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Ansco Memar

A rebadged Agfa Sillette, the Ansco Memar was sold in the U.S. between 1953 and 1958. With an f3.5 lens and Pronto shutter (up to 1/200), the Memar is a lightweight good all around 35mm shooter.

Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super

The Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super is a 35mm SLR produced from 1959 to 1962. This example has a Carl Zeiss Tessar 1:2,8 50mm lens. It has a coupled Selenium light meter and is recognizable by the combo aperture setting and ISO sensitivity wheel on the front.

The build quality on this camera is outstanding and the meter is still accurate 60 years later. It is comfortable in the hand and no mistaking the quality of Zeiss Ikon for anything else.

Make Zeiss Ikon
Model Contaflex Super
Year 1959-1962
Format 35mm
Shutter Synchro-Compur
Speed B,1,2,4,8,15,30,60,125,250,500
Lens Carl Zeiss Tessar
  1:2.8 f=50mm
Focus 2.5ft to ∞
Light Meter Yes


Sample images taken on Fujifilm Neopan Acros II, stand developed HC110 for 30 minutes.