Contax II and III Serial numbers

[ernesto]

Here you can see the possible serial numbers for these models
http://www.wctatel.net/web/crye/z-i35mm.htm#tax
But I cannot find the number on the camera....
Perhaps it is hidden inside the camera?

Ernesto

[dexdog]

Serial numbers on these cameras are inside on the removable back to the left of the pressure plate, and stamped on the bottom of the shutter frame.

[Nikon Bob]

They are sometimes found on the rewind knob http://www.rangefinderforum.com/foru...1&d=1204748486 .

Bob

[dexdog]

Originally Posted by Nikon Bob

They are sometimes found on the rewind knob http://www.rangefinderforum.com/foru...1&d=1204748486 .

Bob

Good point, I had forgotten about that.

[Nikon Bob]

Originally Posted by dexdog

Good point, I had forgotten about that.

I had forgotten about it too until I got the camera back.

Bob

[dexdog]

I think that the ones with the serial number on the rewind know were the export versions, and often had distance scale in feet rather than meters. I will have to consult my reference books on this issue.

[Nikon Bob]

Originally Posted by dexdog

I think that the ones with the serial number on the rewind know were the export versions, and often had distance scale in feet rather than meters. I will have to consult my reference books on this issue.

I think you might be correct as this camera's distance scale on the lens mount is marked in feet. It will go down to slightly under 3 feet so I guess that would be close to .07 meters.

Bob

[ErnestoJL]

For that time Zeiss seemed to be a bit misorganized in terms of camera numbering.
Usually Contax II and III had their serial numbers in the accesories shoe as well as in the bottom of shutter crate asn removable back (left side seen when removed). The first character is a letter which is referred to manufacturing year but this letter is not related to a specific model rather than to a general production numbers, so two diferent cameras of different models may have 1 l.s.d. of difference in serial numbers.
The listing your link points to is just a model code number list (intended for internal Zeiss and vendors use) but it isn´t related to serial numbers. AFAICR there is a listing in the Zeiss Historical Society, which tells you when your camera was made.

Example A XXXX means a Contax made in 1937.

Cheers

ErnestoJL

[ernesto]

Originally Posted by ErnestoJL

AFAICR there is a listing in the Zeiss Historical Society, which tells you when your camera was made.
Example A XXXX means a Contax made in 1937. Cheers
ErnestoJL

I cannot find it... Can you post a link?
Thanks in advance
E

[ErnestoJL]

I´m trying.... because my hard disk crashed a couple of weeks before, so I lost almost everything.....
As soon as I find it again, I´ll post the link.

Cheers

ErnestoJL

[dexdog]

Originally Posted by ernesto

I cannot find it... Can you post a link?
Thanks in advance
E

This page from Cameraquest has serial number-letter match-ups. Scroll down about 80% of the way to the bottom of the page for the info.

http://cameraquest.com/zconrf2.htm

[ernesto]

Thanks ernesto and dexdog!

E