What is it?

[scifan57]

Unlike almost any other camera made,the aperture control isn't on the lenses,but on the camera body.

 

[scifan57]

Here's some photos of the lens.













Notice the lack of an aperture control on the lens itself.
The aperture control for the lens is on the camera body.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

Is it a Canon?
AA

 

[scifan57]

Is it a Canon?
AA

It's not a Canon,Admiral.Canons were made in Japan,not Germany.

 

[Richard Brown]

OK, it's a Carl Zeiss Ikon Contarex known as the Cyclops in the UK or as the Bullseye in N. America.

I was reading a for sale blurb. What a lovely camera. It sold pretty fast, I think.

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[scifan57]

Here's a photo of the case.

 

[Richard Brown]

I think I've solved it, Scifan. I posted my answer just B4 you posted the case.

The web site where the camera etc was for sale is .oceanlight.com/log/category/for-sale the path to the page is in the bit I pasted.

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[scifan57]

OK, it's a Carl Zeiss Ikon Contarex known as the Cyclops in the UK or as the Bullseye in N. America.

I was reading a for sale blurb. What a lovely camera. It sold pretty fast, I think.

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Congratulations,Richard.you have solved the challenge.
Actually,not many of these cameras were sold,less than 40,000 of this model.The other models sold far fewer cameras.
To give you an idea of the cost of this camera,here is the original receipt from 1961.the owner paid over $700.00 in cash for the camera,2 lenses and a flash.That would be the equivalent of several thousand dollars today.

Your turn now,Richard.

 

[Richard Brown]

OK I hope this is straightforward.

Simply, what is it? Who would use the item?



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[scifan57]

I can't tell what it is because the picture is too blurred.

 

[Richard Brown]

I can't tell what it is because the picture is too blurred.

Here's another photo. Sorry about the blurring. The camera wouldn't play ball



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[scifan57]

All I can tell is that it is sitting on what looks like vinyl upholstery.

 

[Richard Brown]

I've retaken it.



I hope this is a better shot. Smart phones don't have a macro mode

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[scifan57]

Is it made of metal?

 

[Richard Brown]

Yes, it is mostly metal

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