Description:

Vintage Zeiss Ikon Ideal 250/7 Folding 9x12 Plate Film Camera. Includes a 135mm f4.5mm lens. Zeiss Ikon had quite a number of different models of plate cameras to choose from after the merger as most of the pre-Zeiss Ikon companies had several. Most of the early offerings were remaindering out of pre-merger unsold stock. Only a few of the folding plate models lasted much past 1930. Ica's Ideal was one of those that did. The Ideal was available as 250/3 (6.5 x 9cm), 250/7 (9 x 12cm), 250/9 (10 x 15cm) and 250/11 (13 x 18cm). All but the smallest size have interchangeable lenses mounted with a bayonet. They all use special pop off backs, and most have double extension bellows, rise and fall, and shift movements. A few had drop beds for use with wide angle lenses. They are found with Tessar, Dominar and Double Protar lenses in Compur shutters. The Ideal line was discontinued in 1938, as with many others as Germany was gearing up for war and resources were becoming scarce. Zeiss did not re-enter the cut film camera market after the war. The Ideal was also offered in two stereo formats, 6 x 13cm and 9 x 18cm. They are normally found with Tessar lenses in dial set Compur shutters, but occasionally they can be found with Hekla lenses. The Stereo Ideal was most likely another camera that was not really produced by Zeiss Ikon, but was merely existing stock that was marked after the merger and was remaindered out. Keywords: Vintage Photography Equipment, Photographer, Camera Collector, Cameras, Photograph; Ref: BD1740

  • Provenance: Includes carrying bag, three plate holders, and shutter release.
  • Circa: Pre 1938
  • Condition: This camera is in good condition with signs of wear commensurate with age and use. Shutter appears to be in working condition. Please review the photos for details.

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