Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/04/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]To quote the definitive work on Postwar Zeiss Ikon cameras, the _Zeiss Compendium_ -- which I wrote with Charlie Barringer! -- "These [Contax RF] cameras remained in production until 1962." But Zeiss Ikon continued with camera production for ten more years, admittedly, concentrating on the Contaflex and Contarex SLR systems and with Voigtlander's Icarex SLR's. However, a bunch of RF cameras were produced, as well -- the (Contessa) S312 wasn't INTRODUCED until 1972, and was to continue in production under the Voigtlander name for some five or six years thereafter. And, yes, it DID have an RF! (And I'm looking for one, if anyone has one for sale!) The passing of Zeiss Ikon from camera production was a sad event, but let's keep the event in its perspective, please! Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!