Zeiss ikon contarex bullseye the zeiss contarex, affectionately dubbed the bullseye in the u. It was a camera system for which cost was no object, and i think contributed to zeiss ikon s demise as a camera maker. Jul 29, 2016 this retro styled contarex is affectionately known as the bullseye because of its centered light meter. Like all nearly zeiss ikon cameras, its massively built. Contarex lenses 34 items show 5 10 15 20 25 50 100 all per page. Aug 05, 2005 the contarex bullseye is one of the ugliest and more complex mechanical camera no electronics. The bullseye term got added in response to the prominent light meter photocell assembly. This is a download no physical product is involved or will be sent the.
The zeiss ikon contax camera repair website servicing a. Zeiss ikon contarex bullseye 35mm rare film slr etsy. The contarex bullseye, special, super and professional all have the same shutter mechanism. Some of these lenses achieve prices today, which m ay well surpass the price for the camera body. Zeiss compur1 ikon interchangeable camera backs contarex. You can contact them through their web site using this link. Become part of our fun community, share your fantastic photos with friends and read the latest photography tips, news and features. Back in the 1950s, when i was dancing on tvs buddy deane show and dreaming of making photographs with a camera that was more precise, more german, than my argus c3, zeiss ikon cameras were already. The light meter works fine but may need some adjustment. Apr 21, 2011 the zeiss ikon contaflex was my first 35mm camera that i sold eventually to purchase a more contemporary nikon. The contarex in all its variations is famous for the never surpassed excellent quality of its zeiss lenses.
It really is a mechanical marvel, but its also a beast to use. Unfollow zeiss ikon camera to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Find great deals on ebay for bullseye camera and bullseye camera system. Zeissikon contarex bullseye 1960 mike eckman dot com. Shop preowned zeiss camera gear up to 40% below retail prices everyday. The contaflex super bccontaflex s has a front cell interchangeable 502. Sep, 2015 hello folks, im looking for a regular back i. Germany betriebs obj and others a lot lots 69 to 108 are all genuine factory products in our opinion. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. Much of the confusing array of different models that was inherited in the merger, and that often competed for the same market were being fazed out, and the new line of ikontas were introduced. Back for zeiss ikon contarex body photography forums. Apr 01, 2006 the zeiss ikonhereafter zihas all the features you might hope for, plus optional autoexposure. Zeiss ikon contarex super contarex super, front switch version, in black finish, with 502 planar also black finish. The zeiss ikon contaflex was my first 35mm camera that i sold eventually to purchase a more contemporary nikon.
This retro styled contarex is affectionately known as the bullseye because of its centered light meter. The first modern slr appeared in east germany, the zeiss ikon contax s, around 1949. The contaflex series is a family of 35mm leafshuttered slr cameras, produced by zeiss ikon in the 1950s and 1960s. It was first presented at photokina in 1958 and initially scheduled for delivery in the spring of 1959, but it was not made generally available until march 1960. This was the last roll of film i put through the contarex before passing it on to someone who, hopefully, can appreciate the old camera more.
The contarex is a 35mm slr camera made by zeiss ikon. Made by zeiss ikon, this camera has earned the nickname of the bullseye, owing to the round meter cell above the lens. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. T87779, with carl zeiss distagon f4 35mm lens, black, serial no. If i could see zeiss ikon contarex bullseye viveiro manequinho lopes parque do ibirapuera sao paulosp brasil if i could see mahavishnu orchestra. Attention to detail is impeccable, as the contarex was sold as a top of the line camera. Its mechanically more complex than most of zeiss ikon s other cameras.
Be a true photographer with the versatile zeiss ikon contarex camera. The bullseye and special designs were becoming dated. Sep 10, 2007 there are few truly magical names in camera design but carl zeiss is certainly one of them. The contarex super or contarex s is a 35mm slr camera made by zeiss ikon west, released in 1967. Zeiss ikon history a brief recounting of the camera maker, 19261972. Because we received the camera and no fewer than six lenses15mm f2. The camera was aimed at the highend and professional markets. The name was first used in 1935 on a 35mm twinlens reflex camera, the contaflex tlr also by zeiss ikon, the flex part in the name referring to integral mirror for the viewfinder. The contarex bullseye is a larger camera larger than a nikon f, just to give you an idea of its size.
A zeiss ikon contarex i bullauge bullseye slr camera, chrome, serial no. Mar 19, 2016 the zeiss ikons centre weighted meter combined with a manual mode that feels more intuitive than that of the m7, makes the zeiss ikon a better fit to the photographer i am now these days i am more of a a manual mode photographer, and in manual mode this camera definitely outperforms the m7, at least in terms of the way it enables me to. Zeiss ikon contarex 1bullseye subtype a camera sn t87xxx 19591966. Note that even though m42 is frequently referred to as pentax screw mount, m42 is not the work of pentax. Mar 07, 2009 the contarex bullseye is a larger camera larger than a nikon f, just to give you an idea of its size. The contarex was inteded as zeiss ikon s contribution to the professional photographer, replacing the contax iia and iiia and catering to any photographic task whatsoever.
