Can you remove the lens from a Zeiss Ikon Contaflex II?

paul49er

Hello folks,

It's a 2.8 45mm Tessar lens, on an acquaintances' Contaflex II. And it looks like it has either haze (hopefully not) or fungus.

I'd like to help him out by removing and hopefully cleaning the lens. But I'm not sure if you can remove the lens easily, like I can with my Contaflex Beta. Does anyone know how to do this, or have any ideas/suggestions?

Kind regards...Paul.

paul49er · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 6:59 pm Post subject:

And I have just read on Wikipedia that this is a 'fixed' lens, so I'm assuming this is a no go. Sad

philslizzy · Joined: 07 Aug 2012 Posts: 4745 Location: Cheshire, England

If it was fitted, then it can be removed but how? You may not have to take off the lens entirely, perhaps the elements can be removed seperately.

There is a classic camera repair site where you may find information. I understand it was closed but there is an archived version. You could find something here:

http://rangefinderforum.com/classics/forum/messages/board-topics.html

paul49er · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:44 pm Post subject:

Many thanks Phil. I had a feeling I could rely on you to give me some
useful info. Thanks a lot.

Cheers...Paul.

P.S. I'm the bloke who tried to knock you down on price for a 135mm Aicoset
preset lens you sold earlier this year on Ebay. Shame on me Embarassed

oricum · Joined: 29 Mar 2010 Posts: 2

Zeiss Ikon Contaflex II Shutter Repairs :
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/classics/forum/messages/2/27337.html?1372981612

Zeiss Ikon Contaflex II Top Removal :
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/classics/forum/messages/2/27364.html?1373394538

Zeiss Ikon Contaflex II Reassembly and Tests :
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/classics/forum/messages/2/27372.html?1373687019

philslizzy · Joined: 07 Aug 2012 Posts: 4745 Location: Cheshire, England