Zeiss Ikon Nettar 515 Folding 120 Film Camera 6x4.5cm Vintage German

Description
The Zeiss Ikon Nettar 515 is a compact folding camera introduced in 1937, designed to shoot sixteen 6×4.5cm exposures on standard 120 roll film. Built for the amateur market but sharing components with the higher-spec Ikonta line, it features a Nettar 7.5cm f/4.5 lens in a Klio or Telma shutter. Its Art Deco styling and solid construction make it a desirable piece for collectors and vintage photography enthusiasts.

Condition

• Lens: Nettar 7.5cm f/4.5, clean optics, no noticeable haze or fungus
• Shutter: sticking
• Bellows: intact and light-tight
• Viewfinder: dual-frame finder, clear
• Body: good cosmetic condition with age-related wear
• Film transport: functional 

Included

• Zeiss Ikon Nettar 515 camera body

Collectors Notes
The Nettar 515 is the third model in the long-running Nettar series and represents Zeiss Ikon’s commitment to quality even in its entry-level offerings. The 6×4.5cm format offers a generous negative size in a compact body, ideal for travel or display. Its uncoated triplet lens performs well stopped down, and the folding design makes it highly portable. A fine example of pre-war German engineering.

Key Features

• Medium format 120 roll film (6×4.5cm exposures)
• Nettar 7.5cm f/4.5 lens
• Klio or Telma leaf shutter (B, 1–1/175 sec)
• Manual focus and exposure
• Folding bellows design
• Dual-frame optical viewfinder
• German engineering, circa 1937

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