This is actually Henry at his fathers’ camera store. I know this because I am his brother. Henry never worked at Zeiss.
I am very sorry and very sad to learn that Henry passed away.My condolences to his family. He will be very missed. The Contax community loses not only a great technician, but also a very good man.
I booked a place, don't remember, back in 2004-2005. My turn came in 2010. One Contax II, 2 x Contax IIa and a very ill Contax I went to his clinic.
We talked long by email.
He told me my Contax II was a rare gem, it was a genuine Contax, with genuine Contax shutter, made with Contax part but... a small leather part in the shutter mechanism was not the Dresden part, and the same for the glue. Might have been built in the last days of war or might have been one Jena or Saalbach Contax as these supplies were scarce in wartime.
The IIas had no problem
And the Contax I... was very worn. The front lens element was well dead so he exchanged and adapted another one so I have the fastest lens in a Contax I (no longer 3,5 maybe 2,8).
Then problems came when clearing spanish customs, it was a nightmare. Spanish Tax Agency wanted to bill for the complete cameras, not for the repair cost. Finally was solved at huge cost.
Had always wanted to make a tribute to Henry and send him the pictures I took with my repaired Contax II.
Last year the opportunity came and had the chance to visit Dresden. Took my Contax II with me.
There was only one fault. HAd a filter with a 1,5x correction (as the letters were faded did not adjust exposure meter accordingly so the came somewhat underexposed).
Sadly forgot to send them to him on time. Thought he might have liked to see how the factory where the camera he repaired looked like almost 80 years afterwards.
So Henry, if you are in Heaven (I suppose you will be) take a look at this post. Here is the link
Best regards from the Earth
Robert
