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PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:14 am    Post subject: New Zeiss Ikon Reply with quote

Well it will be new to me anyway. Zeiss Ikon Contina II 524/24
Just bought this from an RFF Member. Opton Tessar f2.8/45mm got my attn.
As did the built in RF even if it is uncoupled.
Said to be in excellent nik. I'm stoked Very Happy
Anyone have any experience to relay?

Sellers pics



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 11:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Unfortunately no, Opton sound doesn't too bad Wink I look forward your samples!


PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have the 524/16 with a 75mm f/3.5 Opton-Tessar. Wonderful machine, though I wish it was a coupled rangefinder. It is lighter than the Ikonta B's, the cold shoe is handy for attaching my Voigtländer VC Meter II on it. The camera belonged to my grandfather, needed only some cleaning and lube when I resurrected it from 30 years of sleep some years ago.

45mm, so it is equivalent to 24mm lens on 35mm/FF DSLR? About 80-85 degrees angle of view? Wow.

Really do look forward to seeing some 120 film results with it. I've never had the opportunity to shoot that wide lenses on medium format.


PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wow. quite a machine. you should be stoked.


PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congratulations! It's impossible not to be impressed by the workmanship and quality of the 50's folders/rangefinders. Still a joy to handle & use!


PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Esox lucius wrote:
I have the 524/16 with a 75mm f/3.5 Opton-Tessar. Wonderful machine, though I wish it was a coupled rangefinder. It is lighter than the Ikonta B's, the cold shoe is handy for attaching my Voigtländer VC Meter II on it. The camera belonged to my grandfather, needed only some cleaning and lube when I resurrected it from 30 years of sleep some years ago.

45mm, so it is equivalent to 24mm lens on 35mm/FF DSLR? About 80-85 degrees angle of view? Wow.

Really do look forward to seeing some 120 film results with it. I've never had the opportunity to shoot that wide lenses on medium format.


This is first one what I seen with wide lens !! Awesome!


PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry but the Contina is a 35mm camera!


PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spotmatic wrote:
Sorry but the Contina is a 35mm camera!

Laughing Laughing Thanks!


PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's a beautiful camera and seems to be in wonderful condition. It's a 35mm folder, of course, like the Vito.

Despite looking so classy, I believe this was a fairly basic part of the range, wasn't it?


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

congrats! beautiful pocketable cam


PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for comments folks.
Yes it is a 35mm camera. This one does happen to have a RF built in and is a folder.
Most of this line were rigid with no RF. One or two had selinium meters.
Here is the camerapedia page.
It will be fun to shoot. I like the look of Tessars more on medium format but, expect good results here also.

http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Zeiss_Ikon_Contina


PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spotmatic wrote:
Sorry but the Contina is a 35mm camera!


Aa, so it will give you the same perspective that I get with 75mm on medium format. You are in for a treat, the Zeiss Ikon rangefinders are wonderful machines, engineering is hand-felt.


PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congrats, Andy, foreplay is over, let's see some pics! Wink

That is, when it arrives... Smile


PostPosted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 11:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A lovely camera!

I am currently shooting my first roll in a rigid-body Contina II to test some
work I did on it. It has no RF but it's fun to use and has a quality feel.


PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Congratulation Andy. Let see some samples. I am curious how the Zeiss Opton Tessar performs on this baby.

My ZI Contina does not have a RF, it was a front cell focusing folder with Novar Astigmat lens. Sold it not long ago. It was fun to use. One weird thing though, I got all 36 frames exposed correctly with this, more than what I got with my Zorki (sold) and Leica III.





PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have the same 35 mm Contessa Smile it's in the repair shop for lens cleaning currently.

will post some pics when i get it Smile


PostPosted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 2:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What a gem, Bawang. Mike


PostPosted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 5:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mike, it one gem that is no longer with me Sad