ferry_zanich Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 In an auction I bought a folding Zeiss Ikon camera with a NOVAR ANASTIGMAT 10.5 cm lens. The film format is B2, 6x9 cm (2-1/4 x 3-1/4 in.) and on the camera there is the Zeiss Ikon logo and Serial No. M99590. The case has the Zeiss Ikon logo and Serial No. 1798/2 with Made in Germany. Does anyone know when this camera was manufactured in Germany? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_the_waste Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 On the back side of the camera body at the left end of the film gate should be the camera's model number embossed into the leather. The table I have lists serial numbers from 1912 to 1942. This doesn't fall into that range. Considering Zeiss Ikon did not exist until 1926, I'd guess that your camera is more recent than 1942. Other than the serial number, the maximum aperture might be of some help. The shutter model also might be of some help (e.g. Telma, Klio, Pronto, Compur, etc...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_lockerbie Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 If the lens is coated ( a bluish tinge ) the camera was made after WW11 and probably dates from the fifties when these sorts of cameras proliferated. The Zeiss cameras were better built than most and although the Novar is a very basic optic they perform really well, especially stopped down to around F8 or F11. Go and get yourself some 120 film and try it out, the results may surprise you. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferry_zanich Posted September 30, 2007 Author Share Posted September 30, 2007 Rob, On the location that you describe there is a model and Serial No. M99590. The max. aperture is 1:45. I haven't dismantled the camera yet and don't know the shutter model. The max shutter speed is however 200. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferry_zanich Posted September 30, 2007 Author Share Posted September 30, 2007 Sorry, I meant to type "The max. aperture is F4.5." The lens does not have an anti-glare coating on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin carron Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 So what you have is a ZI 6x9 rollfilm camera with an uncoated Novar 105/4.5 lens. Sounds pre-war but posting a photo would probably get you an immediate answer. A model number would also help if you can find it. Thay are not always obvious. There will probably be a model number somewhere on the camera, possibly stamped into the leather or even on the strap. I think the 1798/2 may be the serial number for the case rather than the camera. The model number will be something like 521/2 where the 521 refers to the model and the 2 refers to the film format. It might be - a Cocarette http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Cocarette an icarette http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Icarette an ikonta http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Ikonta etc etc The photo would be your best bet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winfried_buechsenschuetz1 Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Does the lens have a serial number (engraved around the front lens)? This is almost the only way to determine date of manufacturing of Zeiss-Ikon cameras. At least post-war Novars do not have s/n as they were made by several subcontractors. The Novar on my 1931 6x4.5 Zeiss-Ikon has a s/n. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titrisol Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Sounds like a 6x9 Nettar Those cameras use 120 film, readily available and are quite easy to repair. The shutter is suaully a telma (you can see that name in the front) The main problem are pinholes in the bellows and replacing it is a royal PITA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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