Ikonta 521
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Ikonta 521 (postwar) image by Daniel Wirgård (Image rights) |
The 521 is a small Ikonta folding camera produced by the German company Zeiss Ikon.
It makes sixteen 4.5x6cm images on 120 type rollfilm and comes equipped with a variety of lenses and shutters.
Specifications
- Production period: 1938 to 1954
- Format: 4.5x6cm on 120 type rollfilm
- Known Lens/Shutter combinations (prewar):
Novar 3.5/7.5cm lens in a Compur shutter
Tessar 3.5/7.5cm lens in a Compur or Compur-Rapid shutter - Known Lens/Shutter combinations (postwar):
Novar 4.5/75mm lens in a Klio or Prontor-S or Prontor-SV shutter
Novar 3.5/75mm lens in a Klio or Prontor-S or Prontor-SV shutter
Tessar 3.5/75mm lens in a Compur-Rapid or Synchro-Compur shutter - Filter Size: 32mm push-on
- Flash synchronisation (only postwar): Socket on shutter, X-synchronisation. Socket on shutter, X-synchronisation. Prontor-SV and Synchro-Compur also M-synchronisation
- Lightmeter system: none
- Double exposure prevention: Yes
- Color Finish: Black with chrome ornaments
- Color Leatherette: Black
- Dimensions WxDxH: Folded 113x38x78mm
- Weight: 460 grams
Bibliography
- Bernd K.Otto, Article "Die Entwicklung der Ikonta/Super Ikonta (1)" in the German magazine Photo Deal Nr.46 III/2004
- Bernd K.Otto, Article "Die Entwicklung der Ikonta/Super Ikonta (2)" in the German magazine Photo Deal Nr.47 IV/2004
- Zeiss Ikon pricelist "Preise für Cameras und Zubehör" from July 1948, page 1
- Zeiss Ikon brochure "Erfüllbare Wünschträume - Zeiss Ikon Cameras" from 1953, page 5
Links
- Ikonta 521 video review by YouTuber Alex Luyckx