Contax book-History of

[Lensman3]

Looking for a book, softcover or hard, on hisory of just the Contax I,II,III,IIa and IIIa cameras, lens & accessories.

Have searched and found some but most in German language. Need English version.

Vaguely recall a US series of books on different cameras including Contax models above.

Any titles, descriptions, opinions or where to buy would be appreciated.

Len....in Vancouver, Canada

 

[akalai]

"On the Trail of the Contax" by Hans-Jurgen Kuc

Volume One: Contax History From 1932 until 1945
http://www.camerabooks.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=5224-KucVol/one

CONTENTS:
A Contax Chronology
An Overview Of The Contax Family Of Cameras
On The Trail Of The Contax
The Development Of The Contax
1932--The Year Of The Contax
The Contax I
The Shutter
Production Runs And Serial Numbers
Contax I--Various Versions
Super Nettel, Nettax, And Contaflex
Zeiss Ikon And The Nazi Regime
The Contax II
Contax III
Unrealized Inventions
Objective Lens
Wide-Angle Lenses
Long Focal-Length Lenses
Special Lenses
Accessories
Preview: Contax Since 1945

Volume Two: Contax History From From 1945 until Today
http://www.camerabooks.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=5226-KucVOL/two

CONTENTS:
Introduction
Contax Chronology
Germany After The War
Contax IIa
Contax IIIa
Contax IIa and IIIa--Facts And Figures
Lenses For The Contax IIa and IIIa
Contax IIa and IIIa accessories
Carl Zeiss Jena Contax And Kiev Cameras
Contax Prototype Cameras And Copies
Contax SLR Cameras From Dresden
Contaflex, Contarex, And Icarex: Missed Opportunities--The End
Contax Cameras From Japan
Contax Rangefinder Cameras From Yashica Kyocera
New Contax Products At The 1996 Photokina
After 1996--Contax Goes Digital

 

[rover]

Those are the best I have found too.

 

[Lensman3]

Thanks guys....looks like a comprehensive book on Contax.
LEN