Mid 20th Century Folding Zeiss Ikon Contessa Stuttgart Second Verse Camera Germany

This is a Contessa 35, a compact folding 35mm rangefinder camera made in Stuttgart, Germany by Zeiss-Ikon between the years 1950 and 1955. The Contessa was designed as a premiere fixed lens compact folding camera that had the features and quality of the best of what Germany could offer at the time. The unique rangefinder system used a rotating piece of glass that needed no physical connection to the main body of the camera meaning it could be folded shut without any risk of damage. The camera was very well built and very expensive.
Excellent addition for your collection or it would be a lovely gift for a photographer or photography enthusiast.
It is in good vintage condition( it has marks, wear and color lost consistent with its age and history, Please check all picture for more details).
Dimensions (approximately):
3.25″ H x 5″ L x 4″ W
1.6 lbs

Chairish sells cameras only with display as the intended use. The mechanical elements are not guaranteed to be in working order by Chairish.