Zeiss Ikon and Summitar 50

[troym]

Can the Summitar collapse fully into the body of the Ikon? I suspect not, because in a past thread it was mentioned that the Elmar can't be fully collapsed, but I wanted to find out if my hunch is correct. Has anyone tried a Summitar with the Ikon?

 

[troym]

Anyone with a summitar and Ikon?

 

[Les Lammers]

Anyone with a summitar and Ikon?

I have both but have film in the camera. Open the back keep the shutter open (on Bulb) and mount the collapsed lens to see if it protrudes past the shutter.

 

[troym]

Thanks for the response. I have the Ikon but not the Summitar, which I've been thinking seriously of acquiring. So I can't test it myself yet.

The reason for the question is that I'm looking for lenses that will make a compact combination with the Ikon. If the Summitar can collapse successfully, then that's a plus.

 

[Les Lammers]

Troy,

The Summitar is a nice lens and worth considering even if it does not fully collapse.

Les

 

[troym]

Troy,

The Summitar is a nice lens and worth considering even if it does not fully collapse.

Les

I think I'll pick one up, even if it doesn't fully collapse.

 

[roundg]

summicron collapsible should be no problem

 

[troym]

summicron collapsible should be no problem

Is the collapsible 'cron less "collapsible" than the Summitar?

 

[roundg]

Is the collapsible 'cron less "collapsible" than the Summitar?

at least it's OK on my Bessa. I think Bessa and ZI should share the same body size....

 

[troym]

at least it's OK on my Bessa. I think Bessa and ZI should share the same body size....

It's good to know that the 'cron collapses on the Bessa (I have an R3A and a ZI, and I agree that their body cavities are similarly sized).