Tenax II

[torben_s.]

Hi everybody,

 

I just won and auction on a used, working and good looking Tenax II with the

Sonnar 2.0/40 ! It even has the original ever ready leatherbag!

 

I wanted one since a couple of years and now I got it from ebay for 160 Euros,

which is a pretty good deal as far as I know! Can?t wait to run a few rolls

through it!

[michaelging]

You got a very good deal if the camera is in good shape, they go for much more than that usually.

[furcafe]

Yes, 160 Euros is a great price for a Tenax II in working condition. Congratulations!

[torben_s.]

Thanks, I will try to post a few pictures just so as soon as I have some back.

 

Do you know anybody that could repair it in case it breaks? I have had the experience that very old cameras that haven?t been used for a long time tend to break quite quickly when used again after 50 years.

 

I read a few posts by Mike Elek and a great review on his site in which he mentions he had to overhaul his Tenax II completely.

So Mike if you are out there, do you have an idea where I could send it to? Maybe Zeiss Ikon can still repair it? Or maybe you could?

 

Anyways as it?s good looking and the seller explicitly mentioned that it works well I hope it?s going to be all fine.

 

Thanks alot,

[furcafe]

Here in the U.S., I know Ken Ruth of Photography on Bald Mountain (http://www.baldmtn.com) can fix your Tenax II, although I'm not sure it's really that difficult of a camera to work on since it shares design elements w/some other Zeiss Ikon cameras, as well as other makes (e.g., Compur shutter). However, I'm no repairman; perhaps Mike can weigh in.

[jeffpolaski]

Congratulations. I seriously considered bidding against you. Since I don't have it, I sincerely wish you to use it well and in good health.

[torben_s.]

Thanks Jeff, for the wishes and for not bidding against me! :-)

 

I hope you will find one as well, I just went out with it yesterday and it?s one of these cameras that it?s a great feeling to work with.

[vincent_lupo]

I just hope that the photo lab can print the photos! I shot a roll with my Tenax II recently and

brought it to my local 'pro' photo lab. They could process the negs but their whiz-bang

computerized printer didn't recognize the format, so they couldn't print it. Reminds me of

when I shot with my Robot Star camera -- fantastic camera, but it cost about $ 50.00 to get

one roll of film processed and printed (they were basically 'custom' 5"x5" prints and charged

as such).

For repairs, Frank Marshman at Camera Wiz is your guy (540) 434-8133.

[torben_s.]

Oh, that?s annoying. I am glad to have my own darkroom for negatives and positives, I gave

up on labs long time ago.

 

T.

[torben_s.]

Also thanks for the repairs hint, I luckily found somebody in europe, Claudio Fabio from

Swiss, we already talked on the phone and he makes a very good impression... he instantly

knew what camera I was talking about and is very very friendly. I can?t wait to have the

camera back.

 

Also mine had a problem with the exposure lapping onto the sprocket holes, I have seen

that phenomenon sometimes in other peoples' Tenax shots. Doesn anybody have an idea

if it?s the wrong spool in the camera or which one I need for "centered" exposures?

 

Thank you,

[wouter_van_oosterhout1]

Hello could you inform the contact details of Fabio in Switzerland - I just bought a Tenax II as well but it needs service. Thanks ! Wouter

[pensacolaphoto]

Is $400 too high for such a set?