Contax 645 Serial Numbers

Keep in mind the 'one letter five numbers' code was used for all Zeiss-Ikon cameras (not only for Contax) so these codes do not indicate total Contax production.
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The lenses available for the Contax 645 are somewhat limited when compared to modern 35mm SLR cameras, but there are still a wide gamut of extremely high quality glass out there, especially if you go beyond the Contax brand and use an adapter to use Hasselblad c or cf medium format lenses-nearly all of which are made by Zeiss, with most of the. Contax II and III. Zeiss' Successful Leica Competitor. After being embarrassed with the failures of their Contax I, Zeiss circled the wagons and came up with a winner. A good argument can be made the Contax III was the world's first modern 35mm camera, as it was the first 35mm system with a built in camera exposure meter. Pentax Serial Number Database Welcome to the Pentax Serial Number Database at PentaxForums.com! This database contains an ever-evolving listing of serial numbers for every kind of Pentax photographic item, including cameras, lenses, and accessories. An interesting detail on Contax/Pentacon cameras: There were two serial numbers, one on the outside lower back, and another on the inside, seen vertically when opening the back door. The first one says 44 626. As I compared this sample to others, placing it into the early series production, I had a hard time understanding this relatively high.

T 1931/32
V 1933/34
Y 1934/35
A 1936
An extra letter, before or after the serial block letter, indicates the camera was sent back to the camera for repair.Contax I's WITHOUT a 2nd repair letter code are very hard to find!
Serial Numbers for Contax II e III

Contax 645 Lenses

A 1936
C 10001 - 15000 1936
D 1937
F 41001 - 46000 1937
G 1938
Contax 645 manual
K 1939
M 1940/41
O 1943
The production of Contax II ended with O 65500 in 1943

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