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The original '''Contaflex''' is a 24x36 [[TLR]] introduced in 1935 by [[Zeiss Ikon]], and announcing the [[Contax II / III|Contax II]] and [[Contax II / III|Contax III]] models.
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The original '''Contaflex''' is a 24x36 [[TLR]] introduced in 1935 by [[Zeiss Ikon]], and announcing the [[Contax II / III|Contax II]] and [[Contax II / III|Contax III]] models. The name was reused from the 1950s for a range of 35mm SLRs with leaf shutter, see [[Contaflex (SLR)]].
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The original Contaflex had the same type of metal focal plane shutter as the [[Contax I]].
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It had a special lens mount, incompatible with the rangefinder Contax models. The range of lenses included:
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* Biogon 3.5cm f:2.8, with a special right angle finder
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* Sonnar 5cm f:1.5
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* Sonnar 5cm f:2
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* Sonnar 8.5cm f:2
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* Sonnar 13.5cm f:4

Revision as of 23:56, 9 December 2005

The original Contaflex is a 24x36 TLR introduced in 1935 by Zeiss Ikon, and announcing the Contax II and Contax III models. The name was reused from the 1950s for a range of 35mm SLRs with leaf shutter, see Contaflex (SLR).

The original Contaflex had the same type of metal focal plane shutter as the Contax I.

It had a special lens mount, incompatible with the rangefinder Contax models. The range of lenses included:

  • Biogon 3.5cm f:2.8, with a special right angle finder
  • Sonnar 5cm f:1.5
  • Sonnar 5cm f:2
  • Sonnar 8.5cm f:2
  • Sonnar 13.5cm f:4