Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 533/16 Medium format camera
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Zeiss Ikon: Super Ikonta II 533/16
1958 to 1952 Serial No. p 4434 X
Tessar 2.8 f=80mm lens
Compur rapid shutter
Format: 6x6 film 120 or 220
Body in functional condition; only the selenium cell no longer works
the cocking lever is split, but it does not affect operation
The Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 533/16 is considered the Rolls-Royce of folding cameras thanks to its excellent lens, its rangefinder, and its light meter.
As the culmination of folding cameras in general and of the Super Ikonta in particular, the post-war Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 533/16 also marks the end of an era. The one shown here was probably manufactured between 1952 and 1954. Quite heavy at 1.4 kg, it corrects all the defects of previous models and brings some innovations.
The 533/16 uses 120 film, on which it can take 12 exposures in 6 x 6 format. It features a Tessar lens open at f/2.8 with a built-in rangefinder integrated into the Galilean finder. Its body is particularly rigid, unlike the larger-format models (such as the 530/2). It has a mechanism that prevents double exposure and an automatic frame counter that replaces the red window for film advance control. The protrusion above the lens supports the rangefinder prism. The Synchro-Compur shutter goes up to 1/400 s with flash synchronization. The shutter release is located on the top of the body rather than on the lens block as in earlier models.
Zeiss Ikon: Super Ikonta II 533/16
1958 to 1952 Serial No. p 4434 X
Tessar 2.8 f=80mm lens
Compur rapid shutter
Format: 6x6 film 120 or 220
Body in functional condition; only the selenium cell no longer works
the cocking lever is split, but it does not affect operation
The Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 533/16 is considered the Rolls-Royce of folding cameras thanks to its excellent lens, its rangefinder, and its light meter.
As the culmination of folding cameras in general and of the Super Ikonta in particular, the post-war Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 533/16 also marks the end of an era. The one shown here was probably manufactured between 1952 and 1954. Quite heavy at 1.4 kg, it corrects all the defects of previous models and brings some innovations.
The 533/16 uses 120 film, on which it can take 12 exposures in 6 x 6 format. It features a Tessar lens open at f/2.8 with a built-in rangefinder integrated into the Galilean finder. Its body is particularly rigid, unlike the larger-format models (such as the 530/2). It has a mechanism that prevents double exposure and an automatic frame counter that replaces the red window for film advance control. The protrusion above the lens supports the rangefinder prism. The Synchro-Compur shutter goes up to 1/400 s with flash synchronization. The shutter release is located on the top of the body rather than on the lens block as in earlier models.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Zeiss Ikon
Model/type nr
Super Ikonta 533/16
Physical condition
Very good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Lens Mount Type
Lensboard
Film type
120 / 220
Estimated period
1950-1960
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