janku
Newbie
Hello All! I have been searching for some info about this German built rangefinder camera but didn't find anything. I have had Diax IIb body with three lenses for some time but never used it so far! Thanks.
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kbg32
neo-romanticist
"Diax IIb (1956) RF
Serial no.: 137XXX
Format: 24 x 36 on 35 mm film (135)
Optics: Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 1:2,8 50mm (M55 "B" Diax mount)
Shutter: Synchro Compur B + 1 sec. => 1/500 sec.
Misc.: Coupled rangefinder, interchangeable lenses
Viewfinders for 50mm and 85/90mm
Accs.: Schneider-Kreuznach Tele-Xenar "Diax "B" 1:4 135mm
As far as I'm concerned, the Diax IIb are the last of the high quality cameras made by Walther Voss in Ulm. It was followed by a more "consumer level" model called the Diax L-1 featuring a fixed triplet lens and an uncoupled lightmeter. If you ask me, the L-1 are only a "must" if you have intentions of collection the entire Diax range of cameras. Now, back to the wonderful Diax IIb The top cover are totally different from the previous models, and the most prominent new feature are the beatifully made rapid advance lever, which also cocks the shutter. The viewfinder options are the same as on the IIa, one for the standard 50mm and one for 85/90mm, the latter being tinted yellow. I fell in love with the Diax IIb the first time I saw a picture of it, and of course I had to get one. I had my IIb totally CLA'ed not too long ago, and I recall sitting in the back of my repairman's shop, just listening to that shutter quietly buzz away. The quality are outstanding, and so is the user value. With the rapid advance lever added, it is in fact an awesome streetshooter. Conclusion: This camera can be highly recommended !. "
http://www.retrography.com/diax.htm
http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Diax
http://www.leitzmuseum.org/CameraMakes/Diax/diax.html
Nice cameras!
Serial no.: 137XXX
Format: 24 x 36 on 35 mm film (135)
Optics: Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 1:2,8 50mm (M55 "B" Diax mount)
Shutter: Synchro Compur B + 1 sec. => 1/500 sec.
Misc.: Coupled rangefinder, interchangeable lenses
Viewfinders for 50mm and 85/90mm
Accs.: Schneider-Kreuznach Tele-Xenar "Diax "B" 1:4 135mm
As far as I'm concerned, the Diax IIb are the last of the high quality cameras made by Walther Voss in Ulm. It was followed by a more "consumer level" model called the Diax L-1 featuring a fixed triplet lens and an uncoupled lightmeter. If you ask me, the L-1 are only a "must" if you have intentions of collection the entire Diax range of cameras. Now, back to the wonderful Diax IIb The top cover are totally different from the previous models, and the most prominent new feature are the beatifully made rapid advance lever, which also cocks the shutter. The viewfinder options are the same as on the IIa, one for the standard 50mm and one for 85/90mm, the latter being tinted yellow. I fell in love with the Diax IIb the first time I saw a picture of it, and of course I had to get one. I had my IIb totally CLA'ed not too long ago, and I recall sitting in the back of my repairman's shop, just listening to that shutter quietly buzz away. The quality are outstanding, and so is the user value. With the rapid advance lever added, it is in fact an awesome streetshooter. Conclusion: This camera can be highly recommended !. "
http://www.retrography.com/diax.htm
http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Diax
http://www.leitzmuseum.org/CameraMakes/Diax/diax.html
Nice cameras!
janku
Newbie
Hello Keith! Thanks for all this info. I thought this must be a good camera and now I am sure about that. As soon as I get some film processed and scanned I will post pictures here.
Jan
Jan
mauro scacco
Established
Great cameras, I use them, IIb or IIa rf with eccellent Xenon f2
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mauroscaccophotography/albums/72157715997314373
https://www.flickr.com/photos/mauroscaccophotography/albums/72157715997314373