This camera represents, (in my humble, albeit biased, opinion) the zenith of 35mm rangefinders. That statement is bound to ruffle the feathers of Leica, Nikon, and Canon fans alike - and for good reason. Each of those manufacturers have produced cameras that could easily qualify for that title - but the Contax IIa is just that bit better in every respect.
Wonderfully bright viewfinder and rangefinder, utterly flawless build quality, and a compact and egonomic design. Gone are the myriad knobs and dials found on a Leica III, gone is the copycat lens mount of the Nikon S - what is left is the product of decades of refinement and dedication.
This example has been extensively rebuilt and is in superb condition, mechanically, optically, and visually.
We have paired it with the delightful Zeiss Sonnar 50mm F2 - faster than the F3.5, and arguably sharper than the F1.5, as well as the Sonnar 135mm F4. Also included is an original Zeiss Ikon UV filter.
Zeiss Ikon Contax IIa, W/50mm F2, 135mm F4, Zeiss Filter
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