Colora
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| Zeiss Ikon Colora - 1961 model (with black lens surround; models with chrome also exist) |
The Zeiss Ikon Colora is a 35mm viewfinder camera made in Germany by Zeiss Ikon.
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1961 model
The first model was introduced in c.1961; the layout is generally similar to Zeiss's Continette, but with an added viewfinder window to illuminate the finder's bright-line. It has Zeiss's combined shutter-release/frame-counter button on the top-plate. Film is advanced by lever, and rewound with a large knob on the top.
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| Zeiss Ikon Colora - 1963 model |
1963 model
The 1963 body shape is quite like contemporary models made by sister company Voigtländer, such as the Vito C and Vitoret - with which it shares some parts. It was in production from 1963-1965. The Zeiss Ikon Colora F (1964-65) was similar, but with the addition of an AG-1 flash bulb holder in the top plate, hidden under the accessory shoe (and so also slightly taller to accommodate the flash battery).[2]
- Shutter: Prontor 125; speeds 1/30-1/125 + B, with X flash sync
- Lens: Novicar 50mm / f2.8, stopping to f22, focusing down to 1m
The shutter release is the grey plastic device on the front; under this is a cable release socket. The button on the top is the rewind release. The frame counter is now in the base; it counts down, and must be manually set to the size of the film. The rewind knob is much shallower than the 1961 model
Sources
- ↑ Page from Zeiss' 1961 catalogue, shown on the Marriott site
- ↑ McKeown