If there were several ways to solve a technical problem, zeiss ikon always took the most complicated one see the shutter of the contax. In total 9600 contarex super cameras were produced. This wellmade camera does have some user marks, and the shutter works but is sluggish. From a technical viewpoint it is one of the most complicated cameras and a wonder of german craftmenship. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. The contaflex ii is a leafshuttered 35mm singlelens reflex camera made by zeissikon in west german between 195458. The contaflex s was discontinued in 1972 as camera production was suspended at zeiss ikon. There are few truly magical names in camera design but carl zeiss is certainly one of them. This is the camera that started the m42x1 lens thread. With the builtin exposure meter, this zeiss film camera couples with both speed dial and diaphragms for maximum matching pointer. Back in the 1950s, when i was dancing on tvs buddy deane show and dreaming of making photographs with a camera that was more precise, more german, than my argus c3, zeiss ikon.
This 35mm camera and lens were attached to the top of ed whites. Focus maximum of subjecting landscape, with the wideranging lens of this zeiss 35mm camera. It is popularly known as the contarex i, the bullseye or the cyclops. This 35mm camera and lens were attached to the top of ed whites maneuvering unit during his spacewalk for gemini iv. Carl zeiss superqgigantar on zeiss ikon contarex bullseye the. It was a camera system for which cost was no object, and i think contributed to zeiss ikons demise as a camera maker. Discover a huge range of cameras, lenses, accessories and films to experiment with. This is a steritar a, the model b fits the later contaflex with tessar lens, the model d fits the contaflex with pantar lens, the model c fits the contax. Design of the successor to the bullseye and the special must have begun around 1964. Preparations for the lens system began in 1954, when the internal name for the camera still was contax iv. Three vintage zeiss ikon interchangeable camera backs for contarex and contaflex. I have an interchangeable back the one with the film cassette and dark slide, but it is a pain to load, and having put my first roll through, i inserted in the dark slide prior to removing the back, and since i hadnt fed the film under the little metal guides. Zeiss ikon ikonta and ikomat around 1930 it appears that zeiss ikon began to rationalize the folding cameras in their catalog.
The zeiss ikon contax camera repair website services for. This is an extremely attractive camera with symmetrical styling, tons of features, and one of the most respected lens lineups made for any camera, ever. Zeiss ikon contarex super printed manual camera manual. The zeiss ikonhereafter zihas all the features you might hope for, plus optional autoexposure. The brand conjures up an image of optical perfection and cameras built to a standard, not a price point. Zeiss ikon contaflex super bccontaflex s pacific rim camera.
Zeiss ikon, like most german camera companies only ever made cameras to the highest degree of quality, performance, and complexity, and the contarex is no different. S and cyclops in the uk, is a camera not to be taken lightly, both literally and figuratively. Zeiss just called it the contarex in the october 1, 1960 dealer catalog that announced it. The contarex bullseye is one of the ugliest and more complex mechanical camera no electronics.
Although the cameras are nearly identical in total height, the body of the contarex is huge. Shop the 293 results for zeiss ikon cameras and support etsys oneofakind creative community. Its predecessor contarex professional alias contarex p had a similar camera body, but without builtin meter. They were one of the costliest and highest quality made srl of the 50s, but the complexity of their mechanism affected their reliability, and its high. It is one of the most important names in the history of photography. In total 9600 contarex super cameras were produced its predecessor contarex professional alias contarex p had a similar camera body, but without builtin meter notes journal of the zeiss historica society, volume 25. Zeiss ikon contarex bullseye with carl zeiss 50mm planar. They were one of the costliest and highest quality made srl of the 50s, but the complexity of their mechanism affected their reliability, and its high cost, bulk size and high weigth made them have very low sales. Image by eric long, national air and space museum, smithsonian institution for print or commercial use please see our permissions page.
Apertures are shown in a window above the meter, controlled by a thumb wheel beside the lens. If i could see zeiss ikon contarex bullseye viveiro man. Descriptionzeiss ikon contarex 1 bullseye 14118573205. A zeiss ikon contarex i bullauge bullseye slr camera. It was a further development, including ttl metering, of the contarex i. The camera was aimed at the highend and professional. The zeiss ikon price list of october 1, 1961 lists the retail price of a contarex bullseye model with the f2. Testing the zeiss ikon ikonta a 521 posted on december 11, 20 by tom admin the ikonta a 521 is one of a series of compact and welldesigned cameras the german zeiss ikon company produced from 1929 until the late 1950s, with a brief break during world war ii, as the company was destroyed during the bombing of dresden in february of 1945. Zeiss ikon contarex bullseye 35mm rare film slr camera images digital download 6000px high quality please note. Produced 195457 zeiss ikon ag, stuttgart, germany film type 5 35mm picture size 24 x 36mm weight 25.
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