Serial Number: Cam0029
Type:
Folding medium format camera
Manufacturer:
Zeiss Ikon
Country of Origin:
Germany
Production Period:
1929 - 1937
Approximate Price:
USD 160.00 - 180.00
Reference:
camerapedia.wikia.com
Status: Display
Description:
The Zeiss Ikonta was designed by Dr
August Nagel shortly after which he left Zeiss to form
his own company Nagel Werke who eventually
became part of Kodak and made great cameras such
as the Retina.
The Zeiss Ikonta 520 series was available from 1930
and there are quite a few shutter and lens combinations. It is of the self erecting type, that is the lens
deploys as the front hatch is opened and locks firmly
into place. The 6 x 9cm format would normally result
in a lens of 10.5cm focal length being used, but this
example uses a Zeiss Jena Tessar of 9.5cm. The serial
number is appropriate for the age and the shutter
serial seems about right as well, so it seems to be
genuine. This Ikonta was for the wider market and as
such the body doesn't have a serial number. In
Common with most Zeiss products it's well made and
sturdy and conveys the feeling that a little more
effort as taken. The viewfinder is the direct view or
"sportsfinder" type, with a small waist level finder too.
The short release cable has a neat storage location
inside the lensbed/hatch.
