Contax I with 5cm F1.5 Sonnar Lens, Original Case, Tripod, Original Invoice...
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Product information
Contax 1 - seems to be operational. Back and body have matching serial numbers: Y63799
Carl Zeiss Jena 5cm F1.5 Sonnar Lens - some minor fungus
Original Leather Case - coming apart at the seams a bit
Zeiss Ikon Tripod with brass legs
Original Invoice from 1935 from Zeiss subagent in Cape Town. It cost 52 Pounds, in 1935.
This is a very rare camera that was introduced to compete with the Leica in the new 35mm market. Unfortunately they were notoriously unreliable and it is rare to find one that still works and that hasn't had some kind of revision at the factory. This camera is being sold as is, the shutter fires, the rangefinder focuses but due to these early Contax's reputations for not working for very long, I am not going to run a film through it. The lens has minor fungus which should be easily cleanable.
Any questions please ask.