KW (Kamera-Werkstätten), Zeiss Ikon Praktica FX + Tessar / Pro-Tessar 4/135mm / Contessamat | Analogue camera

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KW (Kamera-Werkstätten) Praktica FX with Tessar / Pro-Tessar 4/135mm and Zeiss Ikon Contessamat 35mm rangefinder, both film cameras produced in East Germany, in very good physical condition and tested and working, with M42 lens mount on the Praktica and a fixed Color-Pantar 1:2.8/45 on the Contessamat.

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Zeiss Ikon, KW (Kamera-Werkstätten) Praktica FX + Tessar / Pro-Tessar 4/135mm / Contessamat The Praktica FX single-lens reflex (SLR) film camera, manufactured in
Dresden, East Germany.
It was produced between September 1952 and July 1955.
It has a Carl Zeiss objective.
Jena Tessar 2.8/50.
• The trigger is on the front part of the camera, not on the top.
It is a collectible camera, recognized for its solid build.
Use an M42 screw mount lens. Praktica FX, manufactured in
Dresden, East Germany.
It was produced between September 1952 and July 1955.
It has a Carl Zeiss objective.
Jena Tessar 2.8/50.
• The trigger is on the front part of the camera, not on the top.
It is a collectible camera, recognized for its solid build.
• Use an M42 screw mount lens. The other camera is a Zeiss.
Ikon Contessamat
It is a 35 mm film rangefinder camera produced by Zeiss.
Ikon
It has a fixed color goal.
Pantar 1:2.8/45.
Incorporate an integrated selenium exposimeter for light measurement.
Need for batteries
The shutter is a Prontor-Matic, with speeds from 1/500s to 1s, in addition to the 'B' setting.
The camera has a classic 1960s design, with chrome elements and a metal body. The Carl Zeiss Pro lens...
Tessar lens, f=115 mm, f/4.
• Brand: Carl Zeiss
• Model: Pro-Tessar
Focal length: 115 mm
Maximum aperture: f/4
• Serial number: Nr. 4670438; It is only shipped to the European Union via DHL.

Zeiss Ikon, KW (Kamera-Werkstätten) Praktica FX + Tessar / Pro-Tessar 4/135mm / Contessamat The Praktica FX single-lens reflex (SLR) film camera, manufactured in
Dresden, East Germany.
It was produced between September 1952 and July 1955.
It has a Carl Zeiss objective.
Jena Tessar 2.8/50.
• The trigger is on the front part of the camera, not on the top.
It is a collectible camera, recognized for its solid build.
Use an M42 screw mount lens. Praktica FX, manufactured in
Dresden, East Germany.
It was produced between September 1952 and July 1955.
It has a Carl Zeiss objective.
Jena Tessar 2.8/50.
• The trigger is on the front part of the camera, not on the top.
It is a collectible camera, recognized for its solid build.
• Use an M42 screw mount lens. The other camera is a Zeiss.
Ikon Contessamat
It is a 35 mm film rangefinder camera produced by Zeiss.
Ikon
It has a fixed color goal.
Pantar 1:2.8/45.
Incorporate an integrated selenium exposimeter for light measurement.
Need for batteries
The shutter is a Prontor-Matic, with speeds from 1/500s to 1s, in addition to the 'B' setting.
The camera has a classic 1960s design, with chrome elements and a metal body. The Carl Zeiss Pro lens...
Tessar lens, f=115 mm, f/4.
• Brand: Carl Zeiss
• Model: Pro-Tessar
Focal length: 115 mm
Maximum aperture: f/4
• Serial number: Nr. 4670438; It is only shipped to the European Union via DHL.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Brand
KW (Kamera-Werkstätten), Zeiss Ikon
Model/ type nr
Praktica FX + Tessar / Pro-Tessar 4/135mm / Contessamat |
Physical condition
Very good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Designer/Artist/Maker
Alberto Lievore
Lens Mount Type
M42
Film type
35mm
Serial number
Zeiss Ikon, KW (Kamera-Werkstätten) Praktica FX + Tessar / Pro-Tessar 4/135mm / Contessamat
Estimated Period
1950-1960
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391
Objects sold
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