-super-ikonta-532-16-tessar-8cm-astia-100-t32841.html


Last edited by Attila on Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:21 pm; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My hero, you are, Attila. That's an awesome camera.

(And you'll see one, I believe, in The Maltese Falcon, hidden in a post...)


PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Laughing Thank you Jussi! Today I saw many exciting items this was one of them. I a curious really how this old lady perform.


PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wide open is useable but bokeh is typically tessarish wild. When you stop it down already at f/4 and f/5.6 you have results good for large prints. I have three of this camera, I really really like it.

Some photos taken with them
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=53216&m=tags&w=50441299%40N00&s=rec

Test shots from f/2.8 to f/11 (where detail peaks)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mureena/2260132269/sizes/o/

You will love it. The only mechanical weak point is the film double exposure lock mechanism. It is very common for the gearing to break so that after the 6th or 8th exposure you have to trigger the shutter from the front lever, as the double exposure preventure mechanism gearing has worn out.


PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 7:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They are really nice , thank you!


PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congrats, Attila.

Here is my samples by this model:



PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you Koji ! I am so happy now, seems I got a very nice camera.


PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 11:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Attila, didn't Orio's father leave him a camera like this, are you competing
with him? Laughing I'm kidding...and jealous. Wink Cool

Great shots, Koji-san, love the expression of the lady in the 2nd!


PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Katastrofo wrote:
Attila, didn't Orio's father leave him a camera like this, are you competing
with him? Laughing I'm kidding...and jealous. Wink Cool

Great shots, Koji-san, love the expression of the lady in the 2nd!


Smile Seems somebody put his serious collection into local shop today I saw many rare items including this one.


PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking forward to some pix, Attila! Wink


PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Katastrofo wrote:
Attila, didn't Orio's father leave him a camera like this, are you competing
with him? Laughing I'm kidding...and jealous. Wink Cool
!


You have a great memory, Bill !
In fact, my dad's camera is a 533/16 model.
Superb piece of craftsmanship and precision.


PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Attila wrote:
I am so happy now, seems I got a very nice camera.


Yes, you most certainly got a very high class one, the 80/2.8 Opton-Tessar is a great performer and the mechanics of that camera are very good. With a little aid I can get sharp frames at 1/25s (although not every frame), but at 1/50s and especially 1/100s this is easily a hand-held camera.


PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh my camera is lot more older lens title 8cm and serial start with 22 if I remember well. We have pre-war only stuff locally and eastern blocks made.


PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 1:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Attila wrote:
Oh my camera is lot more older lens title 8cm and serial start with 22 if I remember well. We have pre-war only stuff locally and eastern blocks made.


Sounds prewar definitely. Body serial on this model starts with a letter and then numbers, imprinted on the back in the leatherette. Lens has separate serial, and if yours has lens serial 22xxx... then it is from 1938

http://www.davidrichert.com/age_model_.htm


PostPosted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, this is mine serial is 24xxx exactly. I did measured shutter it is pretty accurate at all speed , Iskra-2 also what I bought at same time.


PostPosted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is mine.

http://forum.mflenses.com/zeiss-ikon-super-ikonta-532-16-t31953.html


PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 4:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

First roll is finished, I am very happy with this camera. One of my best folder experience , a joy to use it.

http://forum.mflenses.com/carl-zeiss-ikon-super-ikonta-532-16-tessar-8cm-astia-100-t32841.html


PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've got mine now. Everything is clean and clear and working well except the rangefinder is way off. Maybe the glass in the small arm can be rotated to correct it, has anyone tried this?


PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

PaulC wrote:
I've got mine now. Everything is clean and clear and working well except the rangefinder is way off. Maybe the glass in the small arm can be rotated to correct it, has anyone tried this?


Congrats Paul, I don't know answer.


PostPosted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This seems to be the answer but if the screws are the ones I think he means they are so minute I can hardly even see them

http://www.flickr.com/photos/buze/91516570/


PostPosted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 9:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you Paul, I hope you will find it.