Post-war Zeiss Ikon rangefinder from 1951 with improved meter and flash sync, the refined finale of the Contax line.
The Contax IIIa is a post-war updated version of the Contax III 35mm rangefinder camera, produced approximately 1950-1961 by Zeiss Ikon in West Germany. The IIIa updates the pre-war Contax III with improved materials and specifications. Contax RF mount.
35mm film rangefinder. Contax RF bayonet mount (West German Zeiss Contax system). Mechanical focal-plane shutter to 1/1250s. Built-in exposure meter. Manual focus. Contax RF mount.
The Contax IIIa is the post-war successors to the pre-war Contax III, incorporating improvements while maintaining the Contax RF lens compatibility. Post-war West German Zeiss Contax lenses (Sonnar, Biogon, Planar) mount on both IIIa and the pre-war III bodies.
On the used market the Contax IIIa is a classic West German rangefinder camera. Condition checks: rangefinder and viewfinder, shutter at all speeds, exposure meter. Contax RF mount — West German Zeiss Contax system.