Contax Iii Serial Numbers



Keep in mind the 'one letter five numbers' code was used for all Zeiss-Ikon cameras (not only for Contax) so these codes do not indicate total Contax production.

Contax IIa with gold serial number. Contax II and III copies marked Kiev were made in central Russia with an entire factory rail shipped from Jena. Contax cameras serial numbers Keep in mind the 'one letter five numbers' code was used for all Zeiss-Ikon. The production of Contax II ended with O 65500 in 1943. Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 1:42 am Post subject: Contax IIa IIIa serial numbers: Orio wrote: Contax IIa P, 97,001-100,000, 11/1949 to 6/1950. 2) THE HISTORY OF CONTAX Lets go back to the 70’s. Zeiss was making Hasselblad lenses for Medium Format. Super Speeds and Standards for cinema. And needed a new line of lenses for 35mm still photography. In 1974, Contax was born. Actually, I should say RE-BORN. Because “Contax” is actually one of the most storied names in photography.


T 1931/32
Serial
V 1933/34
Y 1934/35
A 1936
An extra letter, before or after the serial block letter, indicates the camera was sent back to the camera for repair.Contax I's WITHOUT a 2nd repair letter code are very hard to find!
Serial Numbers for Contax II e III
A 1936
C 10001 - 15000 1936

Zeiss Contax IIa IIIa - CameraQuest

D 1937
F 41001 - 46000 1937
G 1938
K 1939
M 1940/41
O 1943
The production of Contax II ended with O 65500 in 1943

Contax Iii Serial Numbers Diagram



Zeiss-Ikon Contax III (1939) - mike eckman dot com


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