Super Ikonta Camera by Zeiss Ikon
Zeiss Ikon
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1954 - 1958
Materials
Metal, Glass, Paper
Measurements
100 x 135 x 40 mm
Place of origin
Stuttgart
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525624.1
Summary
Super Ikonta Camera by Zeiss Ikon. The whole is a metal construction with simulated leather body work.120 roll film folding camera. The top of the camera has on the left a knurled knob to set film type/speed, next the lens release button, in the centre is an accessory shoe and to the right the shutter release and film winder. The front of the camera, has the viewfinder in the top silver metal portion. Below on the right is the logo for Zeiss Ikon and across the fold out it read “Super Ikonta” When the lens is extended by means of the lightproof paper bellows with the standard/lens attached to the end of the body work flap. The first ring on the lens is the aperture ring marked from 3.5 – 22. Next is the shutter speed from B – 1/500 sec and the lever to cock the shutter. There is a flash synch socket on this ring. Then the focus ring marked from 4 feet – infinity and a depth of field guage is provided beside the mark. The lens is a Tessar 1:3.5 f-75mm Zeiss-Opton Nr 1156158 To the right of the lenses is the flash control lever (used in conjunction with the synchro lever release button which is located under the lens standard) with settings for flash bulb, electronic flash and V which appears to be used only when using Bulb setting. The right side of the camera is the hinge line for the film compartment. The left side of the camera has a pull down slide to release the back The back of the camera opens back and to the right to reveal the film compartment. Inside is a label giving details of the retailer. Cuschieri’s Photo Studio, Photographer and Photo Goods Dealer, 201 Prince of Wles Road, Sliema. The back of the camera is embossed “Zeiss Ikon, Stuttgart, Made in Germany” and has a metal slide covering an aperture to see the film numbers. The bottom of the camera also has one tripod socket.
Provenance
Donated to The Fox Talbot Museum by S. Pinkstone.
Makers and roles
Zeiss Ikon, manufacturer