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Ulrich W.
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Luiz Paracampo
Luiz Paracampo
Brazil
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 Posted - May 08 2024 : 6:30:08 PM
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According with Zeiss Historica that was a pilot series with two light levels of measuring.
The same system was applied in the Super ikonta rangefinder 6x6 where could be seen more frequently although super rare "white fly" piece. |
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Ulrich W.
uwittehh
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Posted - May 08 2024 : 6:38:48 PM
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Luiz, thanks for mentioning the Super Ikonta, I've seen that somewhere before (the perforated flap of the light meter), but I couldn't remember where.
I also understood about the 2 levels of metering, green with the flap closed and otherwise with the flap open. The light meter still reacts when the flap is open, but no longer when it is closed.
Thanks for the info :-)
Ulrich
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Luiz Paracampo
Luiz Paracampo
Brazil
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Posted - May 10 2024 : 12:11:04 PM
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the closed position is for using in high lighted summer days. as in Greece for example. Mountais or sea shore.
in Brazil I have gone to Ceará state the light there is so high that exposure meters go to the maximum value at sea shore.
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Ulrich W.
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Posted - May 10 2024 : 2:40:49 PM
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Luiz, thanks for the info. Do you have any idea how many of these Contax IIIs were built?
Ulrich
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Jacques M.
France
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Posted - May 12 2024 : 10:41:04 AM
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What an interesting find!
Do we know if there is something new about the cell inside, compared to the ordinary Contax III? It's curious that this pilot series was not really produced...
Congrats, Ulrich!
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SteveA
United Kingdom
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Posted - May 14 2024 : 04:16:41 AM
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| As I understand it, this was a factory conversion that was offered, whereby the old carbon track resistor etc., was replaced with Super Ikonta components. Basically it eliminated the issues experienced with the carbon track, I think the original selenium cell was retained and an in line resistor was replaced to calibrate the cell to the new arrangement, the card register which the needle used to indicate the exposure value was replaced as you no longer zero'd the needle but read off a value. I suspect if Contax III production had continued post-war then this would have been a modification fitted to production cameras, the carbon tracks were always a source of problems as the track gradually wore from use. |
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Jacques M.
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Posted - May 14 2024 : 10:41:09 AM
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Perfectly clear. Thanks Steve. |
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Ulrich W.
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Germany
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Posted - May 14 2024 : 12:57:10 PM
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Steve, interesting information. Correct, these carbon tracks are always a problem (also with the Kievs), either they no longer work at all or the pointer always jumps jerkily.
When I have more time next time I will take the Contax apart and have a closer look at what has been installed/modified there.
Ulrich
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Luiz Paracampo
Luiz Paracampo
Brazil
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Posted - May 18 2024 : 08:46:00 AM
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| A friend of mine has a Superikonta (Post war) bought new in 1951 with Zeiss Opton coated lens, name registered in 1949, witha simitar exposure meter. |
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Luiz Paracampo
Luiz Paracampo
Brazil
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Ulrich W.
uwittehh
Germany
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Posted - May 18 2024 : 2:26:43 PM
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Luiz,
yes, it looks similar. The difference is that it is conical on the Super-Ikonta, but straight on the Contax. The scale looks identical.
It's also interesting that the window of the scale and the accessory shoe are reversed on the Super-Ikonta.
Incidentally, the Contax also has a built-in flash socket, as you can see in the third picture. It doesn't look like it was retrofitted. But we'll see more when I have the time to take it apart.
Ulrich
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