Zeiss Ikon Contina III (1955-1958)

Zeiss Ikon Contina III (1955-1958)

#445

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History and technical features 

During WWII Hubert Nerwin thought about a new 35mm folder. The results of his thoughts were developed after the war to Zeiss Ikon's first completely new postwar product, made since 1948 as Ikonta 522/24. As Zeiss was unable to produce sufficient Tessar lenses (due to war damage to their production facilities), this is one of the few Zeiss models ever to feature a non-Zeiss (Schneider Xenar) lens. The model was continued in 1953 as Contina, as one of the first cameras of the new Contina series of 35mm viewfinder cameras (one was a rangefinder) made in Germany by Zeiss Ikon. The first models were folders, later models were rigid. Some had linked shutter/aperture rings, using the Light-value system. The folding models had knob wind, frame counter and rewind fitted to the bottom; the later ones had top-mounted 180° lever wind, knob rewind and frame counter around the shutter release.

Source: camerapedia


Specifications

Manufacturer: Zeiss Ikon
Origin: Stuttgart, Germany
Introduced: 1951 (folder); 1954 (rigid)
Film: 35mm
Shutters: Prontor-SVS, 1sec-1/250 or 1/300 with X & M sync & self-timer, Prontor-SLK or Synchro-Compur

Source: camerapedia

Contina III
1955-58
529/24
Pantar 45mm/2.8
Light meter + convertible lens

Source: camera-wiki.org


Model

Serial number


Reference sites

camerapedia

camera-wiki.org


Manual

English manual


Film

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Beauty Lightomatic II (1960)

Beauty Lightomatic II (1960)

#441

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History and technical features 

The Beauty Lightomatic is a series of 35mm rangefinder cameras made by Beauty Camera from 1959 to 1963. The early Lightomatics helped pioneer integral coupled metering, following the Mamiya Elca, Minolta Autowide and Konica S, made possible by their use of the Copal SV series of shutters.

List of versions:

Beauty Lightomatic or Beauty LM
Beauty Lightomatic II
Beauty Lightomatic III, Lightmatic III and Beauty Lite III
Beauty Lightmatic SP
It is sometimes said that the "Lightomatic LM" is a name variant of the Lightomatic II, but this is perhaps a mistake. A Beauty LM2 is also reported.

Source: camerapedia


Specifications

The 1960 Lightomatic II featured:

Cosmetic restyle and improvement of Lightomatic / LM chassis.
Addition of brightline finder window at front panel.
Coupled selenium meter with squared match-needle window on top, and magnified match-needle window seen in finder.
Copal-SV shutter with speeds B, 1sec to 1/500s.
Biokor-S 45 mm / f1.9 lens with 5 aperture blades. Rotation for focusing is opposite from earlier lenses.
And again the advance lever must be pulled out to unlock shutter release.

Source: camerapedia


The Beauty Lightomatics are a series of 35mm rangefinder cameras made by the Beauty Camera Company between 1959 and 1963.

Each model shares some common features.

Viewfinder: Integrated coincidence rangefinder/viewfinder with self-correcting bright line.
Focus: Coupled rangefinder with manual ring on lens barrel.
Meter: Selenium meter electro-mechanically coupled to lens barrel aperture, shutter speed settings, and film speed index.
Exposure: Centre-the-needle system with pointer window on the top plate of the camera.
Lens: 45mm f1.9 (6 elements in unknown number of groups) stopping down to f16.
Close Focus: 0.8m / 2'7".
Shutter:. Five blade Copal-SV shutter with speeds: B, 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30, 60, 125, 250 & 500 sec,. plus B. Shutter speeds and aperture settings can be interlocked. The shutter release locks when the advance lever is flush with the camera body.
Cable Release: Standard socket in shutter release button.
Filter Size: 55mm screw in.
Flash: Cold shoe and PC terminal. M and X sync.
Film Advance Single stroke lever.
Frame Counter: Counts up. Resets automatically when camera back is opened.
Rewind: Collapsible crank, and rewind selector switch.

The Beauty Lightomatic II was introduced in 1960.
The lens is a Biokor-S.
The meter needle pointer window was re-designed so that it's shape changed from circular to rectangular, and the exposure adjustment graphic was abandoned along with the film type reminder. This was replaced by a table showing film speed setting parameters (e.g. a setting of 100 ASA accommodated films between 75 - 120 ASA.
The viewfinder was changed to Bright-Frame (i.e. projected lines) which required an illumination window, and this along with the rangefinder and viewfinder windows where unified by a singe glass covering.

