Produced only from 1953 to 1955, this is the top end Zeiss Ikon 35mm Rangefinder camera folding model The Contessa 35 (model 533/24) is a sophisticated camera with the Zeiss Opton lenses, advanced shutter and the same rangefinder working system as the medium format Ikontas Inner advance gear for film advance allows counter step and shutter cocking, in working condition F. Deckel Synchro Compur shutter with speeds 1 to 1/500 sec. working with good progression. Not sticking at slower speeds Only slight wear from use in leatherette. Chrome with faint marks The Zeiss Oberkochen Opton Tessar f2.8 lens don't show scractches nor fungur or cleaning marks. As and old used camera may have a few dust specs inside Lens serial is #788363 (produced c1952) Meter is active and reacts to incident light. Cover flap closing well. Cell untested for accuracy Rangefinder works and focus contrast has very good contrast in finder No dings on body. Closing latches working well Keeps the small retracting resting foot in back
Camera serial #W96282
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La Zeiss Ikon Contessa 35 (codificada como 533 / 24) es un modelo muy sofisticado compacto folding de negativo 35mm, TELEMÉTRICO
Producida sólo de 1953 a 1955, y con las excelentes ópticas 'Opton Tessar'
Aparato con ligeras señales uso. Guarnecido completo de piel sin faltas pero roces de uso en la parte trasera y pequeña tapa frontal Escasas señales en los cromados, sólo en la base Sin falta de piezas
Telémetro funcional. Visor único para encuadre y uso del enfoque con buen contraste. El 'patch' de la imagen dividida de ajuste del telémetro tiene muy buena definición
El engranaje interior de avance y paso de negativo permite el armado del obturador (F. Deckel Synchro Compur, con velocidades de 1 a 1/500 seg. que no tiene atascos y presenta buena progresión)
El mecanismo de avance, contador de exposición y armado de obturador son funcionales
Las cubiertas frontal y posterior cierran bien Conserva el pie de apoyo extensible para tomas de tiempo largas (extensible en la tapa trasera)
Fotómetro activo. La señal de medida se indica con un dial de lectura superior. Reacciona vivamente a la luz incidente. No se ha probado su exactitud. La tapa protectora de la célula de selenio cierra correctamente
Excelente objetivo Carl Zeiss (Opton) Oberkochen, Alemania Occidental f2.8 y 50mm de focal con serial #788363 que puede datarse como fabricado en 1952 No parece tener marcas superficiales ni roces. Como cualquier óptica con varias décadas, puede tener algo de polvo interior
Ajuste de diafragma funcional
Serial de cámara #W96282
Una maravilla técnica, tope absoluto de gama y en su clase a principios de los '50 (cerca de 65 años)
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