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, taking 24x36mm frames "on usual cartridges"[1].
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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.
- Lens: Novar 45mm f3.5
- Shutter: Pronto, 1/30-1/250 +B with self-timer and flash sync for bulbs (at 1/30) + electronic (at all speeds) [1]
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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 that of the 1961 model, and sits on top of the top plate, without the 1961's recess.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Page from Zeiss' 1961 catalogue, shown on the Marriott site
- ↑ McKeown
