Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/07/23
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Late versions of Zeiss Ikon Contaflex and Contarex cameras had
interchangeable backs. I have a Contaflex with this facility as Eric
described. They are well built but being leaf-shuttered SLR's have
rather limited interchangeable lens capabilities. The interchangeable
back system works quite well but you need to keep to rigid sequence
to use the facility.
Reg Ronaldson
reg.ronaldson@zetnet.co.uk
In message <2.2.32.19960723045920.006eb810@mail.cdsnet.net>
Eric Welch <ewelch@cdsnet.net> writes:
> At 11:51 PM 7/22/96 +0000, you wrote:
> >Yes I agree, the interchangeasble back is a nice feathure of the
> >Rollei 3003.
> >
> >Regretfully no other 35 mm Camera - Producer came on the idea to
> >create models with film-back interchangeability.
> There was another 35mm camera that had interchangeable backs. Can't remember
> what it was called, but I've seen pictures of it. I believe they were
> selling them in the 60s. It had dark slides and it looked like a standard
> 35mm camera.
> ===================
> Eric Welch
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