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These are cameras manufactured by Cosina in Japan, for Carl Zeiss, totally redesigned although similar to the Bessa cameras made by in the same factory.
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They are called ZM for Zeiss M Mount, so they can accept lens originally made for the Leica M.
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In addition Carl zeiss provides a full lens collection made by Cosina, in the ZM Mount.
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|image_text= Zeiss Ikon ZM with Planar T* 2/50
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The 21st-century '''Zeiss Ikon''' model is a [[rangefinder camera]] manufactured by [[Cosina]] in Japan, for [[Carl Zeiss]]. It is derived from Cosina's [[Bessa (35mm)|35mm Bessa series]], however greatly redesigned, particularly in its viewing system.
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These cameras are designated ZM for Zeiss M Mount; in other words they can accept lens originally made for the [[Leica M lenses|Leica M bayonet]]. With this camera, Carl Zeiss introduced a full lens collection in the ZM Mount. Most are made in Japan by Cosina, although some more complex designs may be built by Zeiss in Oberkochen, Germany.
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==Links==
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*[http://lenses.zeiss.com/photo/en_DE/products/ikon/zeiss_ikon_camera.html Zeiss Ikon camera] and [http://lenses.zeiss.com/photo/en_DE/products/ikon/biogont235zm.usage.html lenses] at [http://lenses.zeiss.com/photo/en_DE/home.html Zeiss website]
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*[http://www.cosina.co.jp/z.html Cosina page] on the Zeiss Ikon system, at [http://www.cosina.co.jp/images/header_02.gif Cosina website]

Revision as of 14:07, 7 August 2011

The 21st-century Zeiss Ikon model is a rangefinder camera manufactured by Cosina in Japan, for Carl Zeiss. It is derived from Cosina's 35mm Bessa series, however greatly redesigned, particularly in its viewing system.

These cameras are designated ZM for Zeiss M Mount; in other words they can accept lens originally made for the Leica M bayonet. With this camera, Carl Zeiss introduced a full lens collection in the ZM Mount. Most are made in Japan by Cosina, although some more complex designs may be built by Zeiss in Oberkochen, Germany.

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