Superb! 1935 Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta, Rare first year version ! Freshly serviced, CLA’d

Cleaned, Lubricated & Adjusted. Ready for immediate use! This is an original first edition 6x6 Super Ikonta rangefinder camera and it features extra Zeiss-Ikon logos in unusual locations that you won’t see on other versions. The logo is repeated six times, two on the chrome struts, twice on the back, once on top of the camera and once on the lens door. The serial numbers of the lens and body indicate that it was built in Germany in 1935. It was the very first version of the Super Ikonta B, which became known as a legendary cameras which was produced from 1935 until 1952. It was a testament to genius, pride and faith in precision mechanics. It was at the cutting edge of photography and it was very expensive. At the height of the great depression it was clearly not intended to appeal to the masses. The high purchase price reflected the time, money and effort that went into the design, production and patient hand assembly of each camera. Now holding this Super Ikonta camera 91 years after it was produced, I see that the effort did not fade into the darkness of all the passing years… it is still a thing of beauty. Back in 1935 this was the best 6x6 camera that money could buy. Then as now, bigger was considered better and this camera could produce a negative that was four times larger than the average 35mm snapshot. It was capable of producing large prints with fine grain, rich tonal gradations and it was the camera that many photographers reached for when a Leica or Contax couldn’t provide the necessary fine detail. Simply put, if you’re looking for one of the best folding cameras ever built... then you’ve found it. It’s constructed of precision die-cast metal, covered with Moroccan leather and trimmed in black lacquer and chrome. It also has a built in coupled rangefinder which makes focusing quick and easy. It comes complete with a brown leather Zeiss-Ikon camera case. This camera has been carefully and patiently cleaned, lubricated and adjusted and works very smoothly. The top of the line, Compur-Rapid shutter works smoothly and all speeds (T, B & 1 sec - 1/400th) are appropriate. The slow speeds buzz along smoothly and the fast speeds are clean and snappy. The coupled rangefinder has also been serviced. It works smoothly and accurately. The bellows are in excellent condition and completely light tight. The lens is the famous f2.8/8cm (80mm) Zeiss Tessar. The glass looks virtually like new. It’s clean and clear. There are no scratches, no cleaning marks and it’s capable of producing lovely photos with modern color and B&W films. All in all, a wonderful classic camera. Load it with your favorite film and keep it handy for that perfect shot you’ve been looking for. You know the one... the one with the perfect Ansel Adams light breaking through the dark storm clouds that leaves you wishing you had a camera with you.