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ZEISS CONTESSA NETTEL TROPICAL 10X15 PLATE CAMERA +180MM F4.5 TESSAR +EXTRAS!

Zeiss

  • $695.00

SKU: 28928
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Description
-Lightweight Tropical wooden Teak body
-An unusual folding plate camera circa 1910s
-A hybrid of a 5x7 format view camera with a plate film holder and a compact folding camera similar to a Zeiss Bessa folding rangefinder
-Has a built in cloth focal plane shutter *
-All teak wood body with matching teak lens board and ground glass viewer attachment
-Beautifully constructed with stunning metal work aroudn the camera.

Includes
-Ground glass viewfinder attachment
-Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 180mm f4.5 lens
-3 Plate Holders
-1 Pack Film Holder
-1 Ground Glass attachment

Cosmetics 9/10
-No dings, dents or major marks
-Body shows modest signs of use but no major marks on the wood. 
Very Clean overall!
VERY PRETTY!

Mechanics 8+/10
-Front rise and fall slides smoothly
-Focus is smooth
-Aperture adjustment is smooth
-Minor oil on the aperture blades
-Curtain is a little wrinkled
-Second curtain is a little slow

Optics 9/10
-No fog, fungus, separation or scratches in the glass.
The lens alone is worth it as Zeiss Tessar 180mm are very desirable!


A very attractive camera. Beautifully constructed with a very nice set of orange lined bellows. Teak Tropical wooden camera with a stunning Tessar 180mm lens. Typical Zeiss quality and procession. A joy to have and admire. Very nice!