Zeiss Ikon 342 Bébé Archives

18 September, 2026

Zeiss 342 Bébé – Resurrecting a 1930 Ikon

By Richard Becker

I don’t ‘collect’ old cameras, it is the process of using an old machine for the purpose it was made that I enjoy. My family may disagree with the first part of this statement. ...

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