Carl Zeiss Jena Contax II 'Black Face'

Hammer Price
€4,800
incl. Buyer's Premium

Estimate
€8,000 – 10,000

This item is subject to margin scheme taxation and the premium is 24% if it remains in the EU. For shipments to a third country (outside the EU), the premium is 20%.

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serial number

28079

Condition

Manufacture Year

1950

Product number

AI_36_38387

an extremely rare variant of the Jena Contax II, with the front plate finished in black paint; the camera is in good, unrestored condition, comes with a matching Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 2/5cm no.3090355, lens cap and leather case, most probably only 4 to 6 examples of this rare Contax variation have been made, included in this lot is detailed expertise from a known Zeiss expert Mr Bernd K. Otto, confirming the originality of this extraordinary camera