elmarman
Bail out the Brits too !
I was GIVEN a 1966 Carl Zeiss Werramatic and have got some good shots with it -- I have never seen the other front lens interchangeable elements though so just have the standard Tessar.
Werramatic by pentaxpete, on Flickr
Werra 4 by pentaxpete, on Flickr
Werra 5 by pentaxpete, on Flickr
Werramatic by pentaxpete, on Flickr
Werra 4 by pentaxpete, on Flickr
Werra 5 by pentaxpete, on Flickr
rhl-oregon
Cameras Guitars Wonders
Lovely! Same as my first Werra, though mine lacked the hood and lens cap, had lost the tiny black tabs that facilitate aperture/speed changes, and was stiff to focus. Plus the TTL metering with its upside-down T was hard for me to get comfortable with.
I now have a black Werra III (in the bag today) that is smooth in all operation, has all its black tabs--and though it too lacks the hood and cap, I'm happier with the match-needle metering.
Robert
I now have a black Werra III (in the bag today) that is smooth in all operation, has all its black tabs--and though it too lacks the hood and cap, I'm happier with the match-needle metering.
Robert
bobby_novatron
Photon Collector
Glad to hear you've had success with the Werra, I bought 2 as collector's items but neither of them work very well. Both have issues with the shutter mechanism, and I am not skilled enough to repair it.
The Zeiss tessar lens is simple but an effective design. Good sample photos!
The Zeiss tessar lens is simple but an effective design. Good sample photos!
jajong
Established
Lovely cameras, these Werras. The 35 and 100 are good too: have a look here http://www.pbase.com/jajong/werramatic . The citroen is a 100mm shot (it is a 100mm lens, by the way; there is no glass in Werra bodies).
Cheers, Jan
Cheers, Jan
elmarman
Bail out the Brits too !
Jan : I had a look at your 'link' to the Werramatic photos -- thanks ! At the moment it is 'resting' !