Zeiss Ikon Contaflex + Carl Zeiss Tessar 45mm f/2.8 (SN: 945484)

Zeiss Ikon Contaflex + Carl Zeiss Tessar 45mm f/2.8 (SN: 945484)
A precision-engineered leaf-shutter SLR with renowned Tessar optics – made in West Germany.

The Zeiss Ikon Contaflex is a classic 35mm leaf-shutter SLR camera, built in West Germany during the 1950s and 60s. Known for its mechanical precision and exceptional build quality, it features a fixed Carl Zeiss Tessar 45mm f/2.8lens — a four-element design famous for its sharpness and contrast.

Unlike most SLRs, the Contaflex uses a leaf shutter, allowing for flash sync at all speeds. Many models in the Contaflex series also include a selenium light meter, interchangeable film backs or front lens elements, and a bright optical viewfinder.

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Key Features

• Lens: Carl Zeiss Tessar 45mm f/2.8 (SN: 945484), fixed mount

• Shutter: Synchro-Compur leaf shutter, 1s to 1/500s + Bulb

• Aperture: f/2.8 to f/22

• Focus: Manual focus with depth-of-field scale

• Film format: 35mm

• Metering: Built-in selenium light meter (on most models – unpowered)

• Flash sync: At all shutter speeds

• Made in West Germany by Zeiss Ikon

• High mechanical precision and classic styling

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Condition
Used – Good condition
Camera and lens are in good working condition. Lens (SN: 945484) is clear — no haze, fungus, or scratches. Focus ring moves smoothly, and shutter fires at all speeds. Light meter presence and functionality may vary depending on exact model. Normal signs of cosmetic wear consistent with age.

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What’s Included

• Zeiss Ikon Contaflex camera body

• Carl Zeiss Tessar 45mm f/2.8 lens (SN: 945484)

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