The Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521/2, one of my favorite film cameras. A beautiful example of Zeiss quality.
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- čas přidán 18. 08. 2023
- Zeiss is known for making some of the finest cameras. While the Ikonta is one of their budget cameras it still displays the quality and craftsmanship that Zeiss Ikon is known for. Analog or film cameras are a lot of fun to use and collect. Film photography is growing and should be part of every photographers experience.
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I recently acquired this identical Zeiss Ikonta camera with a Tessar 105 mm 3,5 lens. Your video review was very helpful and well done. Surprisingly, when you introduced the second Zeiss I recognized I also have a similar model Contessa. I share your admiration of the quality and design of these cameras. The shutter on mine is stuck and there is no film size stamped on the pressure plate. I don't intend to take photos with it at this time. Thank you.
This is the best video I’ve found for this camera so far. Thank you! I have the same one and can’t wait to try it out.
Thank you! I hope your does great. I really enjoy mine.
Definitely a nice presentation regarding the Ikonta 521/2 and with a lot of knowledgeable tid bits that many youtubers overlook - for example insuring that the film is flat along the gate by winding on just before the exposure. Also, the Gossen Pilot is a gem of a battery free light meter for daylight photography.
Thank you, and thanks for watching and commenting too!
Thank you for a wonderful review! My husbands father passed and we inherited this camera and can’t wait to shoot with it.
What a wonderful heirloom to have. It must be very special to have and use. If you run into any questions please let me know. Thank you for watching and sharing!
j ai un C 530/2 des années 1936 a 1937 avec un objectif Tessar 105 f 4.5 et obturateur Compour-Rapid 1/400 i love this camera
Love the Tessar lens! Nice! Thank you for watching and commenting!
Looking for the manual for the Ikonta 521/2...particularly the DOF table. Thanks.
A manual might be hard to find. Pacific Rim Camera has some in their reference library. www.pacificrimcamera.com
I will look around and see if I can find anything.
Found one thankd
Mine Is the 521/16 and has been for over to decades. Great reve!
They are a great camera! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thank for your informative post.
Thank you for watching and commenting!
Dear Don,
What a refreshing channel you have. I have a few super ikonta,s myself. As for the filters. 42.5 mm screw filters fit on my super ikonta,s. But then the other way around. the ribbed ring is actually an external thread. I thought there was also an internal threaded lens hood at the time. And the pressure plate on my 1937 and 1951 cameras also shows the inch sizes. I think this was for all markets.
Regards, From the Netherlands, Wilma
Super Ikontas are really cool! I'll find a good deal on one someday. Zeiss made some really cool camera back then. Thanks for watching!
Everyone should have a folder in their collection. Always enjoy using my Mamiya 6 Automat. A bit clunky and not the best image quality but full of character.
Completely agree! Thanks for watching!
I heritated from my grand dad a pre War Zeiss Ikonta. Actually he "liberated" it from a German officer during Paris uprising in August 1944 (lol) I use it from a personnel project - I have shot 1 600 pictures with it so far. The only issue is the pressure plate which needs to be repaired - may be welded actually. On the four corners, only one remained attached to the body. That issue causes some pictures to get blur. My question: Is the pressure plate could be easy fixed? Thanks for your answer.
It shouldn't be too hard to fix by a camera repair person. You may have to find a donor parts camera.
@@dongummphotography THank you for your quick reply. Have a good day!
What an awesome camera Don. I am sure it gives you lots of fun shooting with it. I have a Kodak 620 camera with a Anastigmat lens. It needs a bit of TLC though as the transport mechanism has a flaw. I know the camera can take great pictures though.
620 film is available again through the Film Photography Project or FPP. Thanks for warching!
@@dongummphotography Thanks!
Thanks Don for this great video. I just got bought a 521/16 and excited to use it. What brand/model of rangefinder did you show in the video, as I'm looking for something like it?
The one I have was made by Walz (whoever that is). It was made in Japan. These kinds of rangefinder aren't too hard to find, but try to make sure they have clear optics and that the rangefinder patch or moving image is strong. Some older ones used a semi-silvered mirror that degrades over time, and the moving image becomes weak or faint.
Good morning, sir... The pressure plate of my Zeiss Ikonta got loose and had falled. Would you have any idea how to reattach it ? Best Regards.
I would probably need to see pictures to provide more information, but my Ikonta 521/2 has two small rivets holding the pressure plate spring to the back cover. The ends of that spring extends through slots at the ends of the pressure plate. There are holes where you can see the heads of the rivets so it seems that the spring was attached to the pressure plate and that assembly was then riveted to the back cover. It may then be necessary to drill out the rivets to remove and repair that assembly and the rivet it back on. This would require removing the leather from the back door and making a pair of new rivets.
I got this camera yesterday, but doesn't know yet is my camera still can taking a picturr or not. How can I identify is my camera still working or not?
I would open the back and look through the lens while cocking and firing the shutter. This camera has multiple exposure prevention, so you will need to turn the wind knob a couple turns each time so you can fire the shutter. Try all of the speeds to see if they seem about right. If the shutter works it will probably take pictures
how did you thin it down?
As I recall, I used a Dremel tool with a sanding drum. One could also use a fine file to accomplish the same effect.
Can I use 35mm film with converter spool on this camera?
I haven't tried using the converter spool, but I understand it works pretty well.
@@dongummphotography thanks a lot for the answer!
I do not wish to bother you too much with my questions but I have three more. The struts of my Zeiss Ikonta couldn't open fully. They got stuck by lack of lubrifiant (which it is unavoilable after 90 years) I used it like that for a short while. That incident blured all the bottom and the left corner of the picture frame. I gave two or three drops of 3 in 1 oil. Since then, the bellow opens perfectly. However, I feel the camera has lost a bit of its sharpness. I guess the struts is no longer exactly parallel. Can they be repaired ? Was I right to use 3 in 1 oil ? I read some reviews advising against the use of that brand of oil. Now I am considering to give one of two drops of oil to the cocking lever too stiff. Is it a good idea? Best Regards.
The 3 in 1 oil was okay on the struts but I would not use it in the shutter. I would recommend getting it to a camera repairman to get it realigned and the shutter cleaned and lubed.
@@dongummphotography Thank you ! I am going to follow your advises... I live between New York and Paris. I guess a repair shop may be more expensive in Paris but may do a better job as well. Thanks again !
My Ikonta has 2 windows for film frame numbers. One is labeled 6x6 and the other, like yours, is labeled 6x9. How do you make the camera shoot 6x6?
The camera originally came with a metal mask that you fit onto the opening where the film passes over.
@@dongummphotography THANKS, Don! I don't have the metal mask. My lens is Novar but marked as 11 cm. All the ones I have seen online say 10.5 cm. Is there any difference?
Happy/Sad: I am in the process of selling all of my film cameras. 🥲
@@AdrianIII 5mm difference but I am sure the camera is designed around that.
@@AdrianIII I hope it makes you happy in the end.