Marc, thanks for the research information on the Ikoflex. In features the Ia
would be akin to a Rolleicord whereas the IIa resembles the Rolleiflex.
While the Ia does not have the features of the IIa I am hoping that it will
compare in picture quality.
Also thanks to Chris Brown who gave a wealth of information on both the
benefits and quirks of the II. By Chris's description it seems he may have
the pre-WWII whereas I have the post war Ia. I presume this follows the
Contax designations. The film advance points were very helpful.
You, Chris and Jerry L. were certainly helpful in introducing me to my
Ikoflex acquisition.
Roger
Marc, the body s/n is 667070. I think this is a 1a of the 1953 era?? The IIA does not require cocking the shutter. The view lens is a Teronar Anastigmat ,3.5 75mm , no s/n.
Roger
This camera is an 854/16 Lps and would have been manufactured between NOV 1951 and MAR 1953. This batch ran from 661,700 to 679,999, so a rough approximation would be that it dates from roughly from one-third of the way through this batch, or from about JUL or AUG 1952. But that is a REALLY rough stab.
The Ia with Tessar cost DM 330 at that time, or US$ 82.50 in 1952 dollars, or around $590 today. A IIa, by comparison, cost DM 450 or US $112.50 in 1952 dollars, or around $800 today. By comparison, a Rolleiflex 3.5A (MX, Type 1 in the US) sold for DM500 (US $125) in Germany and $285 in the US; these would be $890 in Germany or $2,025 in 2005 dollars. A Rolleicord III cost on par with the Ikoflex Ia.
Marc
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