Price List - Post 1950, Zeiss Ikon 120 Folders

I like the Zeiss line of folders because their bellows tend to be still light tight, unlike the Agfa ones. The models below are the later models produced after 1950, where the viewfinder is integral to the top plate: so they all basically look like the photo below. The advantage that these have is that it has an accessory shoe, so you can mount an external rangefinder and/or a light meter.



The body of the cameras are the same, while the difference is the lens/shutter combination. The Novar is a 3-element lens, while the Tessar has 4 elements. All have coated lenses.

Models that have a number XXX/2 are 6x9 format, while XXX/16 are 6x6. I don't know why

Nettar - The least expensive model came with a 4 speed Vario shutter and a Novar f/6.3. Other slightly more expensive models came with a 6 speed Pronto shutter and a Novar f/4.5.
Ikonta and Ikonta M - The Ikonta M had a uncoupled rangefinder, while others are scale focus only. Ikontas with Novars were often places with Prontor-S shutters while Tessars had Compur-Rapid shutters. The primary difference is that the Compur has a top shutter speed of 1/500, while the Prontor has a top speed of 1/250.

The prices are sourced from eBay auctions and Classified sales. One thing to note is that an eBay sale price is the price willing to be paid by the second bidder. If someone bids the $100 and I win with a $150 bid, my sale price is $101, but in actuality, the value of the item is the price I would be willing to pay ($150).

Updated (Nov 2, 2010)

6x9:
Nettar 517/2 with Novar 105/6.3 - $35
Ikonta 523/2 with Novar 105/3.5 - $80
Ikonta 523/2 with Tessar 105/3.5 - $210
Ikonta M 524/2 with Novar 105/3.5 $115-$130
Ikonta M 524/2 with Tessar 105/3.5 - $230 - $420

6x6:
Nettar 517/16 with Novar 75/6.3 - $20-$25
Nettar 518/16 with Novar 75/4.5 - $20-$30
Ikonta 523/16 with Novar 75/3.5 - $50
Ikonta 523/16 with Tessar 75/3.5 - $110
Ikonta M 524/16 with Novar 75/3.5 - $75 - $185
Ikonta M 524/16 with Tessar 75/3.5 - $250

Super Ikonta III (531/16) (6x6 coupled RF) with Novar 75/3.5 -  $125-$150
Super Ikonta III (531/16) (6x6 coupled RF) with Tessar 75/3.5 - $275-$300