Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 35 Analogue camera

The camera in the image is a Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 35 (model 522/24), a refined folding bellows pocket camera produced in Stuttgart, Germany, from the late Forties to the early Fifties. This exemplar stands out for a technical configuration that is uncommon and of high quality: it mounts a prestigious Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 1:2.8/45 mm lens, housed in a Compur-rapid shutter with speeds up to 1/500 of a second. The body is characterized by a solid chrome metal shell, a black faux-leather finish, and the front door that opens downward to extend the bellows. On the top lie the essential controls, including the knobs for manual 35 mm film advance and the integrated Galilean optical viewfinder. The camera is accompanied by its original protective brown rigid leather case with a shoulder strap. It is a collector’s item of great engineering and historical value, ideal for Zeiss Ikon enthusiasts as well as lovers of vintage analog photography.