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Contessa and related cameras
Contessa 35 (folding)
The only Contessa that is a folding cameras. Coupled rangefinder and built in selenium exposure meter. "Contessa" in gold in the leather on the front door. Must have film in the camera to wind and fire the shutter. 1950-55. First with Compur-Rapid, later with Synchro-Compur shutter. Either variations $$
Contessa 35 (rigid)
Once again, Zeiss recycles a camera name. This Contessa even shares the same catalog number as the older Contessa, 533/16. Rigid body, "Contessa" on top. 1960-61. $
Contessa LK
Viewfinder camera with match needle meter. Marked "Contessa LK" on top. 1963-65 $
Contessa LKE
Like the LK, but with rangefinder. Identified on top. 1963-65. $
Contessa LBE
Like the LKE, but with auto flash control. Identified on top. 1965-67 $
Contessa S-310
High quality compact automatic 35, marked "S-310" on front. $$
Contessa S-312
As the S-310, but with coupled rangefinder. $$
Contessamatic E
Identified on lens. Meter and rangefinder, 1960-63. $
Contessamatic
Like the Contessamatic E, but without rangefinder, 1960-61. $
Contessamat
Identified on top. Fully automatic, no rangefinder, 1964-65. $
Contessamat SE
Identified on top. Like the Contessamat, but with rangefinder, 1963-65. $
Contessamat STE
Identified on top. Like the SE, but with Tessar, 1965. $
Contessamat SBE
Identified on top. Like the STE, but with automatic flash, 1963-67 $