Walter Ulreich
Established
Solinar
Analog Preferred
Walter - of all the Ikonta models, the 520/16 with that particular shutter and lens combo is my favorite.
The photo of the kitchen shows precisely what the camera is capable of - when it is in good hands. Also, the Tessar rendered a very detailed distant background on your street scene.
A very nice choice - even if batteries are not included.
Best Regards,
The photo of the kitchen shows precisely what the camera is capable of - when it is in good hands. Also, the Tessar rendered a very detailed distant background on your street scene.
A very nice choice - even if batteries are not included.
Best Regards,
DwF
Well-known
Thanks for posting this
Thanks for posting this
It's fun to see your pics and the old advertisement for this camera in your post. I just recently had the bellows on my 520/16 fixed for a light leak.
I find the 520/16 to be a wonderful camera ergonomically. And as your kitchen photo illustrates, and as Solinar pointed out, it is also very capable for image quality.
I have several Ikontas and other 6x6 folders and the 520/16 definitely holds it's own; lots of fun in the field.
David
Thanks for posting this
It's fun to see your pics and the old advertisement for this camera in your post. I just recently had the bellows on my 520/16 fixed for a light leak.
I find the 520/16 to be a wonderful camera ergonomically. And as your kitchen photo illustrates, and as Solinar pointed out, it is also very capable for image quality.
I have several Ikontas and other 6x6 folders and the 520/16 definitely holds it's own; lots of fun in the field.
David
Mablo
Well-known
My 520/16 (an early Tessar & Compur Rapid) have seen quite a lot of use. It must be one of the smallest 6x6 cameras available. Earlier I also had a 520/16 with the Novar lens. Honestly, I couldn't see any difference in image quality between the two cameras.
Walter Ulreich
Established
Hallo all,
good to read there are other users of that good 520/16 too. Could not believe I get such a perfect exemplar. A joy to use too. Thanks for reading my post.
I live in Seoul for some years, all my literature on Zeiss is at home in Austria. So I cannot find out the right year by the lens serial number. As this Tessar is uncoated, I assume an early one. All internet sources say the 520/16 was built from 1937 to 1939, when this is right, I assume 1937. But I do not know, when Zeiss started with coating. Any better ideas?
Regards,
Walter
good to read there are other users of that good 520/16 too. Could not believe I get such a perfect exemplar. A joy to use too. Thanks for reading my post.
I live in Seoul for some years, all my literature on Zeiss is at home in Austria. So I cannot find out the right year by the lens serial number. As this Tessar is uncoated, I assume an early one. All internet sources say the 520/16 was built from 1937 to 1939, when this is right, I assume 1937. But I do not know, when Zeiss started with coating. Any better ideas?
Regards,
Walter
Walter Ulreich
Established
Brugmansia - also with the Ikonta 520/16, from the same film, cropped ca 70% and edited in Snapseed
rhl-oregon
Cameras Guitars Wonders
I don't shoot my 520 often, but it always gives one or two splendid images per roll.
...and it cost $56 from KEH!
...and it cost $56 from KEH!
Walter Ulreich
Established
very nice photos, especially like the first one ...
btgc
Veteran
I'm amazed of what this small cameras leave on film. Small for frame size they produce, of course. But still.
Mablo
Well-known
DwF
Well-known
Nice
Nice
Robert, - #2 with ball in mouth is a winner but I also like the others you posted here.
Mabio, -it is nice to see those cameras side by side. A lot of care if not love went into the design and construction of these cameras and it is a priviedge to keep them alive bu using them to do what they were designed to do.....make images and pose for them too
David
Nice
Robert, - #2 with ball in mouth is a winner but I also like the others you posted here.
Mabio, -it is nice to see those cameras side by side. A lot of care if not love went into the design and construction of these cameras and it is a priviedge to keep them alive bu using them to do what they were designed to do.....make images and pose for them too
David
Walter Ulreich
Established
Mablo - both your lenses seem uncoated - any guess about the year of your cameras? I love the smell and the high quality of these camera cases made of strong leather.
Walter
Walter
rhl-oregon
Cameras Guitars Wonders
Thanks, David (and belatedly to Walter, esp for starting the thread).
I concur with the sentiment about keeping these instruments alive. The connection to the world of purely mechanical and precisely machined instruments is important to me, though this 520 is my only camera from that time. I do daily use a razor and fountain pens from the 1920s, and have a couple of functional watches from 1914-1936, and I look take care of heirloom family furniture from the 18th-19th centuries. It's like taking care of your grandparents' favorite things, making sure they don't perish or get thrown away.
I concur with the sentiment about keeping these instruments alive. The connection to the world of purely mechanical and precisely machined instruments is important to me, though this 520 is my only camera from that time. I do daily use a razor and fountain pens from the 1920s, and have a couple of functional watches from 1914-1936, and I look take care of heirloom family furniture from the 18th-19th centuries. It's like taking care of your grandparents' favorite things, making sure they don't perish or get thrown away.
DwF
Well-known
Cameras, watches....
Cameras, watches....
Robert,
I can't say I use a real razor, but I do wear my dad's old alarm watch. Lovely sound it makes and the look on peoples faces when it accidentally goes off, not a digital sound- alarming!
David
Cameras, watches....
Robert,
I can't say I use a real razor, but I do wear my dad's old alarm watch. Lovely sound it makes and the look on peoples faces when it accidentally goes off, not a digital sound- alarming!
David
