Zeiss Cameras - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support
I have acquired a Zeiss Contaflex camera serial number F 86787. When was it made?
Fit and finish on the Contaflex Super is incredible. Nothing feels cheap or less than the best of what Zeiss Ikon was capable of. A great feeling in the hand and a fair bit heavy but not too overbearing. This makes for a solid camera that feels great, looks great, and is in a fairly compact package. This Contaflex is the most beautiful fixed-lens SLR I've got in my collection. I love the unique snowflake-shaped focus ring, understated badges on the .
Film Camera shutter won't close. Sometimes
Carl Zeiss is exceptional which results for greater sharpness and less Chromatic aberrations. and also its a well known brand with almost 125 years of history. Usually a stuck lens is caused by dirt getting into the gap between the lens barrel sections. The simplest thing to try is a freshly recharged battery, which might just have the power to overcome the resistance. Plugging in an AV cable sometimes blanks the screen, leaving just a bit more battery power for the lens. Every product we make is backed by an industry leading, limited lifetime, transferable warrant. ZEISS warrants for a period of 2 years from the date of original purchase that the product is free from defects in material and workmanship. An extended warranty for one additional year is available by registering the product within 4-weeks of the date of purchase at the ZEISS product registration. Zeiss lenses really show high-end performance. On the other hand, these lenses also show some weaknesses - the most obvious being the lenses' measured sharpness. ... So although these lenses are masterpieces of build quality, their results may not always be as good as expected.
Zeiss tenax
For a vintage camera such as this, I would suggest a specialist repair facility, not a DIY repair.
Fix aperture zeiss pancolar 50mmF1.8 Zebra
- Aperture problems on this lens are normally caused by grease on the diaphragm blades. The only solution is to dismantle from the back. When the iris is exposed wipe over with lint free cloth or cotton buds with a small drop of solvent such as lightr fuel or meths. Wipe over with a dry cloth afterwards. Get used to how to dismantle and reassemble the lens, you might have to do this more than once.
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