{"product_id":"superb-1946-zeiss-ikon-ikonta-with-tessar-lens-freshly-serviced-clad","title":"Superb! 1946 Zeiss-Ikon Ikonta with Tessar lens. Freshly Serviced, CLA'd","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cscript language=\"JavaScript\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\nvar message=\"© Petrakla 2016 Unauthorized use is a copyright violation\"; function keypressed() {;return false;}document.onkeydown=keypressed;function clickIE4(){ if (event.button==2){ alert(message); return false; } } function clickNS4(e){ if (document.layers||document.getElementById\u0026\u0026!document.all){ if (e.which==2||e.which==3){ alert(message); return false; } } } if (document.layers){ document.captureEvents(Event.MOUSEDOWN); document.onmousedown=clickNS4; } else if (document.all\u0026\u0026!document.getElementById){ document.onmousedown=clickIE4; } document.oncontextmenu=new Function(\"alert(message);return false\")\n\/\/ ]]\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/ajax.googleapis.com\/ajax\/libs\/jquery\/1.7.1\/jquery.min.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e \u003cscript src=\"jquery.zoomooz.min.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e \u003cmeta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=windows-1252\"\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n(function(d){  var f = d.getElementsByTagName('SCRIPT')[0], p = d.createElement('SCRIPT');  p.type = 'text\/javascript';  p.async = true;  p.src = '\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js';  f.parentNode.insertBefore(p, f);}(document));\n\/\/ ]]\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e \u003cmeta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Cleaned, Lubricated \u0026amp; Adjusted. Ready for immediate use.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThis is a freshly serviced Zeiss Ikon Ikonta. It folds out to produce 6 x 4.5 photos on normal \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e120 roll film\u003c\/b\u003e. Bright exposures alive with all the details, lovely colors and rich tonal range that only medium format can provide. When it comes to photography, bigger is better and this camera can produce a large negative that’s more than three times larger than the average 35mm snapshot. The real appeal is that all of this is produced by a camera that folds up into a very small package. So whether you're interested in fine grain, rich tonal values or lovely colors, this vintage camera is a fine companion and its compact size will never give you a reason to leave it at home. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThis is an exceptionally fine example of the Ikonta 521, which Zeiss-Ikon first introduced in \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1937 produced until 1954\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt was a very high-quality folding camera capable of producing lovely photos. The body serial number N62781* indicates that this camera was produced in Stuttgart Germany in circa 1946. (Of historical interest, some of you will have noticed that the serial number is followed by an asterix * which Zeiss-Ikon used to indicate that this camera was assembled from parts that managed to survive WWII.) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThis camera has been carefully \u003cb\u003ecleaned, lubricated and adjusted\u003c\/b\u003e. Everything works as it should. The real leather bellows are supple and light tight. The view finder is clean and clear. The Compur-Rapid shutter works well and all speeds (B \u0026amp; 1sec - 1\/500\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e) are appropriate. The slow speeds buzz along smoothly and the fast ones are clean and snappy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe lens is a f3.5\/75mm Zeiss-Opton Tessar. This is the identical lens used on the Super Ikonta A. It’s a superb four element design and well respected for its sharp rendition and attractive background bokeh. The lens is also in exceptionally fine condition. The glass looks like new. It’s clean and clear. There are no scratches, no cleaning marks and it’s capable of producing very lovely photos modern color and B\u0026amp;W films. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eIt comes complete with a vintage brown leather case.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eAll in all a very fine usable classic camera. Load it with your favorite film and keep it handy for that perfect shot you’ve been looking for. You know the one... the one with the perfect Ansel Adams light breaking through the dark storm clouds that leaves you wishing that you had a classic camera with you...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eSearch terms: Carl Zeiss Jena, Tessar, 70mm, 7,0cm, Compur Rapid shutter, medium format, rangefinder camera, 120 film, authentic, original, vintage, WWII, WW2, reenactor, re-enactor, signal corps, USAAF, war correspondent, war photographer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zeiss-Ikon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54933749793107,"sku":"09-13-2026\/4","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/4817\/files\/DSCF0164_3684fac4-1f69-4b10-815c-245821ecfb68.jpg?v=1789318661","url":"https:\/\/www.petrakla.com\/products\/superb-1946-zeiss-ikon-ikonta-with-tessar-lens-freshly-serviced-clad","provider":"Petrakla Classic Cameras","version":"1.0","type":"link"}