bob_larson1

The Zeiss camera is the original model Contarex, very pricey when new in the early 1960's and likely to need repairs to be fully functional. The 85 mm f/2 lens in the 4th picture is showing signs of lens separation (the rainbow look) that are a frequent problem with Zeiss lenses of that vintage when Zeiss began to use epoxy cement between lens elements. As for value, you could look at eBay completed sales (not asking prices) for a rough idea. Others on this site should be able to identify which model the Voigtlander camera is.

Thank you.. contarex- the camera has a beautiful black leather case, all in all a very fine feeling camera-:)

greetings all- helping a family friend ‘downsize’ and these were pulled out

Of two hat boxes- I know the names on the cameras probably tell me who made them, but any help on the model (the Zeiss camera has three lenses and the one that is already on the camera...) the box metal camera has about 40 glass slides, but I am a bit confused as to who made it- our friends father was in Germany in fhs 50’s or 60’s and was a LT Colonel- any help iding would again be appreciated!

 

Thx

 

Bob

 

 

 

 

 

<p>Thank you again Richard, I wanted one for my room, but with what little I knew about LEICA'S, I thought I would turn to those more 'educated in the arts of camera's' for info, etc- It has been informative, if not a bit depressing, but again, I wanted to thank you and everyone else on teh thread who responded to my query, which was at face value and I assure you, quite genuine~ Thanks again, and "all is not lost for those that seek the truth" ~:) PEACE</p>

<p>WOW, thank you to everyone who clarified (and consequently further shook my faith in 'humanity's propensity for goodness'), I APOLOGIZE for not participating in the thread, but with one child in college and another heading out west to start his life in Oregon of all places (I am on the East coast) I have had scant time to read, let alone interact with you all, but this goes to show you that knowledge is power, caveat emptor, and one participant (Greg Chappel) disparaged me?)- Come a little closer Greg....should be careful who you disparage without knowing me...I paid less than an average paycheck for the three btw with a silent partner, and obviously, that was way too much. Now I will hold onto my thread of hope that the seller didnt know they were wrong (they were on his late father's leica 'list'), and there are 21 others without nazi markings that I probably should have expressed some interest in, but..live and learn~ Again, THANK you to all of the informative, understanding, and KIND people on this forum that have cleared the air~ They are what they are, I will put them forward in an auction setting, so my only crime will be perpetrating and participating in the caveat emptor racket. I cannot keep them as a collectible knowing what I now know~ Peace and happiness to all who helped me out, I REALLY APPRECIATE your input</p>

<p>Thank you for your response, but I assure you, they are not fakes but were bought from a very high end, annotated collection~ I will continue to look around, and am fully aware of the russian fake factory at work~ These were in the late owners posession as of 1946</p><div></div>

<p>Greetings~ I bought 3 leica camera's from the son of a well heeled collector (no doubt all were documented original, and well cared for)- these three all have WWII markings on them with some variations~ Two of them are only two serial numbers apart (boy if I had the camera in the middle....The cameras have a german army eagle with swast. on them and the word BILDBERICHTER over it. one has a gold eagle with swast on the copper lens and the other has a white swast. these are not luft but army (this much I know)- the other camera is larger, completely 'in the white' and has the same verbage on it...serial numbers on the two are 309116 and the other is 309118. I have plenty of photos, so pls hit me up~ Any help would be GREATLY appreciated and thank you for advance~</p><div></div>