Source: camera-wiki.org


Model

Serial number R 3980


Reference sites

camerapedia

camera-wiki.org

Manual

English manual


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Braun Paxette Electromatic II (1960-1964)

Braun Paxette Electromatic II (1960-1964)

#437

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History and technical features 

Paxette was a line of 35mm film viewfinder and rangefinder cameras made by the Braun company in Nuremberg, Germany in the middle part of the 20th century. These cameras were of high quality, with excellent optics. Some of the models in this line had interchangeable lenses, something that was notable since these cameras all used Prontor leaf shutters, rather than the focal plane shutters typically used on such cameras (like the Leica). The interchangeable-lens models, which offered several different lines of lenses made by different noted lens manufacturers, included sizes from 35mm (moderate wide angle) to 135mm (telephoto).
The Paxette lenses had a M39 screw mount mechanically compatible to the Leica M39 screw mount (Leica thread mount, LTM), but the flange focal distance differs, because the leaf shutter needs more space than a focal plane shutter, so the Paxette lenses are not interchangeable with the Leica lenses.
There were also Paxette SLR models, the Paxette Reflex.
Later models of the interchangeable-lens cameras, the Super Paxettes, included a coupled rangefinder, some even a coupled selenium meter.

Paxette Electromatic is a series of 35mm film viewfinder cameras made by Braun and produced between 1959-64. They have electric automatic exposure system.

Source: camerapedia


Specifications

The Electromatic II still had a single shutter speed at 1/40 sec, but with an improved lens. It was fitted with an Ultralit 1:2.8/40mm, focussed with a twist/screw action. Markings on the lens show that it can focus down to 1m (3.3 feet), although with only a simple viewfinder the photographer must use a guess focusing technique. At around 2m there is a symbol of a person to indicate portraiture, and at around 4m there is a symbol of a building. As with the Electromatic, the selenium meter gave a red/green light sufficiency signal.

Source: camera-wiki.org


Model

Serial number 481202

Reference sites

camera-wiki.org

camerapedia

Manual


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Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super (1959-1962)

Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super (1959)

#433

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History and technical features 

This is a Zeiss-Ikon Contaflex Super, a 35mm Single Lens Reflex leaf shutter camera made by Zeiss-Ikon AG in Stuttgart, West Germany between the years 1959 and 1962.  It was part of the long lived Contaflex series that saw many variations between the original Contaflex I in 1953 all the way to the Contaflex S from about 1970.  The Super, as it’s name implies was a rather high spec version of the camera, featuring a coupled selenium exposure meter with match needle readout in the viewfinder, and a 4-element 50mm Tessar lens with interchangeable front elements.  With the use of Pro-Tessar bayonet mount lenses, the Contaflex had available wide angle and telephoto lenses.

Source: mikeeckman.com


Specifications

Film Type: 135 (35mm)
Lens: 50mm f/2.8 Carl Zeiss Tessar coated 4-elements
Lens Mount: Contaflex Bayonet (front element only)
Focus: 2.5 feet to Infinity
Viewfinder: Fixed SLR Pentaprism
Shutter: Synchro-Compur Leaf
Speeds: B, 1 – 1/500 seconds
Exposure Meter: Coupled Selenium Cell w/ viewfinder and top plate match needle
Battery: None
Flash Mount: Coldshoe and M and X Flash Sync
Weight: 850 grams

Source: mikeeckman.com


Model

Engraved X 46064

Reference sites

mikeeckman.com


Manual

English manual


Film


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Zenit 11 (1981-1990)

Zenit 11 (1981-1990)

#405

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History and technical features 

The Zenit 11 is a solidly-built camera with essentially the same Leica type cloth shutter as earlier Soviet rangefinder and SLR cameras. It has an external selenium meter mounted on the prism front above the lens. The meter isn't coupled to the camera. The Zenit uses the M42 Pentax screw-mount lens which means there is a variety of lenses from all over the world that will fit it. Partially depressing the shutter release stops down the lens. Additional pressure releases the shutter (source: http://home.att.net/~wayne.cornell/camera/russianslr.html).

Source: sovietcams.com

The KMZ and Belomo manufactured Zenit 11 (Зенит 11) 35mm SLR was a member of the Zenit E family derived from the Zenit ET but with different control placement and generally in all black but examples with chrome tops are known. Examples were produced with several strap lug variations and with the Zenit name in either Latin or Cyrillic script. It was produced from 1981 through 1990.

