Found a contax III

[morphi]

Hi,

I have just joined the forum being advised by one of this member on the level of global knowledge availaible. 🙂

I am a keen old/modern camera user from the czech republic in any format.

I have recently purchased a Contax III from my local shop, for something around 190$ 😀. The camera is in a good shape and fully functionnal except the ligh sensor.
From the info provided by cameraquest, it seems the camera is from about 1936/37.
I am trying to guess if the lens is from the same period, it is a collapsible one. I would say yes. What do you think ?

Camera S/N C10849
Lens S/N 1911451 Carl Zeiss Jena Sencor 1:2 f=5cm


Thanks,
Morphi

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Serial number of the lens puts it in the same time-frame as the camera. Probably 1936. I suspect it has been with the camera since day 1.

 

[wlewisiii]

Sweet combo. The light meter was never this camera's strong point, don't worry about it. But a nice pre-war Sonnar? THAT's what Contax is all about!

Welcome to the zoo, take lots of pictures, and have fun.

William

 

[ZeissFan]

You mean a Sonnar lens, correct?

 

[dexdog]

Theile's book of CZJ lenses gives a delivery date for this lens as September 29, 1936, part of a batch of 2,000 5cm/2 Sonnars. Enjoy the camera!

 

[morphi]

You mean a Sonnar lens, correct?

Yes it is , sonna 1:2 f=5

 

[morphi]

Theile's book of CZJ lenses gives a delivery date for this lens as September 29, 1936, part of a batch of 2,000 5cm/2 Sonnars. Enjoy the camera!

I am impressed. I can't believe this is a so old camera and it works like a charm.

Thanks a lot🙂

 

[darkkavenger]

I know morphi very well and I advised him to get this Contax III. The lens is in a stunning good shape for this venerable age and I am very much looking forward to see some photos from our new fellow member! ;-)

 

[raid]

Welcome to RFF. The Contax and Sonnar combo are classics.