Contax F + Hexatar 2,8/45mm | Single lens reflex camera (SLR)

Rare East German Zeiss Ikon Contax F with Hexatar 45mm f/2.8 Historically important piece of camera history: the Zeiss Ikon Contax F (VEB Zeiss Ikon Dresden), equipped with a rarer Hexatar 45mm f/2.8 München lens with M42 screw mount. This late-1950s model marked a revolution in photography as one of the first SLR cameras with an internal mechanism for an automatic stop-down (automatic diaphragm). This specimen comes from a carefully assembled Zeiss private collection. The camera is cosmetically in nice condition with normal signs of age. The camera has not been tested. A notable detail is that this camera is equipped with a special viewfinder. On the pentaprism sits a unique flash shoe adapter/viewfinder attachment (mounted on top of the iconic Dresden logo), giving this particular specimen an extra unique and technical look for display. Technical Specifications • Brand: Zeiss Ikon (Dresden, East Germany / DDR) • Model: Contax F (Export version) • Production period: circa 1956 – 1961 • Camera type: 35mm Single Lens Reflex (SLR) camera • Film type: 35mm small-format film • Lens: Hexatar 45mm f/2.8 München • Lens mount: M42 screw thread (Universal Screw Mount) • Shutter type: Horizontal cloth focal-plane shutter • Shutter speeds: 1s to 1/1000s, plus B (Bulb) and T mode • Viewfinder: Fixed pentaprism, here equipped with a special accessory- / flash shoe attachment on top of the prism • Notable features: Historic model with early automatic diaphragm coupling (inside the mount)

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