Ikoflex II 852/16
|
| Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex II (852/16) image by Hans Kerensky (Image rights) |
The Ikoflex II (852/16) is a TLR camera that was made by Zeiss Ikon from 1938 till 1951[1].
Confusingly, it was first named Ikoflex III but this changed to Ikoflex II in 1939 when the Ikoflex III (853/16) was introduced.
It creates 6x6cm negatives (or slides) on 120 film.
The lensboard now has a shroud. Diaphragm and Shutterspeed can be seen in 2 small windows on the top of this shroud.
It is generally believed[2] that the production of the Ikoflex II ended during WW2[3]. However, in a 1951 Zeiss Ikon brochure the Ikoflex II (852/16) is presented again though it is clearly a very different camera[1].
Contents
Specifications
- Known Lens/Shutter combinations (prewar):
852/16 Kc : Triotar 3.5/7.5 cm lens in a Compur shutter
852/16 Lcr : Tessar 3.5/7.5 cm lens in a Compur-Rapid shutter - Known Lens/Shutter combinations (postwar):
852/16 Lcr : Tessar 3.5/7.5 cm lens, coated, in a Compur-Rapid shutter - Viewing lens: Teronar-Anigstigmat f/3.5
- Filter size : Pre-war model; taking lens, 28.5mm push-on type
- Double-exposure prevention, because the film-advance knob must be wound on before firing. If the film counter went past frame 12, the shutter will also not fire.
- Blank film frame prevention.
  
|
  
|
| Ikoflex II 852/16, Carl Zeiss Jena Triotar 1:3.5/7.5cm lens in a Compur shutter Images by Hans Kerensky. (Image rights) |
Bibliography
- Zeiss Ikon brochure 1939, Jetzt knipsen mit Cameras von Zeiss Ikon, C875 2904 5000 239, German, page 15.
- Zeiss Ikon brochure 1951, Ikoflex, 003-013-0 75 651, German, page 12.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Zeiss Ikon brochure 1951, Ikoflex, 003-013-0 75 651, German, page 12.
- ↑ Confirmation needed
- ↑ Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex III/II page at Pacific Rim Camera
