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Zeiss Ikon Interchangeable Film Back for Contarex - Accessory

Zeiss Ikon Interchangeable Film Back for Contarex - Accessory

Interchangeable film back for Zeiss Ikon Contarex 35mm SLRs, allowing for mid-roll film changing without losing frames, or for more rapid changing between rolls.

  • Size: 152 x 64 x 43mm
  • Weight: 243g
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Contarex

The Contarex was Zeiss Ikon’s last-ditch effort to capture the SLR market. After their Contax rangefinders were overtaken by the Leica M cameras, Zeiss Ikon switched their attention to SLRs. The result was the Contaxrex I, known affectionally as the “Bullseye” or “Cyclops” due to its large metering sensor directly above the lens.

Released in 1960, the Contarex was largely a commercial failure. It was bulky and difficult to use compared to the Nikon F that came out one year before it. Its price ($499 with the 50mm lens, the equivalent of ~ 4700 Euros in 2023) certainly didn’t do much to help its cause, either.
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Zeiss Ikon Interchangeable Film Back for Contarex - Accessory Price History
Date Sold SKU Quality Control Price Image
28 Mar 2024 T27031 € 15.00 Zeiss Ikon Interchangeable Film Back for Contarex - Accessory Image
28 Mar 2024 T17732 € 15.31 Zeiss Ikon Interchangeable Film Back for Contarex - Accessory Image
28 Mar 2024 T23155 € 15.31 Zeiss Ikon Interchangeable Film Back for Contarex - Accessory Image
28 Mar 2024 T23154 € 15.31 Zeiss Ikon Interchangeable Film Back for Contarex - Accessory Image
10 Mar 2024 T44758 € 49.00 Zeiss Ikon Interchangeable Film Back for Contarex - Accessory Image
16 May 2023 T23153 € 15.00 Zeiss Ikon Interchangeable Film Back for Contarex - Accessory Image
16 May 2023 T23158 € 15.00 Zeiss Ikon Interchangeable Film Back for Contarex - Accessory Image
27 Jun 2022 A64928 € 41.50 Zeiss Ikon Interchangeable Film Back for Contarex - Accessory Image
27 Jun 2022 A64929 € 41.50 Zeiss Ikon Interchangeable Film Back for Contarex - Accessory Image
27 Jun 2022 T16731 € 50.00 Zeiss Ikon Interchangeable Film Back for Contarex - Accessory Image
19 May 2022 A64924 € 60.00 Zeiss Ikon Interchangeable Film Back for Contarex - Accessory Image