Help me identify these Pentax models!

**Alex645** · 09-23-2018, 09:31 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by TommySan

You are sooo right Mike. Thanks a bunch, it is defenitely a Zeiss Ikon Contaflex. Never heard of this one before, that was very helpful.

The German Zeiss Ikon was the iconic 35mm rangefinder in its day. So much so, that in 1946, Nippon Kogaku in Japan merged their name with Zeiss' Ikon to create the name Nikon.

TommySan · 09-24-2018, 12:36 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Alex645

The German Zeiss Ikon was the iconic 35mm rangefinder in its day. So much so, that in 1946, Nippon Kogaku in Japan merged their name with Zeiss' Ikon to create the name Nikon.

"Nikon" rings a bell...

Good to know! I am sure he chose wisely despite no forums or internet.

**Alex645** · 09-24-2018, 01:04 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by TommySan

"Nikon" rings a bell...

Good to know! I am sure he chose wisely despite no forums or internet.

There were "forums" but they would have been at the barber shop, the post office, church, school events, the lunch room or water cooler, etc, all part of the outer net.

Contax began as a Zeiss Ikon rangefinder model and the Contaflex was an early SLR design of theirs.

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09-23-2018, 09:31 PM - 1 Like	#16
Alex645 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kaneohe, HI Photos: Albums Posts: 3,527	Originally posted by TommySan You are sooo right Mike. Thanks a bunch, it is defenitely a Zeiss Ikon Contaflex. Never heard of this one before, that was very helpful. The German Zeiss Ikon was the iconic 35mm rangefinder in its day. So much so, that in 1946, Nippon Kogaku in Japan merged their name with Zeiss' Ikon to create the name Nikon.

09-24-2018, 12:36 AM - 1 Like	#17
TommySan New Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 7 Original Poster	Originally posted by Alex645 The German Zeiss Ikon was the iconic 35mm rangefinder in its day. So much so, that in 1946, Nippon Kogaku in Japan merged their name with Zeiss' Ikon to create the name Nikon. "Nikon" rings a bell... Good to know! I am sure he chose wisely despite no forums or internet.

09-24-2018, 01:04 AM - 1 Like	#18
Alex645 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kaneohe, HI Photos: Albums Posts: 3,527	Originally posted by TommySan "Nikon" rings a bell... Good to know! I am sure he chose wisely despite no forums or internet. There were "forums" but they would have been at the barber shop, the post office, church, school events, the lunch room or water cooler, etc, all part of the outer net. Contax began as a Zeiss Ikon rangefinder model and the Contaflex was an early SLR design of theirs.