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Zeiss Ikon Nettar II 517/16 (1949)

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The Nettar series by Zeiss Ikon was a successful range of self-erecting folding cameras for 120 roll film (often described as B2 6x9 film). Several types were offered for 6×9cm, 6×6cm and 6×4.5cm format, with different lenses in a variety of shutters. Zeiss Ikon also produced a Nettar equipped with an exposure meter, the Nettax (513/16).

Zeiss Ikon always advertised the Nettar series as being for the amateur photographer. Nevertheless these cameras share many parts with the much more expensive Ikonta series (e.g. body and struts). The Nettar series may lack the higher specified lens/shutter combinations and things like film type and speed memo discs but the observed built quality is en par with that of the Ikontas.


Name Zeiss Ikon Nettar II 517/16
Manufacturer Zeiss Ikon
Made in  
 
Production Date  
Type 120 film folding camera
Series Nettar Series
Picture Size 6x6 cm
Normal Lens Novar-Anastigmat 75mm f/4.5
Lens Mount  
Focus Manual Focus
Shutter Vario shutter
Dimensions & Weight 135 x 100 x 45 mm, 550g
Production Period 1951 - 1957
No Produced  
Original Price
Source: camera-wiki.org

Voigtländer Bessa (1929)

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The Bessa folders were part of a range of Bessa cameras produced in Germany by Voigtländer over a long period. Voigtländer is rather famous for re-using and recycling trademarks and camera names. For instance there are various "Bessa" models out there that are in no way similar to the pre-war Bessa.

The Bessa was the first production model of the Bessa line. Produced between 1929-1956 by Voigtländer, the Bessa is a medium format folder that uses 120 Film to produce 6×9cm photographs. It is the best known and the most sold of all the Voigtlander cameras, with estimations as high as 575,000 cameras made. It was the first self-erecting camera offered by Voigtländer. The Bessa was produced with four different lens types: Voigtar, Vaskar, Skopar, and the Color Skopar. Also there were three shutter options: Prontor, Compur, and Compur Rapid. Identifying which options are present in the camera is usually done by inspecting the inner lens ring, and the outer lens ring, or by year of production.

Bessa Production variations by year

1929-1949. Self-erecting rollfilm camera. Similar to the "Rollfilm". There were many sizes and modifications. All models are priced about the same.

There is an eye level sports finder located in the top of the camera (the top when held horizontally), folded under a metal hood in some models. In some models, the front frame of the finder has a negative lens. Bessa's produced after 1930 also have a brilliant finder. Voigtländer offered a few accessories or optional equipment for the Bessa line. A simple cable release, brilliant-finder magnifier and a "Alpha" Yellow filter.


Name Voigtländer Bessa - Voigtar f7.7 lens
Manufacturer Voigtländer & Sohn AG, Braunschweig
Made in Germany
 
Production Date  
Type 120 FilmSelf-erecting rollfilm camera
Series Bessa Series
Picture Size 6x9 cm
Normal Lens Voigtar f7.7 lens
Lens Mount  
Focus  
Shutter  
Dimensions & Weight  
Production Period 1930 - 1956
No Produced 575,000
Original Price
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