Zeiss Ikon Value??

Rmpjr7 · 09-01-2009, 08:49 AM

I am acquiring a Zeiss Ikon rangefinder camera with a lens.

Can someone give me a rough idea of a value range? I do not know what lens is on it, as my sister in law is sending it to me (she does estate sales) and a camera in her hands is a foreign object!!

Thanks.

Bob

Blue · 09-01-2009, 08:53 AM

Need more info on it.

Nesster · 09-01-2009, 09:04 AM

Depends on the model & lens - the Super Ikontas with coupled rangefinders and Tessars in good condition are worth a good amount, while the lesser, non-rf, Novar equipped ones are usually fairly cheap. That is if you're talking 120 film... I suppose the same goes for 35mm Zeiss Ikon.

Why not go browse around ebay to get a sense?

Ratmagiclady · 09-01-2009, 12:40 PM

It's going to vary wildly according to lens quality and condition.

Since you already have it coming, it'll be worth what images you can get with it. I'd have a bright light inside the bellows to look for leaks, then listen to the shutter and try running a roll through.

**xs400** · 09-01-2009, 06:33 PM

It's either worth about what you paid for it, or it it worth more or worth less than you paid for it.

What is it worth to you?

k100d · 09-01-2009, 07:08 PM

one of these? Welcome to Carl Zeiss Camera Lenses
used i've been seeing them go from $900 to $1000
Zeiss ZM 25, 28, 35, 50's usually go for ~$400-$600 depending which one

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Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Need more info on it.

09-01-2009, 09:04 AM	#3
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Depends on the model & lens - the Super Ikontas with coupled rangefinders and Tessars in good condition are worth a good amount, while the lesser, non-rf, Novar equipped ones are usually fairly cheap. That is if you're talking 120 film... I suppose the same goes for 35mm Zeiss Ikon. Why not go browse around ebay to get a sense?

09-01-2009, 12:40 PM	#4
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	It's going to vary wildly according to lens quality and condition. Since you already have it coming, it'll be worth what images you can get with it. I'd have a bright light inside the bellows to look for leaks, then listen to the shutter and try running a roll through.

09-01-2009, 06:33 PM	#5
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,929	It's either worth about what you paid for it, or it it worth more or worth less than you paid for it. What is it worth to you?

09-01-2009, 07:08 PM	#6
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	one of these? Welcome to Carl Zeiss Camera Lenses used i've been seeing them go from $900 to $1000 Zeiss ZM 25, 28, 35, 50's usually go for ~$400-$600 depending which one