Source: camera-wiki.org


Specifications

Produced: 1981-1990
Name: „Зенит-11“
Producer: KMZ/BeLomo
Frame size: 24x36.
Lens: Helios-44M  2/58.
Shutter: 1/30s-1/500s + B.

Quantity: ±1.500.000 units.

Original price (in year 1986) 140 roubles.

Source: sovietcams.com

Frame size: 24x36mm
Shutter speed: 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500 and Bulb mode.
Normally equipped with automatic aperture.
Meter: Uncoupled selenium meter above the lens mount.
Lens mount: M42.

Source: camera-wiki.org


Model

Serial number 88061146


Reference sites

camera-wiki.org

sovietcams.com


Manual

English manual


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Canon Canonet Junior (1963)

Canon Canonet Junior (1963)

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Características

The Canonet Junior is a 35mm viewfinder camera with programmed automatic exposure controlling the shutter and aperture. It was made in Japan by Canon, from 1963. For compactness, a sprocketless advance mechanism was used. The Reverse Galilean viewfinder shows the programmed shutter speed and focus zone.

Fonte: camera-wiki.org

A sibling of the Canonet, this camera was conceived for compactness and operation ease. The shutter speed and aperture were set automatically, making it easy to use by anybody. The zone focusing system divided subject distances into close, medium, and far with icons. Exposure was set automatically by the EE (Electric Eye) program. The film advance used a sprocketless spool. This made the camera 10 mm less wide and 60 g lighter than the Canonet.

Fonte: Canon Museum


Especificações

Manufacturer: Canon
Introduced: 1963
Lens: Canon SE 40mm/f2.8 (4 elements, 3 groups), zone focusing
Shutter: Seikosha-L programmed, 1/30 to 1/250 sec. and B. X-sync flash with PC socket
Metering: Selenium cell; EV 7-17 (100ASA);
Film Speed range: 10-200 ISO

Fonte: camera-wiki.org

Type: 35mm Lens Shutter, zone-focusing camera with program EE
Picture Size: 24 × 36mm
Lens: Canon SE40mm f/2.8 (4 elements in 3 groups)
Shutter: Seiko-sha L with program. 1/30 to 1/250 sec. and B. X-sync flash. German socket on camera front.
Viewfinder: Reversed Galilean viewfinder with projected frames. 0.55x magnification. Shutter speed scale and match needle window (coupled to external window and flash mark) at viewfinder bottom. Right of viewfinder has three zone focusing marks and moving needle coupled to lens draw.
Exposure Meter and EE: Selenium photocell coupled to program. Metering range of EV 7 – 17, f/2.8 & 1/30 sec. to f/22 & 1/250 sec. (at ISO 100). Film speed range of ISO 10 – 200.
Film Loading & Advance: After opening camera back, insertion onto spool. Advances with camera-top lever (210° single stroke).
Frame Counter: Counts up. Resets automatically when camera back is opened.
Film Rewind: Camera-top crank
Dimensions & Weight: 130 x 79 x 36 mm, 640 g

Fonte: Canon Museum


Modelo

A minha tem o n.º de série 236699.


Sítios de referência

camera-wiki.org

Canon Museum


Manual


Filme

Fujicolor C200/24

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Canon Canonet Junior - sample 1

Canon Canonet Junior - sample 2

Canon Canonet Junior - sample 3

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FED-5 (1977-1996)

FED-5 (1977-1996)

#203

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Características

The FED-5 (often marked in cyrillic, with several variations of font, ФЭД 5 {upper-case} or фэд 5 {lower-case}) is a 35mm rangefinder camera produced by the FED factory in the Ukrainian city of Kharkov from 1977 until 1996.

The FED-5 is an updated FED-4, with cleaner lines to the top, a pop-up rewind knob in place of the thumb-wheel, a hot shoe, restyled film reminder/frame counter and meter rings, and the meter scale repositioned and converted from a match-needle to an EV-scaled device where the user manually transfers the meter reading to the calculator.

There are 7 types and 10 sub-types of the FED-5.

Fonte: Camerapedia


This camera was a cosmetic redesign of the FED-4. Although there was very little change to the overall camera it looks much better than its' predecessor. The meter is very well integrated into the top deck with the rewind knob now in the center of the meter dial. The camera also has a hot shoe as well as a flash jack. The few variations existing, the export model and the 1980 Moscow Games

Produced: 1977-1990

Development of the Fed-4 (b), but with specifications of the Fed-5B. Retractable rewind knob. Lens I-61L/D 2.8/55.

