1950s vintage camera Zeiss Ikon Contaflex

1950s vintage camera Zeiss Ikon Contaflex

The Zeiss Ikon Contaflex is a series of 35mm DSLR cameras produced by Zeiss Ikon in the 1950s and 1960s, equipped with a leaf shutter. This name was first used by Zeiss Ikon in 1935 for a 35mm dual reflex camera, Contaflex TLR. The first DSLR model of the Contaflex series, the Contaflex I and II, had fixed lenses, while later models had interchangeable lenses. The advantages of using a blade shutter include low manufacturing costs, quieter operation, and flash synchronization at all shutter speeds.