Icarette
Ica Icarette II (500) and Zeiss Ikon Icarette 551/2 image by Danipuntocom (Image rights) |
The Icarette series of cameras were made by ICA from 1912 and are non-self-erecting folding bed cameras for roll film. Additionally some featured removable backs for plateholders. After the incorporation of ICA into Zeiss Ikon the camera series was continued under the Zeiss Ikon name but keeping the former ICA product codes. In 1930 the cameras were given new Zeiss Ikon product numbers. They were discontinued around 1934.
Contents
Icarette I series (6×6)
Icarette I with Novar Anastigmat 1:6.8 F=7,5cm image by Mark O'Brien (Image rights) |
Icarette I (495)
- Ica Icarette I (495) (1912-1925)
- Zeiss Ikon Icarette 493 (1928-1929)
- Zeiss Ikon Icarette 509/16 (1930-c.1934)
- Icarette A (US catalogs)
The first Icarette was introduced in 1912 as a horizontal folding camera. It has a back with a pull-out tab. In one tab position the red window is uncovered for checking film advance, in another position the tab served as visor of the wire finder. The back is easily removable by pressing two little buttons at once. When closing the door the brilliant finder collapses automatically to fit in the closed body. The camera has a sturdy metal construction, covered with fine grained leather.
- Film: 120 rollfilm (some early versions for 117 roll film)
- Frame size: 6×6 cm
- Viewfinders: Collapsible brilliant finder and some versions with Iconometer (wire finder)
- Focusing: Lever
- Rising front: No
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Icarette I (496)
- Ica Icarette I (496) (c.1920-1925)
- Zeiss Ikon Icarette 496/1 (1928-1929)
- Zeiss Ikon Icarette 512/16 (1930-c.1934)
- Icarette B (US catalogs)
Same camera as above but with a removable back that enables the use of 4.5×6 cm plates as well as roll film. It was introduced around 1920-1921.
- Film: 120 roll film (some early versions for 117 roll film) and 4.5×6 cm plates
- Frame size: 6×6 and 4.5×6 cm
- Viewfinders: Iconometer (wire finder), collapsible brilliant finder and removable ground glass screen
- Focusing: Lever
- Rising front: Yes
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Icarette II series (6×9)
An early Ica Icarette II (500) image by Danipuntocom (Image rights) |
Icarette II (500)
- Ica Icarette II (500 or 500/1) (1914-1925)
- Zeiss Ikon Icarette 500/1 (1927-1929)
- Zeiss Ikon Icarette 500/2 (1930-c.1934)
- Icarette C (US catalogs)
Vertical folding camera introduced in 1914. Early versions don't have rising front and some neither Iconometer finder.
- Film: 120 roll film
- Frame size: 6×9 cm
- Viewfinders: Collapsible brilliant finder and some versions with Iconometer (wire finder)
- Focusing: Lever
- Rising front: Yes (some versions)
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Icarette II (500/2)
- Ica Icarette II (500/2) (1925)
- Zeiss Ikon Icarette 500/2 (1927-1929)
- Zeiss Ikon Icarette 551/2 (1930-c.1934)
- Icarette L (US catalogs)
The top-of-the-range Icarette was introduced in 1925 and was designed to take either 120 film or 6.5×9 cm plates. The camera has a removable ground glass screen for use with 6.5×9 cm plateholders, or a back with an orange window and pressure plate for 6×9 cm exposures on 120 film. The camera also features rising front movement, double extension bellows and rack and pinion focusing.
- Film: 120 roll film and 6.5×9 cm plates
- Frame size: 6×9 and 6.5×9 cm
- Viewfinders: Iconometer (wire finder), collapsible brilliant finder and removable ground glass screen
- Focusing: Rack and pinion
- Rising front: Yes
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Ica Icarette II (500/2) images by Nicholas Middleton (Image rights) |
Icarette IIA (498/1)
- Ica Icarette IIA (498/1) (c.1925)
- Zeiss Ikon Icarette 498/1 (1927-1929)
- Zeiss Ikon Icarette 509/2 (1930-c.1934)
- Junior Icarette C (US catalogs)
Initially introduced around 1925 as a less expensive Icarette II version with a simpler construction, it was sold later also with higher quality lenses and shutters.
- Film: 120 roll film
- Frame size: 6×9 cm
- Viewfinders: Collapsible brilliant finder and some versions with Iconometer (wire finder)
- Focusing: Fixed scale
- Rising front: No
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Icarette III series (6.5×11)
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Icarette III (501)
- Ica Icarette III (501) (c.1920-1925)
- Zeiss Ikon Icarette 501/1 (1927-1929)
- Zeiss Ikon Icarette 500/15 (1930-c.1934)
- Icarette D (US catalogs)
Vertical folding camera introduced around 1920-1921, same as the Icarette II series but for the larger 116 roll film.
- Film: 116 roll film
- Frame size: 6.5×11 cm
- Viewfinders: Iconometer (wire finder) and collapsible brilliant finder
- Focusing: Lever device
- Rising front: Yes
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Icarette III (502)
- Ica Icarette III (502) (c.1920-1925)
- Zeiss Ikon Icarette 502/1 (1927-1929)
- Zeiss Ikon Icarette 512/15 (1930-c.1934)
- Icarette DA (US catalogs)
Same as above but it also takes 6×9 plates. Introduced around 1920-1921.
- Film: 116 roll film and 6×9 cm plates
- Frame size: 6.5×11 and 6×9 cm
- Viewfinders: Iconometer (wire finder), collapsible brilliant finder and removable ground glass screen
- Focusing: Lever device
- Rising front: Yes
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Icarette IIIA (503)
- Ica Icarette IIIA (503) (c.1925)
- Zeiss Ikon Icarette 503/1 (1927-1929)
- Zeiss Ikon Icarette 509/15 (1930-c.1934)
- Junior Icarette D (US catalogs)
Initially introduced around 1925 as a less expensive Icarette III version with a simpler construction, it was sold later also with higher quality lenses and shutters.
- Film: 116 roll film
- Frame size: 6.5×11 cm
- Viewfinders: Collapsible brilliant finder and some versions with Iconometer (wire finder)
- Focusing: Fixed scale
- Rising front: No
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Icarette 0 series (4×6,5)
Ica Icarette 0 (488) from the 1925 Ica catalog image by Danipuntocom (Image rights) |
Icarette 0 (488)
- Ica Icarette 0 (488) (1925)
- Zeiss Ikon Icarette 488 (1927-1929)
- Zeiss Ikon Icarette 500/12 (1930-c.1934)
- V.P. Icarette (US catalogs)
Vertical folding camera introduced in 1925 for Vest Pocket film (127).
- Film: 127 roll film
- Frame size: 4×6.5 cm
- Viewfinders: Iconometer (wire finder) and collapsible brilliant finder
- Focusing: Lever device
- Rising front: No
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