Hi all,

my first foray into MF: I've picked up a Zeiss Ikon Ikonta (at last one
for my vintage collection that uses film I can get!)

I'll get a film and run it through it, but does anyone have any
experience with one of these things? Any tips on getting the best out of it.

It has a Novar-Anastigmat f/4.5 75mm lens and Compur shutter, body
release, no meter or rangefinder. Probably a variety of 521.

What a beautifully made piece of kit these old German cameras are.

Richard Polhill writes:

Lucky you!

I just so happens I just recently bought a Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521/2;
I haven't received it just yet, though. Looking forward to it...

Richard Polhill wrote:

Oh meant to ask: is the Novar-Anastigmat colour corrected? I'd presume so, but
does anyone know?

Richard Polhill wrote:

See if you can determine the exact model. Do a Google search
on "Zeiss Ikonta". There are many links to websites with pictures
of the different models. With a little luck, you'll be able to
determine your model.

Zeiss made many different models of Ikonta, in different
formats (6x4.5, 6x6 and 6x9 at least) over a period of decades.

I am the lucky owner of a Zeiss Super Ikonta A (Model 530) made around
1932. See 8th photo down at this page:
http://www.pibweb.com/ross/Campix/Zeissikon.htm
(Get out your red/blue 3D glasses, and click on the photo!)

Uncoated Zeiss Tessar lens, 75mm f/3.5, and Compur shutter, with
6x4.5 format. Folded, it fits in the back pocket of a pair of Levi's!

Richard Polhill wrote:

I've got one with RF and uncoated f/2.8 Tessar, front element
focus, and no flash sync. I inherited it from my late father in law. I
used it a lot in the mid 80's but retired it from active use because
the lens, while sharp is of quite low contrast, making images which
print pretty Blah even on contrasty paper.

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I have 3 different versions of Ikonta 523/16 (6x6).