This page was made with the help of Larry
Rolph , who also provided the beautiful
pictures of the contina I and this description:
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This example is a Zeiss Contina 524/24 that is near mint condition. This camera functions perfectly in all respects. The rangefinder is clear, clean and bright with excellent contrast and working flawlessly. Viewfinder is bright, clean and clear as well with not even a speck of dust. The shutter is crisp and snappy at all speeds and the lens glass is crystal clear. The interior of this camera is spotless and appears to be unused however. I know that it has. as my Father gave it to me just before I left for Viet Nam in 1968. With the promise that I bring it back without a scratch. I did keep the promise. My Father purchased this camera new when he was in the Army and he took it to Korea with him. Now I can say this camera has been in two war zones without a scratch as can be seen by the photograph. This example comes with original leather case that is in near mint condition as well. I give this camera a Mint- Rating because the Zeiss lettering on the body front is somewhat faded, that alone is it's only detraction. This is a wonderful camera, it is compact and easy to use and solidly built. It is a camera that feels good in your hand with nice balance. |
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and 1600 shooting into a Photek Softlghter 2. I will usually meter with an old but very reliable Sekonic L-256 flash meter. The Ultra Zaps are rated at 330 and 660 W/S (TRUE), they are made by Paul C Buff of Nashville, TN USA. They are excellent |