Black letters on the white face plate or vice versa. Different body coverings and nameplate markings.

Original price (in year 1986) 77 roubles.

Fonte: Sovietcams


Especificações

• Lens: standard lens Industar-61 L/D 53mm f/2.8 (ИНДУСТАР-61 Л/Д), interchangeable, 39mm Leica screw mount, filter size 40.5mm [6]
• Aperture: f/2.8 - f /22 setting: ring and scale on the lens
• Focus range: 1-20m +infinity 
• Focusing: matching yellow rangefinder images in the viewfinder
• Shutter : rubberized silk double cloth curtain, horizontaly moving focal-plane shutter
• Speeds: 1-1/500 +B [7] 
• Cocking lever: also winds the film, short stroke, retractable, on the right of the top plate
• Frame counter: coupled with the cocking lever, advance type, auto-resets
• Viewfinder: coupled viewfinder/rangefinder, w/ Diopter correction ring, around eyepiece
• Exposure meter: uncoupled Selenium cell sensor, metering by a needle window on the top-plate
• Exposure setting: Set the film speed on the large dial. Even though the speeds on the dial are in GOST, just set the ASA value; Point the camera to the scene you want to photograph; Look through the light meter window to see which number the needle indicates; Turn the light meter dial until the silver number underneath corresponds with the number from needle window; Read off the suitable shutter speed and aperture combinations and set the camera accordingly
• Re-winding : a pop-up small chrome knob at the centre of the exposure / ASA(GOST) setting dial, push and turn to left for pop-up
• Self-timer: activates with a small knob above it
• Flash PC sync socket, flash sync up to 1/30s
• Hot-shoe
• Memory dial: on the knob of the cocking lever
• Back cover: removable with the bottom plate, opens by two pop-up semi-circle levers on the bottom plate
• Tripod socket: 1/4"
• Engravings on the back of the top plate: СДЕЛАНО В СССР ( SDELANO V SSSR = MADE IN USSR)
• Weight: 720g 

Fonte: Camerapedia

• Made in factory FED
• Type of camera Rangefinder
• Series of camera FED
• Type of lenses Screw M39 Leica fit
• Camera made from 1977 to 1996
• Produced pieces Unknown
• Rarity R1
• Other description
• Frame size 24X36mm
• Shutter speeds: 1sec, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125, 1/250, 1/500 of a second and "B".
• Lenses: Industar-61L/D(2.8/55mm)
• Relative aperture: f/2.8
• Diaphragm scale from 2.8 to 16
• Focusing, m: 1 to infinite
• Updated model of the FED-4

Fonte: Fotoua


Modelo

A minha tem o n.º de série 231654.


Sítios de referência

Camerapedia
Fotoua
Sovietcams


Manual

Manual em Inglês (HTML)
Manual em Inglês (versão 1)
Manual em Inglês (versão 2)


Filme

Fujicolor C200/24

Fotografias tiradas com esta máquina

FED-5 (1977-1996) sample 1

FED-5 (1977-1996) sample 2

FED-5 (1977-1996) sample 3

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Zorki 10 (1964-1978)

Zorki 10 (1964-1978)

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Características

Zorki 10 is a 35mm film rangefinder camera made by KMZ and produced between 1964-78 with quantity of 330.000 units.

Thre are 5 types, 4 sub-types of the Zorki 10 and series of camera is Zorki-Automat. It was sold as Revue-10 also. [1]

Selenium meter cells surround the lens. This was the first fully automatic camera produced in the former Soviet Union, as well as the first to use ASA/DIN markings rather than the Soviet GOST numbers, however these ASA numbers were still mostly useless as they didn't match any known film speeds. (Some Zorki 10 cameras apparently had GOST numbers instead of ASA though, as it's shown in a Polish camera manual). The Zorki 10 was evidently KMZ's copy of the Ricoh Auto 35V/Ricohmatic 35.

The shutter release is a small lever protruding from the right-hand side of the lens. Shutter speeds from 1/30s to 1/500s were available in automatic mode. It also provided a B (bulb) setting, though there is no way to attach a cable release. Apertures from 2.8 to 22 with constant shutter speed of 1/30 s could be set in manual mode, intended for use with an electronic flash. Flash sync is possible at all shutter speeds through the PC terminal. There is an accessory shoe provided, but it does not sync with flash.

