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I finally found one of these and at a great price (about $50). It
is an Icarex 35S "TM" (thread mount), the M42 version of the
Icarex models and it's in nearly mint condition and fully working
with 50/1.8 CZ Ultron (concave front element). I found it in its
case with a half-shot roll of Kodacolor II inside so it's likely been
unused for decades.
Herr Gandy calls the Icarex TM the best M42 camera ever made
and I have to agree. It is a honey. Features I especially like are
meter readout on top as well as in VF, lovely diagonal split-image
focusing aid in the bright viewfinder, quiet operation (for a focal
plane SLR), wonderful heft and quality build all over.
is an Icarex 35S "TM" (thread mount), the M42 version of the
Icarex models and it's in nearly mint condition and fully working
with 50/1.8 CZ Ultron (concave front element). I found it in its
case with a half-shot roll of Kodacolor II inside so it's likely been
unused for decades.
Herr Gandy calls the Icarex TM the best M42 camera ever made
and I have to agree. It is a honey. Features I especially like are
meter readout on top as well as in VF, lovely diagonal split-image
focusing aid in the bright viewfinder, quiet operation (for a focal
plane SLR), wonderful heft and quality build all over.
