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Zeiss Ikon: Contax I a

CollectiBlend Average Index

	Average	Very good	Mint
	$600-700	$900-1000	$1600-1700
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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

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

	Date	Condition	Price
	2022-10-08	B+	$788
	2020-11-19	B+	$458
	2019-06-08	B-A	$814
	2018-11-01	B	$437
	2016-06-11	B	$1210

	2012-04-28	B	$907
	2011-05-28	B	$912
	2011-02-20	B-	$482
	2009-05-23	B+	$564
	2008-11-30	B+	$938
	2008-06-07	B-A	$2510
	2008-06-07	B+	$1360
	2008-05-24	B	$698
	2008-05-24	C	$443
	2007-11-10	C+	$655
	2006-11-18	B-	$512
	2006-11-18	B+	$3107
	2006-11-11	B-	$461
	2006-05-20	B	$508
	2006-05-20	B-A	$1814
	2006-05-20	B-C	$363
	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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