Serial Number: Cam0068
Type:
Folding plate camera
Manufacturer:
Zeiss Ikon
Country of Origin:
USA
Production Period:
1926 - 1932
Approximate Price:
USD 160.00 - 180.00
Reference:
http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/pp/zitaxo.htm
Status: Display
Description:
The Taxo is an inexpensive folding
plate camera. The body is constructed of metal,
covered with leather, and has a single extension
bellows. It was available in two styles. The basic
model has focus by means of sliding the front
standard on a track. It was listed in two sizes as
122/3 (6.5 x 9cm) and 122/7 (9 x 12cm).
The deluxe model had a radial lever focus, and was
also available in two sizes, the 126/3 (6.5 x 9cm)
and 126/7 (9 x 12cm).
Lenses offered were Pereskop, Novar, Frontar and
Dominar in Derval shutter.
Contessa Nettel marketed the Taxo as far back as
the early 1920's. When they merged with Goerz,
Ernemann and Ica in 1926 to form Zeiss Ikon, the
Taxo became part of the Zeiss catalog. The radial
arm focus model was discontinued in 1930, the
simpler model the following year.
