What is this camera?: 2007

Monday, November 19, 2007

Sorry

sorry to anyone reading this. been too busy to try out whether the cameras still work. i will be doing an update on the cameras and more information will be posted. hopefully i can take some pictures and post them here in the new year. for now its back to work first.

Monday, August 27, 2007

Agfa Karat 36

Agfa Karat 36?

Made between 1949 to 1952, this is a rangefinder camera with collapsble lens (Schnelder Kreuznach).

Kodak Retina Ia (Type 015)

Film Size: 35 mm
Shutter: Synchro Compur B, 1 - 1/500
Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 50mm f/3.5 - f/16
Dates: 1951-1954

Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super B - SLR

3rd Sept 2007

Anyone can tell me if this is the correct camera name? I've checked out a site (http://www.lungov.com/wagner/c/082c.html) where they have photos of the Super BC and it shows a battery door compartment in front of the shutter while mine doesn't have it.

Zeiss Ikon IIa

Zeiss Ikon Contina IIa

Zeiss Ikon Contaflex I/II? - SLR

This should be either the Contaflex I or II.

Zeiss Ikon Contina

Contina again?

Zeiss Ikon Contax F - SLR

Launched in 1956, it has the following features

* an automatic diaphragm release, that is a linkage between body and lens that closes the diaphragm when the shutter release is pressed. The Contax F was the first camera to have this device
* a bigger mirror
* bigger winding and rewind buttons

Also known as the Pentacon F

Zeiss Ikon Nettax 6x6

3rd Sept 2007
Zeiss reused the name Nettax on this 6x6 folding camera, a deluxe version of the Nettar in 1955-57, and should not be confused with the none folding 35mm camera, also named Nettax.

The camera was fitted with a 75/4.5 Novar lens and a Pronto shutter. The camera was discontinued in 1959.

Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super

Launched in 1959, this camera is equipped with a Zeiss Tessar 50mm f:2.8 with helical focusing.

Zeiss Ikon Contina

Zeiss Ikon Contina? I'm not sure about this German made cameras at all

Russian Kiev 4A Type 1 - Rangefinder

30th Aug 2007

Focus to Match Rangefinder, LTM lens mount (leica thread mount)
Found a Kiev Camera Website: http://kievaholic.com/35mm.html

gonna start investigating this rather interesting piece.

31st Aug 2007

Kevin of http://kievaholic.com/ replied and told me that this camera is the Kiev IIA. He also mentioned about how to spot the difference between this and the 4A:

"The Kiev rangefinder cameras went through several model variations which only differ slightly.
What I see is that your camera does not have the black plastic tab on the self timer knob (which Karen Nakamura's camera does have) and so it could not be a 4a.

Also check to see what the top shutter speed is on your camera. If it is 1/1000 then it is a 4a or later. If it is 1/1250 then it is a 2a.

If your camera has a flip out foot on the bottom, that is also another indication of not being a 4a."

He also gave me a link to find out more about Kiev cameras here. http://www.commiecameras.com/sov/35mmrangefindercameras/cameras/kiev/index.htm

3rd Sept 2007

Michael of The Kiev Report corrects this to be the Kiev 4A Type 1 camera. Currently researching more information to post here.