A wonderful classic 35mm rangefinder camera made in Stuttgart by the Zeiss Ikon company in 1951. The Contax was for a time a strong competitor and innovator with the likes of Leica.
This lens shade is an A42 slip-on hood.
This brochure was printed in February 1954.
Outstanding features for its time. The date is the last 3 digits on the lower left side 2-54.
Zeiss Ikon AG Stuttgart A 42 1115 lens shade for the Carl Zeiss Sonnar f/ 1.5 50mm lens.
Only $2.50 originally back in April 1954.
Thanks for stopping by and if you’re looking for an underappreciated 35mm rangefinder with an awesome lens then give the Contax IIa and IIIa a try. – Chris
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