doubs43
Well-known
This is late in the discussion, I know, but I'm looking at my pre-war Zeiss Ikoflex with uncoated lenses. On both the viewing and taking lens, a comma (,) is used instead of a period (.). The taking lens is a CZJ 7,5cm Tessar.
Looking at the apparent quality of the engravings on the Sonnar - much better than any Russian lens I've seen - I'm convinced that it's a genuine CZJ.
Walker
Looking at the apparent quality of the engravings on the Sonnar - much better than any Russian lens I've seen - I'm convinced that it's a genuine CZJ.
Walker
Dressed up nicely.
taffer
void
Ray what's the gmp grip on the Kiev ? The Unigrip, FE, NF ??
Nice outfit you have there btw, congrats !!
Nice outfit you have there btw, congrats !!
Paul T.
Veteran
I'm sure you're happy by now, but that rear lens mount, with what looks like neatlly-inscribed serial number, is definitely from Zeiss. I briefly owned a Zorki Sonnar - the predecessor to the Jupiter 3 - and was trying to find out if it was one that used Zeiss parts. The s/n on the Zeiss rear lens group is properly inscribed, as yours looks to be from the portion of digits shown. That on my, which was in fact a later Z SOnnar, is more or less scratched in. Plus the fact it's not coated, and I think you're home and dry.
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ray_g
Guest
Yes, I am indeed happy, and glad that I posted the question 
You guys have been very helpful.
Oscar, that's a Unigrip. Helps me quite a bit with the "Contax hold." It blocks a tiny portion of the lower right corner, but not to the extent that it makes a difference to me.
Rover - that's the "Bionic" look
You guys have been very helpful.Oscar, that's a Unigrip. Helps me quite a bit with the "Contax hold." It blocks a tiny portion of the lower right corner, but not to the extent that it makes a difference to me.
Rover - that's the "Bionic" look