Jump to content

Zeiss Ikon/Novar Anastigmat


Recommended Posts

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

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

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

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

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

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...