Contax began as a German camera model in the Zeiss Ikon line in 1932, and later became a brand name. The early cameras were among the finest in the world, typically featuring high quality Zeiss interc
Contax II, 1936
A historic camera: the East Germany Contax S of 1949
Contax TVS Digital with Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 2.8–4.8
Zeiss Ikon Contax I (1932–36)
Icarex is a line of 35mm single lens reflex cameras made by Zeiss Ikon, derived from an earlier Bessaflex project developed by Voigtländer. The Icarex line, which included the Icarex 35, Icarex 35CS,
Icarex 35 (bayonet) with eye-level finder and Tessar 50 mm f/2.8 lens
'CS' uncoupled eye-level pentaprism viewfinder with through-the-lens metering; shutter speeds must be transferred manually from the finder to the body.
Voigtländer VSL 1 (TM) continued the SL 706 design with minor cosmetic updates