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Zeiss Ikon: Contax I a

CollectiBlend Average Index

	Average	Very good	Mint
	$700-800	$900-1000	$1500-1600
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Camera rarity

(Somewhat rare. Votes: 1)

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1932-1936. 35mm rangefinder camera. Serial numbers starting with "AU" or "AV" ("A" means camera was repaired by the factory), I've seen one with "Y" serial number. One or more raised dimples. Some sources suggest that "I a" can be split into "type 1" and "type 2".

Camera featured in these collections: Madd10 Carlos dos Santos victor11 cameracollect0r mallumo.collection PhotoEric

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Camera sales and other sources with added premiums,
converted and inflation-adjusted prices:

	Date	Condition	Price
	2025-11-22	B-A	$1311
	2024-11-23	B+	$794
	2022-10-08	B+	$914
	2020-11-19	B+	$582
	2019-06-08	B-A	$1058
	2018-11-01	B	$577
	2016-06-11	B	$1670

	2012-04-28	B	$1244
	2011-05-28	B	$1261
	2011-02-20	B-	$666
	2009-05-23	B+	$781
	2008-11-30	B+	$1310
	2008-06-07	B-A	$3505
	2008-06-07	B+	$1899
	2008-05-24	B	$975
	2008-05-24	C	$618
	2007-11-10	C+	$910
	2006-11-18	B-	$710
	2006-11-18	B+	$4308
	2006-11-11	B-	$639
	2006-05-20	B	$705
	2006-05-20	B-A	$2515
	2006-05-20	B-C	$503
	2002-01-01	B	~$600
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by Madd10 » Sat Nov 10, 2012 10:15 am

Sold on Ebay 30 sep 2012 Condition B/C for Euro 268,96

"In this auction is a Contax I camera from Zeiss-Ikon. A very old 35mm rangefinder camera. Produced in circa 1935. Ser. No. V36566
The camera winds and fires. View finder is clear. Shutter and film counter works. Focus moves smoothly.
Shutter functions but not accurately. Only fast speeds appear to be good. (Fast speeds sound / look good. Slow speeds not good.)
Looks nice for its age. See images.
Lens is hard to find early B/W Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar for Contax , ser.no. 1431815
Many cleaning marks on front lens.

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