Contax I, almost 90 years old - a photo on Flickriver

            Zeiss Ikon Contax I (1933-34) with collapsible Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 1:2.8 f=5cm

I placed a bid for this camera some time ago because I wanted the leather case. It is in great shape, glowing with patina. I did not expect the camera to work. But when I unpacked the parcel and wound the camera, I found it to be in acceptable working order. 

The lens has a lot of haze and the shutter sometimes sticks. I handle the camera like a raw egg. I shoot only at 1/100, always in landscape mode, and I wind the film really carefully.

Taken on: February 6, 2022

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Camera: Canon EOS 6D, f/2.8, 1/320 sec, 28mm, ISO 6400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 6D
Aperture:	f/2.8
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length:	28mm
ISO:	6400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	GIMP 2.10.30
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