€300.00
The first Contarex was generally available in 1959, the same year as also Nikon and Canon introduced their 35mm SLR cameras. However, the Contarex came with a built-in external exposure meter, and it was coupled to the aperture wheel by means of an aperture simulator, as well as to the shutter and film speed settings. In just a few years TTL full aperture metering was introduced by Topcon and the race was on. Never before had a camera such’s a impressive been put on the market, it was the biggest , heaviest and most lavish camera of its kind ever to be built. The first Contarex consisted of 1100 parts and weighted 910 grams and was a very expensive camera compared to its competitors of Nikon, Topcon and Canon. The range of high quality lenses and accessories was long.
Production : 1959—1966.
Maker: Zeiss Ikon.
Lens mount : Zeiss Ikon Contarex
Focusing : Manual by means of a knob on the right side of the lens.
ASA range : 5-1300
Finder screen : Ground glass ( not interchangeable )
Flash : Front contact.
Flash speed: 1/60 sec.
Shutter : Horizontal focal plane shutter. 1/1000sec. to 1 sec and B
Metering system : Photo electric selenium meter
Exposure modes : Manual
Dimensions: 153x98x63mm
Weight : 910 gram.
In stock
Condition exterior : Very clean camera, no dents and very little paint wear.
Condition mechanical : Good
Number : Z-20102
Finder : Clean finder
Light meter : Working but how accurate after 59 years.( we think under exposure )
Shutter : Operates on all speeds nut how accurate after 59 years. The fastest speed can be somewhat out, the slower speed are OK..
Transport : OK but a little stiff
Mirror : Clean
Self timer : Fine
| Weight | 1 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 25 × 20 × 15 cm |
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| Condition mechanical | |
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