On The Trail Of The Contax: Volume I: Contax History From 1932 until 1945 by Hans-Juergen Kuc
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5224-KUCVOLONE
By Hans-Jurgen Kuc. (2003). Softcover, 8 1/2 x 10", 255
pages, nearly 400 illustrations and numerous tables to help identify collectors
items. Finally-- a book written about Contax in English. The English translation
of "Aufden Spuren der Contax". In this book, the author describes the origins of
this fascinating and pioneering camera system. The story begins in 1932 and
follows the technical development to the end of the Second World War. It devotes
much space to the classification of the pre-war models and versions, as well as
describing the lenses and the extensive array of accessories. It has become a
standard reference work on the Contax.
CONTENTS:
A Contax Chronology
An Overview Of The Contax Family Of Cameras
On The Trail Of The Contax
The Development Of The Contax
1932--The Year Of The Contax
The Contax I
The Shutter
Production Runs And Serial Numbers
Contax I--Various Versions
Super Nettel, Nettax, And Contaflex
Zeiss Ikon And The Nazi Regime
The Contax II
Contax III
Unrealized Inventions
Objective Lens
Wide-Angle Lenses
Long Focal-Length Lenses
Special Lenses
Accessories
Preview: Contax Since
1945