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Camera: Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta I B (532/16)
Lens: Zeiss-Opton Tessar f/2.8 80 mm
Film: Kodak Tri-X 400, exposed at ASA 320
Exposure: 1/100 sec and f/22, hand-held
Film developed and scanned by MeinFilmLab
Edited under Adobe Lightroom and Nik Silver Efex Pro

Picture from the first film roll exposed with this camera: www.flickr.com/photos/165607631@N07/49294282053/in/datepo...

As usual for cameras of this age, the longer shutter speeds (> 1/10 sec) are delayed as a result of gumming. Also, the small lever at the lens (bottom right) for tripping the shutter does not swing back automatically after release. Obviously, the little spring for this function has weakened and the lever has to be moved by hand each time before cocking the shutter. Otherwise, the shutter cocking lever at the top of the lens will not catch but move back and expose the negative accidentally. Actually, the camera has to get a CLA and a shutter repair by a professional camera service but can absolutely be used with these limitations.

Fortunately, the Zeiss-Opton Tessar of this camera does not suffer from the dreaded "Tessar disease". According to the renowned folder expert Jurgen Kreckel (certo6.com/), one in three Zeiss-Opton Tessars have this malady. During the early years (1950-1953) of the West-German Zeiss company in Oberkochen, specific Tessar lens elements were fixed with glue, which is not stable over time and looks like lens separation. Particularly, the middle lens element is in danger of becoming out of axis preventing uniform focusing across the film area. In contrast, the Carl Zeiss Jena Tessars still were set differently and do not suffer from this disease.

Meanwhile, this camera has been repaired and CLAd by the famed folder expert Jurgen Kreckel (certo6.com/). Jurgen did a great job: the camera is working like new. The contact with him is very pleasing. He did the job rapidly and for a very fair price. The photographers using vintage folders (rather than collecting them) can be thankful for his excellent service!

Taken on: January 11, 2020

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