German Cameras

[Mr_Flibble]

It really is a beautiful work of art, Ron.

My Barnack Collection (minus a IIIc and IIIcK)

And my latest German camera addition:

Ikoflex III

 

[farlymac]

ZZPZA, those shots of the Praktica BX20 and CZJ lenses are gorgeous! Good thing I'm tapped out now, or I'd be getting into another camera system.

PF

 

[Steven Dooley]

Sweet rig!

Latest acquisition and although LF, it is German and therefore this post:
9 x 12 Heinrich Ernemann Tropen Klapp Kamera:

Since its shutter is in excellent condition I am planning to take some pictures with this camera soon.
(the pictures where shot with a Jupiter 3 lens)

 

[farlymac]

Steve, old Heinrich could design some beauties. couldn't he?

PF

 

[Edward C. Zimmermann]

Hi Tom,
I read that the Robot challenged Zeiss, so Zeiss produced the Tenax camera. Its format is strange since it is not a full frame or a half frame camera. It takes square images. I find my Tenax to be an extremely well made camera. I bet that the Robot's craftmanship is equally high level.

If you mean by "challenged" that Robot sold cameras in volumes that made Zeiss green with envy... then yes.... Just as Leitz and nearly anyone else that was more sucessful than Zeiss selling cameras..... Zeiss tried to jump onto the bandwagon and ... failed.
Years later, of course, Robot did challenge Zeiss.. it offered some sluggish selling Robot Royals with Zeiss Sonnar objectives at an attractive price via Quelle (a mailorder chain somewhat like Sears).. and Zeiss responded..:bang:

 

[errorlogin]

I love this thread. Just a little push.

Leica M3 with Zeiss Contax lens and revolver finder:

 

[julescasablancas]

Some are still in possession, some were sold long ago..

I still think this is the handsomest camera I've owned (together with my Nikon SP), but hate that squinty viewfinder *.o

Rolleiflex, taken by another Rolleiflex

 

[Greyscale]

Zeiss-Ikon Ikomatic F


Zeiss Ikon Ikomatic F by Greyscale3, on Flickr

 

[S.H.]

Not functional ... yet.


Contax I, 4th version by s81h, on Flickr

 

[je2a3]

Retina II

Retina Ia

Agfa Karat IV

Vito II

Vito B

 

[Jack Conrad]

 

[Jack Conrad]

 

[ronnies]

Latest additions:

Kine Exakta by F4ronnie, on Flickr


Exakta Varex IIa by F4ronnie, on Flickr


Exakta RTL1000 by F4ronnie, on Flickr


Rolleiflex T by F4ronnie, on Flickr

Ronnie

 

[Pastor Chris]

Leica M3 + Contax-mount 5cm f/1.5 Zeiss-Opton Sonnar


What manner of witchcraft allows this to happen?

 

[Pastor Chris]

Leica M3 + Contax-mount 5cm f/1.5 Zeiss-Opton Sonnar

What manner of witchcraft allows this to happen?

I guess I should clarify, that I think this is brilliant and am wondering how it is done.

 

[Ezzie]

28mm set-up by Eirik0304, on Flickr

 

[bitfeng]

Here are five little gems - the 6th one has been disassembled for studies ...

 

[hteasley]

28mm set-up by Eirik0304, on Flickr

Not to quibble, but isn't the M4-2 a Canadian camera? ;-)

 

[Dirk]

Deutsch-Amerikanische Freundschaft

Deutsch-Amerikanische Freundschaft

My German-American love child, the Kodak Retina IIa.

 

[Pastor Chris]

Not to quibble, but isn't the M4-2 a Canadian camera? ;-)

Ouch. That is a low blow, if not truthful.