Expect some issues that may need to be addressed and of course without service (CLA) little guarantee of continued function. I’d give the Contax IIIa a chase factor of 6 – they’re out there so finding one isn’t a problem but finding a 70-year-old camera in full functioning condition is the hard part. I would think around $350 to $400 is reasonable for a clean example and having the box is always nice and in this case worth the $50. A recent set with body, lens, and box went for $450 (similar to mine) in working condition. My list of film test cameras is quite extensive so the likelihood that this one will see film anytime soon is slim, very slim.Ī quick search on eBay shows a nice selection of these available in all sorts of condition and states of operation. All levers, knobs, buttons, and dials are working as is the meter. I haven’t had a chance to run a roll of film through this beauty yet. This image was taken with my Nikon D800 in my studio as a test shot – no post processing. Shown with the meter flap open for business. This lovely camera is from 1951 and features a built-in exposure meter. Carl Zeiss Sonnar f/ 1.5 50mm lens shown here with a Zeiss Ikon slip-on lens hood (shade).
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