Zeiss Ikon - Filter sizes for Nettars and Ikontas

[Avispartner]

Hi all,

I'm new to this wonderful forum, new to rangefinders, new to medium format and definitely very new to old folder cams.

For some reason, I am hooked on old Zeiss Ikons and have received a Nettar 515/16 a few days ago and am now awaiting for delivery of a Nettar 517/16 and an Ikonta 520/2, all of which I was very lucky in being the winning bidder at very low prices in the large auction portal 😀.

As I would like to mainly focus on B&W photography, I was wondering if someone knew where to find filter sizes for the various Zeiss Ikon cams.

Have googled quite a lot, but with no success :-(.

Hope someone can help.

Kind regards from Switzerland
Rob

 

[rbiemer]

You could try this:
http://www.cameramanuals.org/zeiss_ikon/zeiss_ikon_ikonta_35.pdf
If this is the Ikonta you have, the filters are 27mm screw-in or 32mm push-on.
Not sure about the Nettars.
This site:
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/zeiss_ikon.htm
has lots of Zeiss manuals. Lots of other old camera manuals as well. One of my favorite sites!
Welcome aboard, Rob!

Regards,
Rob

 

[VictorM.]

Yes, welcome! Often, the best plan for older folders is to find Series filters (another topic in it's own right) and adapters. Some of my old folders take push-on 32mm accessories. Some take 40.5mm screw in items. I have several Series 6 adapters that fit on the lens. Then a lens hood screws into the adapter. In between, if I'm so inclined, a Series 6 filter will fit.

So what I have is several adapters, one hood and some filters. The hood and filters will fit any lens with the correct adapter.

 

[Avispartner]

Hi guys,
Thanks for the useful information. Didn't know Series filters at all, but with some googling I found this here http://silverbased.org/series-filters/. Seems to make quite a bit of sense. So I'll (again) search through the bay. Or do you have a good source for these Series filters at hand?
Cheers from Switzerland
Rob

 

[rbiemer]

This ebay seller is one I've used before for old/odd sized filters:
http://stores.ebay.com/photo-widget?_rdc=1
I've not specifically looked for series filters/etc but worth looking through or emailing him, I think.
Not the cheapest prices but I suspect that's more because of how the dollar is doing lately.
Rob

EDIT: he got this one (and a few others) that might work for your Nettars:http://cgi.ebay.com/32mm-push-fit-slip-BDB-lens-hood-nettar-/230605099811?pt=UK_Photography_VintagePhotography_VintagePhotoAccessories&hash=item35b1229323
R.

 

[Avispartner]

That's cool, thanks for the links. Looks like just about the right store for me. Will consult and probably buy some filters.
Rob

 

[IlyaB]

I have the Nettar 517/16 and the filter size is 32mm push on.
Cheers,
Ilya

 

[farlymac]

Just bought one yesterday! It has been sitting in an antique store for at least five years, and I even looked at it a while back, but didn't buy it because the shutter was jammed. But since I have worked on a couple of shutters, I decided to go ahead and get it to replace my Ansco Speedex. So now I have a light tight bellows, and an accessory shoe on top. And it goes so well with my 6x45 Ikomat 520, and 6x9 Ikonta C 521/2. Especially since they all three need repair😀

PF

 

[wakarimasen]

Will 32mm Retina Retinette filters also work for a Nettar 518/16?

Best regards,
RoyM

 

[europanorama]

filter and sunshade size 518/16 nettar II

filter and sunshade size 518/16 nettar II

I have the Nettar 517/16 and the filter size is 32mm push on.
Cheers,
Ilya

Must match also Nettar 518/16 nettar II to be precise, model is engraved on back Novar 75/.45 nees push on 32mm.
And sunshade most probably 36mm, ring is smaller but its push-on.

 

[europanorama]

Will 32mm Retina Retinette filters also work for a Nettar 518/16?

Best regards,
RoyM

yes should work but ask old_cam maybe slit is too narrow. SEE OLD LINK