Zeiss Ikon / Cosina
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| Zeiss Ikon ZM with Planar T* 2/50 image by Scott Allan Wallick (Image rights) |
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These cameras are designated ZM for Zeiss M Mount; in other words they can accept lenses originally made for the Leica M bayonet.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.
Links
- Zeiss Ikon camera and lenses at Zeiss website
In Japanese:
- Cosina page on the Zeiss Ikon system, at Cosina website