The Zorki 11 is a Zorki 10 without the coupled rangefinder mechanism, but with distance symbols visible in the viewfinder

Fonte: camerapedia


Especificações

Coupled viewfinder/rangefinder
Viewfinder magnification: 0.65x
Rangefinder base: 38 mm
Lens: Industar-63, 45mm f/2.8 (four element Tessar type), fixed
Angle of view: 51.3 degree
Min. focusing distance: 1.5 m
Shutter: leaf; electronically controlled in auto mode, 1/30 s or B in manual mode.
Exposure meter: Selenium cell meter
Shutter speed range: 1/30 s – 1/500 s, B
Aperture range: 2.8 – 22
Automatic exposure range: 8 – 18 EV
Manual exposure range: 8 – 14 EV
Film speed range: 20 – 320 ASA (14 – 26 DIN, 16 – 250 GOST)
Flash sync: 1/30 s
Film advance: manual
Selftimer: mechanical, 8-15 s delay
Filter thread: M52.5 x 0.75
Tripod thread: 1/4" or 3/8" (depending of manufacture period)
Dimensions: 129 x 77 x 76 mm
Weight: 750 g

Fonte: camerapedia

This camera has fully automatic exposure settings and is designed for using the 35-mm perforated film having 24x36 mm picture sizes. The camera is fitted with an "Industar-63" lens, which is built-in in the between the lens diaphragm shutter. The camera is loaded with standard cassette for 36 frames. M52x0.75 thread on the lens is provided for mounting filters. This camera was awarded the gold medal at the 1965 Leipzig World Fair

Produced: 1964-1977
Name: „Зоркий-10“
Producer: KMZ
Frame size: 24x36.
Lens: Industar-63  2.8/45.
Shutter: 1/30s - 1/500s + B.

Quantity: 332.144 units (all types).

Fonte: sovietcams.com

Modelo

A minha parece ser do modelo PM""70 (a partir de 1975, provavelmente 1976 porque tem o n.º de série 7631287.

Fonte: sovietcams.com


Sítios de referência

alfredklomp.com

camerapedia

photoethnography.com

sovietcams.com


Manual

Manual em inglês (Html)


Filme


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Dacora-Matic 4D (1960)

Dacora-Matic 4D (1960)

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Características

The Dacora-Matic 4D is a very special 35mm viewfinder camera made by Dacora. It has 4 shutter release buttons, each for a special subject distance. 4D means 4 distances. Pressing one of the release buttons rotates an internal lens element to set the focus, then fires the shutter. Each release button is marked with a distance symbol, and distances in feet (as in photo above) or metres marked on the body beside the buttons. The selenium meter controls aperture automatically, with the option of manual override. Shutter speed is dependent on the selected film speed.

The Dacora-Matic was also sold by Ilford in Britain as the Ilford Sportsmaster, and by Hanimex as the Hanimex Electra II.

Fonte: Camerapedia


Especificações

Manufacturer: Dacora
Type: half automatic viewfinder camera
Film: 35mm
Year of launch: 1960
Lens: Dacora Dignar 1:2.8/45mm or Steinheil Cassar 45mm/2.8, or Hanimar f/2.8 45 mm
Shutter: Prontor-Lux with speeds 1/30 to 1/200 sec. and "B"
Exposure: automatic aperture, controlled by Bertram selenium meter
Focusing: Focus selectable by one of the four shutter release buttons, 1.5m to infinity
Viewfinder: optical with mirror surface for self portraits and bright-line with parallax correction marks and central cross.

Fonte: Camerapedia


Modelo


Sítios de referência

Camerapedia

Photomemorabilia.co.uk


Manual

Manual em inglês


Filme


Fotografias tiradas com esta máquina


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Fujica Compact 35 (1967)

Fujica Compact 35 (1967)

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Características

he Fujica Compact 35 is a 35mm compact camera released from Fuji in 1967.
It uses a 3.8cm (38mm) f/2.8 lens. It uses a zone based focus system. It uses a Seiko based shutter with speeds from 1/30 to 1/250, plus B. There is a A mode for automatic exposure which uses the selenium based light meter. Flash sync can be possible with the PC connector on the front and a cold accessory shoe on top.
Another version called New Fujica Compact 35. The name plate is a bit different but has 35 in gold and the leatherette was available in black, blue and cream colours. It's weight 400g.
Another version based on the New Fujica Compact 35 was available called Fujica Light Compact 35. It is available with the same colours as the previous but it also reduced the weight of the camera to 360g. There is a pattern on the film advance.
Another Fujica Compact 35 version was released in 1970, but this time having a hot shoe.

Fonte: Camera-wiki.org

Automatic compact camera with an interesting design produced in 1967 in Japan and it cost 14.900 yen.

