Zeiss Ikon Icarex 35 (TM)

35mm MF film SLR camera • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · 1969
  • Production status:
  •  Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · FRG (Federal Republic of Germany)
  • System:
  • · Icarex (1966)

Specification

Format:
35mm full frame
Film type:
135 cartridge-loaded film
M42 [45.5mm]
Shutter:
Type:
Focal-plane
Model:
Mechanical
Speeds:
1/2 - 1/1000 + B
Exposure:
Exposure metering:
None
Exposure modes:
Manual
Physical characteristics:
Weight:
<No data>
Dimensions:
<No data>

Manufacturer description

Icarex 35

full system camera that breaks all price barriers... from ziv

Icarex 35 is a precision 35mm Single Lens Reflex camera allowing total photographic flexibility with maximum economy. Focal plane shutter, speeds from 1/2 to 1/1000 seconds plus B and self-timer, F and X flash synchronization, instant return mirror. Beginning with the basic camera, interchangeable lenses from 35mm to 400mm and needed accessories can be added when desired.

Additional advantages include a choice of 3 viewfinders: waist-level, pentaprism or pentaprism with CdS through-the-lens light meter. Depth-of-field preview and numerous other professional features.

With outstanding Color Pantar f/2.8, 50mm lens and waist-level viewfinder... $139.00

specifications

The Icarex 35 is an SLR system camera that is budget priced and extremely versatile.

It has a focal plane shutter that operates at speeds of 1/2 to 1/1000 seconds plus B, self-timer, F and X flash synchronization, and instant return mirror.

In addition to a choice of two standard lenses, the Color Pantar f/2.8, 50mm or famous Tesar f/2.8, 50mm, seven interchangeable lenses are presently available: Skoparex f/3.5, 35mm, Dynarex f/3.4, 90mm, Super Dynarex f/4, 135mm, Super Dynarex f/4, 200mm, Telomar f/5, 400mm, Zoomar f/2.8, 36 to 82mm, and Monocular 8 x 30 B, equal to 400mm.

All lenses have quick change screw mounts.

They are equipped with a preset diaphragm, controlled by the camera, which can be closed to the preset value before releasing the shutter to preview the depth-of-field. Lenses have a front bayonet for supplementary close-up lenses and filters.

The Icarex lenses are designed to focus down to very short ranges, but supplementary close-up lenses, extension tubes and bellow attachments extend this range down to almost 3 to 1 ratio.

The Icarex 35 affords a choice of waist-level viewfinder, pentaprism finder or pentaprism finder with built-in super sensitive CdS light meter reading behind-the-lens (integrated) which provide accurate exposures regardless of the focal length of the interchangeable lenses. There is also a choice of three focusing screens: a full ground glass screen with split image rangefinder, a fresnel lens with split image rangefinder and fine-grain ground glass ring, and a clear glass screen with cross hairs.

The shutter is cocked and the film transported with a quick action, single-stroke lever which also operates the frame counter. When the camera back is opened, the counter automatically returns to zero.

A full line of accessories (lens hood, filters, reproduction stand, microscope adapters) and other features like film type indicator make the Icarex 35 a most complete precision photo instrument.

From the editor

A version of the Icarex 35 but with the M42 screw mount instead of the bayonet mount.

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