Zeiss Ikon Contina Prontor SVS Novar 3.5 45mm Lens Leather Case & Original Box

Description: Zeiss Ikon Contina 35mm Camera Prontor SVS Novar 3.5 45mm Lens Leather Case & Original Box. Untested estate find, looks good - see detailed photos. The original leather case has some sticker residue and normal age wear. The box is marked Contax II which I am uncertain is accurate for this particular camera. Contina is a family of 35mm compact cameras made and sold by Zeiss Ikon between 1948 and 1965. These were entry-level cameras aimed at non-photographers who wanted high-quality equipment. They were usually offered lower-end lenses and shutters than the higher-priced line of Zeiss cameras but were built in the Zeiss tradition to last a lifetime.This family of cameras is divided into 2 body types, folding (1948-53) and rigid (1953-1965). The folding cameras are part of the designs of Hubert Nerwin of Zeiss Ikon new series of 35mm folders, which were developed at the time of WWII but only produced after the war. His concepts were developed soon after the war to become Zeiss's first completely new postwar products, and carry the name Ikonta 35, or Contina, while the high-end models were given the name Contessa.The rigid bodies were entry-level cameras to complement the Contessa line, introduced in the mid-1950s as folding cameras were falling out of favor in the market. These cameras evolved and included several advances such as coupled lightmeter, EV-locked shutter, and even 2 models that have interchangeable front lens elements.

Price: 35 USD

Location: Weymouth, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-11-28T18:25:12.000Z

Shipping Cost: 19.3 USD