Zeiss Ikon Contax I Type 2 nero con CZJ Tessar 3,5/5cm | Analogue camera

Name: Zeiss Ikon Contax I Type 2 nero con CZJ Tessar 3,5/5cm | Analogue camera
Brand: Zeiss Ikon
Rating: 96.9 (447 reviews)

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€ 360

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Selected by Thorsten Pöllath

Has 40 years of experience in photography and 25 years of collecting expertise, specialising in M42 lens mounts.

Estimate € 900 - € 1,000

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The Zeiss Ikon Contax I Type 2 is a black 35 mm rangefinder camera fitted with a Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50 mm f/3.5 lens and is tested and working.

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In auction a classic, sturdy and fascinating vintage 35mm rangefinder camera with historical flavor: the Zeiss Ikon Contax I Type 2, produced in Germany by the historic Zeiss Ikon factories in Dresden starting from 1932.

The lot is presented in good overall condition, working.

Optics: The original retractable lens Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50mm f/3.5 is presented in structurally integral condition, free of traces of fungus or scratches.

Mechanical: The lot has been tested and is functioning.

Aesthetics: Good overall condition of the camera body and the lens barrel, as documented by the photographs. The characteristic metal structure with black enamel finish preserves a strong visual appeal for collectors, showing only light and normal signs of use on the coating and edges that attest to its storied history.

Tracked international shipping, fully insured and professionally super-protective packaging to ensure maximum safety during transport.