mauro scacco
Established
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Searching for a case for contax II and III
but it isn't easy at all... Mauro
Searching for a case for contax II and III
but it isn't easy at all... Mauro
Honu-Hugger
Well-known
Mauro,
I have one, needs some stitch repair but not too bad. PM your address and I'll send it.
I have one, needs some stitch repair but not too bad. PM your address and I'll send it.
dee
Well-known
I , too need a Contax case for my Contax III - thanks .
dee
dee
dexdog
Veteran
the screw size in the cases comes in two sizes. I have cameras and cases with both 1/4" and 3/8" screw sizes. Might want to check to see which size is needed.
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batterytypehah!
Lord of the Dings
Interesting. Does this correlate to feet versus meters focusing scale, by any chance? My Contax IIa is in feet and has the 1/4" socket. (Which, on closer inspection, turns out to be an adapter permanently mounted in the 3/8" with a tiny grub screw. Good thing, as I tend to lose the adapters.)
Also, the original case is not all that practical. It does not come apart (not without surgery, at least) and if you shoot with a Helios 103 a lot, it won't close with that one mounted. Based on my IIa specimen, at least.
dexdog
Veteran
Yes, the 1/4" type cameras are have scales marked in feet, while the 3/8" are marked in meters (at least on the cameras that I own)
Honu-Hugger
Well-known
Zeiss offered collapsible and non-collapsible cases for the I, II, and III cameras.
The case I sent Mauro is for a II with a collapsible lens (will also fit a 25/4 Topogon, 28/8 Tessar, and probably a Biogon).
Looks like cases for III's are still needed...
The case I sent Mauro is for a II with a collapsible lens (will also fit a 25/4 Topogon, 28/8 Tessar, and probably a Biogon).
Looks like cases for III's are still needed...
batterytypehah!
Lord of the Dings
Right. I have a long nose case, I suppose, but the H-103 still won't fit. My other 50 is a collapsible f/2 Sonnar, which can stay extended, even with a filter on.
raid
Dad Photographer
Why bother with an old leather case that is useless?
Platon
Member
Useless??!! Maybe for you Raid!
hydroquinone
Newbie
Hi,
does a Kiev leather wouldn't be easier to find ?
This will for sure fit your Contax, but yes you will not have the zeiss embossed logo.
Only one thing I am not sure about is whether the screw is the same or not
does a Kiev leather wouldn't be easier to find ?
This will for sure fit your Contax, but yes you will not have the zeiss embossed logo.
Only one thing I am not sure about is whether the screw is the same or not
dee
Well-known
Hi everyone - I have Kiev / KNeB cases for my Kiev II / III and have half cases with fronts removed to take care of the Helios problem . [ one old Kiev 4 case with screw moved to suit the older cameras , the other a black one ex-Kiev 4m which is so ugly ]
I also have a Contax II case for my collapsible together with one which suits a J 8 .
However , I would just like a proper Contax case for my Contax III . For no practical reason !
I also have a Contax II case for my collapsible together with one which suits a J 8 .
However , I would just like a proper Contax case for my Contax III . For no practical reason !
raid
Dad Photographer
I have cases, but I find myself removing them so that a quick film change is possible whenever it is needed. In the end, I have cases without cameras in them.