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ZEISS IKON 4.5x6 SUPER IKONTA A 531 MINT - $900 (Phoenix)
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This Super Ikonta is considered rare thanks to its special precision rangefinder design and a unique Tessar 7cm. It uses standard 120 roll film and produces 16 images per roll. It is a high-quality, folding rangefinder camera well known all over the world for its excellent lens and durable construction. It also has the unique engraving 'for Manchoukuo', because it was also used there during the existence of this region (1932-1945) when it was under Japanese influence.
- Lens: Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 7cm (70mm) f/3.5, art lens.
- Shutter: Compur-Rapid leaf shutter with 1 to 1/500th second speeds and B.
- Focusing: Precision coupled rangefinder with a wedge-type focusing mechanism.
- Viewfinder: Direct optical viewfinder with parallax-compensating frame.
- Accidental double exposure is impossible thanks to the shutter release lock mechanism.
The Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 7cm (70mm) f/3.5 is a high-quality, pre-World War II lens. It is renowned for its sharpness, earning the reputation of an "eagle's eye." Known for high contrast, good sharpness, and, in some cases, a unique "swirly" bokeh. Many of these lenses date from the mid-1930s. The lens is highly regarded by collectors and photographers for its compact, folding camera performance and is often considered a "delightful" example of early Zeiss precision.
Ideal working and cosmetic condition. You won't have to spend any extra money on repair, cleaning, restoration, shutter repairs, or CLA (Clean, Lubricate, Adjustment). Nowadays it is very difficult to buy such a camera anywhere and moreover in such perfect working and cosmetic conditions. You can start taking photographs immediately after purchase.
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