Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex II
Later model Ikoflex I (850/16) image by Alf Sigaro (Image rights) |
The Ikoflex II (851/16) is a TLR camera that was made by Zeiss Ikon from 1936 onwards. Confusingly, it was renamed Ikoflex 1 or Ikoflex I (850/16) in 1939, replacing the original Ikoflex I[1]. It created 6x6cm negatives (or slides) on 120 film.
Specifications
- Taking lens: Carl Zeiss Jena, or Zeiss-Opton T (coated), Tessar, or Trioplan, 75mm, f/3.5. (10 aperture blades).
- Viewing lens: Teronar-Anigstigmat f/3.5
- Focusing range: 3 feet 6 inches to infinity.
- Shutter: Zeiss Ikon Compur-Rapid, T/B/1s - 1/500s or Prontor 1-1/300s.
- Double-exposure prevention, because the film-advance knob must be wound on before firing. If the film counter has reached past 12, the shutter will also not fire.
Ikoflex 1 ad, Feb 1949 U.S. Camera image by camerawiki (Image rights) |
Ikoflex 1 ad, Apr 1949 U.S. Camera image by camerawiki (Image rights) |
Ikoflex II's bright matte screen image by Don Servillas (Image rights) |
References
Links
- Ikoflex II 851/16 photos on tlr-cameras.com.
- Ikoflex II on photoethnography.com.
- manual Ikoflex II at Michael Butkus' [1]