Zeiss Ikon Contessa Camera 45mm Tessar 2.8 Lens 533/24 35mm Rangefinder w/Case

Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Zeiss Ikon Contessa 35mm Rangefinder w/Zeiss-Opton Tessar 45mm 1:2.8 Lens This comes in the original Zeiss leather case with strap showing almost no use. There are 2 stainless steel spring release clips to remove the camera from it’s case. An estate find in almost new condition. Fully functional. What sets this rangefinder camera off is its very high craftsmanship and finish. The Contessa is wonderfully finished and beautifully engineered, a proud product of Zeiss. The Contessa's 45/2.8 Zeiss Tessar is still a fine performer. This one has the later (1953-1955) Synchro Compur shutter and MX sync. Make sure the flash sync is on "X" for electronic flash, unless you are shooting flash bulbs at "M." The RF/VF was good for its time, but rather small by today's standards. Incredibly, even the INSIDE of the folding front door is well finished. Generically classified as a "folder," the Contessa can fold up compactly. Note the manually set film counter on the baseplate, and the bottom knob film advance or rewind. The OUTER knurled ring near the lens front element controls the rangefinder focus. The shutter is manually cocked by pushing downward on the small knurled knob near the PC sync. The shutter speeds are changed by the middle knurled ring near the PC sync, using the indent to select the speed. IMPORTANT: ONLY change the speed to 1/500th BEFORE the shutter is cocked. The f/stops are set by rotating the inner knurled ring next to the camera body, on the camera's left side. The large knurled knob is the shutter release. Not sure if the light meter works or not.

Price: 275 USD

Location: Overland Park, Kansas

End Time: 2023-09-29T15:55:27.000Z

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