Zeiss Ikon Contax rangefinder

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Period

from 1932

Maker / issuer

Zeiss Ikon

35mm rangefinder camera with a long-base rangefinder and a vertically travelling metal shutter.

Historical context

Production is split between pre-war Dresden and post-war Stuttgart and Jena lines.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

Research required

  • Pre-war and post-war model distinctions require transcription from a specialist reference.
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