Zeiss Ikonta 521/16
One of the things I really like about old medium format folding cameras is how compact they are when closed. The Zeiss Ikonta 521/16 is a great example taking up very little room in a camera bag although adding a hefty 565 grams They were produced over many years and had different lenses and features. This one has a 75mm f3.5 Novar Anastigmat lens and a shutter with 8 speeds up to 1/300 second. It also has double exposure prevention with a nice little red dot indicator when the film has been advanced. Using one of these cameras for ultimate image quality isn’t a great idea but using them for the unique experience and look is. There is a certain pleasure from using a camera that despite being over 70 years old still does its job.
