Ikonette 35
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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.
- Manufacturer: Zeiss Ikon, Stuttgart, Germany
- Film format: 35mm 24×36mm frames
- Lens: Novar, 45mm f/3.5
- Shutter: Pronto, speeds to 1/25 to 1/200 +B, with self-timer[3]
- Flash sync via PC socket
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Notes
- ↑ Mike Elek's description
- ↑ McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover)., p.1052
- ↑ Ikonette user manual
Links
- Ikonette photo on Flickr by gianlukalta
- Ikonette description & sample images by Mike Elek
- Ikonette user manual on Mike Elek's site
- Ikonette description and sample images by Ralf Jakoel
