Ikoflex lll

<p>I'm cleaning out a closet and found an old IkoflexIII from 1939. Does anyone know what it might be worth?</p>

<p>Perhaps we could get together and clean out a few closets together.</p>

<p>It may be worth the most to keep it and put it to work. On second thought, it's probably too old and shabby. No, more than that, it may be toxic. That's it, it's toxic. I'll be glad to dispose of it for you in a safe and responsible manner, and for a modest fee to boot. How many other toxic specimens do you have there??? This could be dangerous indeed. Give me the directions and I'll be there a.s.a.p. I have experience in removing these things in a responsible manner (every time something goes wrong, I'm responsible... go figure).</p>

<p>$150 if it looks good and it works.</p>

<p>Rosalie,<br>

Interesting closet you have got there, indeed. Look closer may be you find a little bitten up wooden chalice? Do not listen to Rob, that Ikoflex is not toxic, but may be moldy and that can induce an allergic reaction.</p>

<p>Bill, your assessment is a little optimistic, my both versions of Ikoflex III cost less than $40 each, and worked perfectly. The $150 price would fit an OK condition Rolleiflex.</p>

<p>Ralf, can I Paypal you $40 for one of those? Surely you don't need TWO....</p>

<p>Ralf, you must have the only two copies in the world of Ikoflex III which work perfedtly. I thought they came from the factory with problems, and went downhill from there. ;-)</p>

<p>$100-200 if it works. "Like new" items can go for $300 easily.<br>

Check <a href="http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Zeiss-Ikon/Ikoflex-III-(853-16).html">Ikoflex III</a> at collectiblend.<br>

2009 sale shows <a href="http://www.photographica-auctionen.de/auctionlist/objectWinInfo.asp?objektnr=753&auktionsnamn=Photographica%208">Photographica Auction for 60 Euros</a>; condition is far from "like new".</p>

<p>McKeown's say EXC: 235-285, MINT: 450, LIKE NEW: 800-1000.</p>

<p>McKeown's is out to lunch. The names and model numbers of Ikoflex cameras from this era are very convoluted. I would suggest you post some photos as a start.<br>

FYI, I have restored quite a few Ikoflex cameras and all have had stiff focus that needed to be fixed. All of the later model ones with Prontor shutters were stuck.<br>

Oh - and which lens does the camera have: Novar or Tessar?</p>

<p>Ok, Bill and Rick, I am a little embassased, I knew I should not have done those shots of grey goose with an empty stomach last night. My Ikoflexes are both model II with variation in design, and they should be a lot cheaper than III.<br>

<a href="http://www.photo.net/classic-cameras-forum/00Kva0">http://www.photo.net/classic-cameras-forum/00Kva0</a><br>

The link below is from one of August's posts recently, I attached a picture of my second Ikoflex for illustration at the bottom of the post:<br>

<a href="http://www.photo.net/classic-cameras-forum/00RyNs">http://www.photo.net/classic-cameras-forum/00RyNs</a></p>

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<p>Gene, you are too funny!<br>

Mike, the lens is a Tessar, does that make much of a difference as I thought all of the IIIs were Tessar. It definitely is a 3 although it doesn't state so but the nameplate is curved like no other and it has the crank advance and huge mirrored hood.</p>

<p>I owned mine for a few miserable weeks in about 1950. It was only about 10 years old at the time, and totally unreliable. I was only a high school kid at the time and it was really traumatic to put every penny I could scrape up into what I though was going to be a fine piece of equipment to last a lifetime, and it always seemed to be on the fritz everytime I wanted to use it.<br>

Sure was pretty, though, (and would probably be great to fondle even today).</p>

<p>Eugene, thanks for the lead, I looked on collectibend and they had 2 listing on Ebay but they were for the Ikoflex III 852/16 and I have the 853/16. I am learning so much from you guys, thanks.</p>

 

<p>It's certainly a lovely camera to look at.... though sometimes these designs make me wonder if Germans have their fingers growing out of different places from the rest of us.....</p>

<p>: ) =</p>

<p>Ralf: What is your definition of the following [The $150 price would fit an OK condition Rolleiflex.] I would love to fine a working one for that price :</p>

<p>Hi Lauren, what I mean is working at all speeds, mirror in reasonable shape, and clean otpics. By no means do I mean a clean/mint Rolleiflex, all I am trying to define is a good user.</p>

<p>Rick, having been born in Germany, I can asure you that all my fingers are where you'd expect them :-)</p>

<p>However, right now, I have a roll of Fomapan in my recently restored Ikoflex IIa, and I have to say that this thing makes me wonder...</p>

<p>Like New: up to $1,000<br>

Mint: $450<br>

Excellent: $235 to $285</p>

<p>Lynn</p>