Fonte: Camerapedia

Especificações

Very comfortable with the marks to parallax correction. In the viewfinder you will see four icons at the bottom of the viewfinder to focus, on the left side - the size of the aperture and shutter speed time, and the top of the meter pointer.

Fixed Fujinon 2.8/38mm. Classical focus ring. Minimum aperture f: 22

Selenium light meter that controls the correct lighting conditions, in addition to automatic mode, the option to manually set the aperture and shutter speed.

The camera works without any batteries!!

Very interesting design.

Choice of film speed on the back of the camera

Fonte: Camerapedia

Modelo

A minha é do modelo "New Fujica Compact 35", uma vez que o número 35 é dourado. Tem o n.º de série 7580399.

Sítios de referência

Camera-wiki.org

Camerapedia

Manual

Fotos tiradas com esta máquina

Fujica Compact 35 sample 1

Fujica Compact 35 sample 2

Fujica Compact 35 sample 3

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Zeiss Ikon Contessamat SBE (1965)

Zeiss Ikon Contessamat SBE (1965)

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Características

Zeiss Ikon is a German company that was formed in 1926 by the merger of four camera makers (Contessa-Nettel, Ernemann, Goerz and Ica), and an infusion of capital by Zeiss. The company formed one part of the Carl Zeiss Foundation, another part being the optical company Carl Zeiss. Logically, most of the Zeiss Ikon cameras were equipped with Carl Zeiss lenses and the formerly independent companies, in particular Goerz, had to shut down their own lens manufacture. The merged company was also obliged to use Compur shutters for 80% of its cameras. Thus only the simplest cameras could get cheaper shutters like the Klio. Soon AG Hahn für Optik und Mechanik, Kassel, and Goerz Photochemisches Werk GmbH, Berlin, joined the Zeiss Ikon syndicate. The group became one of the big companies in the phototechnical capital Dresden, with plants in Stuttgart and Berlin. Until WWII Zeiss Ikon was the world's market leading maker of 8mm movie cameras.

Fonte: Camerapedia

Contessamat is a series of 35mm film viewfinder / rangefinder cameras manufactured by Zeiss Ikon AG., Stuttgart, former West Germany and produced between 1963-67.

Fonte: Camerapedia

The Contessamat series filled the market niche left by the discontined Contessamatic and Contessa 35 series. The Contessamat SBE was the top of the line in this series. It had a coupled rangefinder, a coupled exposure meter, a 50/2.8 Tessar in Prontormatic shutter and flash contacts on the top, with a flash automation system which can link the aperture setting to the distance setting. The product code was 10.0652, and it was available from 1963-67.
The next step down was the Contessamat STE. But it lacked the flash automation feature and was only sold in 1965 and was product code 10.0656.

Fonte: Pacificrimcamera.com


Especificações

SBE is the most sophisticated one of Contessamat series
Produced between 1963-1967
Rangefinder
Lens:Tessar 50mm f/2.8
Shutter: Prontor-Matic 500SL
For flash photography SBE has a a system to couple distance and aperture rings; when focusing the rangefinder the aperture sets simultaneously.

Fonte: Camerapedia


Modelo

A minha tem o n.º de série D93818 e a lente o n.º 3759082.


Manual

Manual em inglês


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Olympus Quickmatic EES (1967)

Olympus Quickmatic EES (1967)

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Características

The Quickmatic series were the only Olympus cameras to use 126 film.

The Quickmatic EE S was a simple viewfinder camera with a hot shoe and a selenium meter driving a programmed exposure (Electric Eye or EE). The meter window was around the lens. There were two variants, one with a Zuiko 36mm f:2.8 lens, the other with a Zuiko 36mm f:3.5 lens.

Fonte: Camerapedia

Load 126 cartridge film camera, Automatic exposure, Selenium Meter round the Lens, hot shoe, film transport leaver at back of camera, cable release socket, Lens: E.Zuiko 3.5/38mm. made by Olympus Japan,

Fonte: Cameras Downunder

Focus by estimating distance, programmed automatic exposure with selinium meter surrounding lens, shutter speeds 1/40 and 1/200, aperture range not specified, 36mm, f2.8 D.Zuiko lens.

Fonte: Mr. Martin's Web Site

Modelo

A minha possui uma lente Zuiko f:3.5 38mm e não 36mm como é referido no site Camerapedia.

Tem o n.º de série 141021.


Manual

Sites de referência

Camerapedia

Cameras Downunder

Mr. Martin's Web Site

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