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22 June, 2026

Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super (1959) and the Pro-Tessar lenses – A work of Art

By Ibraar Hussain

I’ve been a long time user of Japanese Contax cameras, hence I also have a fondness for related West German cameras with the Zeiss Ikon name. I wrote a review of the pretty (if ...

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Ibraar Hussain on 5 Frames with a Yashica J in Taunton, Somerset, UK
Thanks for the enjoyable write up. The photography is lovely, and I've a very soft spot for Yashica cameras. Thanks…
Matthew Bigwood on Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super (1959) and the Pro-Tessar lenses – A work of Art
Very impressive results, Great photos.
Ralph Turner on Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super (1959) and the Pro-Tessar lenses – A work of Art
A superb camera, indeed. Although I've never trued one myself, I have a fair idea in mind what it must…

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