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The '''Ikonette 35''' is a [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]] made by [[Zeiss Ikon]] in Germany, c.1958-60. It has an unusual grey curved body made of metal and plastic<ref>[http://elekm.net/pages/cameras/ikonette.htm Mike Elek's description]</ref> with a large front-mounted combined shutter release and film advance lever.
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The '''Ikonette 35''' is a [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]] made by [[Zeiss Ikon]] in Germany, c.1958-60. It had the Zeiss catalog number 500/24.
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The Ikonette has an unusual grey curved body made of metal and plastic<ref>[http://elekm.net/pages/cameras/ikonette.htm Mike Elek's description]</ref> with a large front-mounted combined shutter release and film advance lever.  The top was flat, featuring only a recessed accessory shoe hidden by a sprung cover, and a [[cable release]] socket. Film was rewound by a recessed knob at the user's left side.
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Reportedly, Zeiss recalled and destroyed many Ikonettes due to light leaks<ref>{{McKeown}}, p.1052</ref>.  There are also reports of the camera being marketed for women.
 
Reportedly, Zeiss recalled and destroyed many Ikonettes due to light leaks<ref>{{McKeown}}, p.1052</ref>.  There are also reports of the camera being marketed for women.

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The Ikonette 35 is a 35mm viewfinder camera made by Zeiss Ikon in Germany, c.1958-60. It had the Zeiss catalog number 500/24.

The Ikonette has an unusual grey curved body made of metal and plastic[1] with a large front-mounted combined shutter release and film advance lever. The top was flat, featuring only a recessed accessory shoe hidden by a sprung cover, and a cable release socket. Film was rewound by a recessed knob at the user's left side.


Reportedly, Zeiss recalled and destroyed many Ikonettes due to light leaks[2]. There are also reports of the camera being marketed for women.

There were earlier models using the Ikonette name, using roll film.

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