Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC
The Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC is a 35mm leaf-shutter SLR from the German Contaflex line, fitted with through-the-lens metering. It sat in the upper tier of Zeiss Ikon's fixed-prism SLR range when introduced.
UK auction hammer results for the Contaflex Super BC are sparse, with recorded sales falling between £100 and £180 — wholesale saleroom prices that exclude buyer's and seller's commission. On that thin sample the median sits around £140, and as of today values remain heavily condition-led, with working meters and clean shutters making the difference between what a body is worth and what it actually sells for.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| BW (Bundeswehr) | — | — | 0 | — |
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Prices updated: August 2026
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| Aug 2026 | USD 71 | £53 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC with Tessar 50mm f/2.8m Filter, Rubber Lens Hood
Description:
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC with Tessar 50mm f/2.8m Filter, Rubber Lens Hood at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products! Location: Astoria, New York, United States |
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| Jul 2026 | USD 27 | £20 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: ZEISS IKON CONTAFLEX SUPER BC W 50MM F/2.8 TESSAR NEEDS SERVICE METER IS IN-OP
Description:
Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC with 50mm f/2.8 Zeiss lens and case. The shutter fires, however, at speeds below 1/4 sec it wants to stay open. The B setting works correctlyThe faster speeds seem ok. The film advance seems a little gummy but it seems to work fine. The lens has no fungus or haze. The meter does not work. The camera is fairly clean cosmetically. The case is in good shape Location: Sacramento, CA, United States |
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| Jul 2026 | USD 60 | £45 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC 35mm camera w/Tessar 50mm f/2.8 lens S#47298
Description:
All functions like film advance, film counter are working 100% AOK. Shutter speeds from 1/15th to 1/500th are working OK. Easy to focus with central horizontal split image focusing. Location: Daly City, CA, United States |
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| Jun 2026 | USD 25 | £19 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC 35mm camera w/Tessar 50mm f/2.8 lens S#4544712
Description:
The Carl Zeiss Tessar 2.8/50 lens serial number is 4544712 also made in Germany in 1965. Aperture blades are clean and dry and shutter is working well. Location: Sarasota, FL, United States |
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| Jun 2026 | EUR 12 | £10 | 🇪🇺 eBay | — | |
Title: Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC + Tessar 2.8/50
Description:
Lange Zeiten sehr träge. Ausgeschlossen von jeglicher Gewährleistung sind normaler Verschleiß und Fehler die durch falschen Anschluss oder falsche Bedienung durch den Kunden verursacht werden oder zu verantworten sind. Location: Berlin, Germany |
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| Jun 2026 | £51 | £51 | 🇬🇧 eBay | — | |
Title: Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC Synchro-Compur-X 35mm SLR Carl Zeiss Tessar 2.8/50
Description:
Leichte Gebrauchsspuren wie Kratzer oder Abnutzung am Gehäuse sind möglich, beeinflussen die Funktion jedoch nicht. Modell: Contaflex Synchro-Compur-X. ✅ Klare Zustandsangaben – keine Überraschungen. Location: Bad Emstal, Germany |
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| Jun 2026 | £44 | £35 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 112) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
chrome, body G, advance needs attention, with a f/2.8 50mm lens, spare back, right-angle finder. |
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| May 2026 | EUR 48 | £42 | 🇪🇺 eBay | — | |
Title: Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Matic Super BC SLR Film Camera #6503 R30
Description:
Alles was nicht ausdrücklich erwähnt wurde, wurde auch nicht geprüft. innen sauber: --. Film lässt sich nicht spannen, Spiegel hängt, Verschluss defekt. gebrauchte Fototechnik, die vor dem 13. optischer Zustand: sehr gut, geringe Gebrauchsspuren. Location: Chemnitz, Germany |
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| May 2026 | USD 66 | £49 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC 35mm camera w/Tessar 50mm f/2.8 lens & CDS Meter
Description:
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC 35mm camera w/Tessar 50mm f/2.8 lens & CDS Meter at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products! Location: Helena, MT, United States |
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| May 2026 | £16 | £16 | 🇬🇧 eBay | — | |
Title: Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC Vintage 35mm Camera – Film Tested
Description:
Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC. Lens: Zeiss Tessar 50mm f/2.8 Lens. Film Format: 35mm. Film speed settings: 5-800 ISO. • Film transport is smooth and solid. This does not affect image quality, nor usability. Location: Plymouth, United Kingdom |
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| Jan 2015 | £55 | £55 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Express Camera Auction Tuesday 20th January 2015 at 10:00 (Lot 16) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC Camera
Description:
A Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC Camera, with Carl Zeiss Tessar f/2.8 50mm lens, together with additional accessories including Carl Zeiss Pro-Tessar f/4 35mm, Carl Zeiss Pro-Tessar f/4 85mm, right angle finder, and adapter ring (a lot) Estimate: £30 - £50 |
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| May 2004 | EUR 130 | £87 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23393) Title: Zeiss Ikon Contaflex super BC 10.1273
Description:
with Tessar 2.8/50mm no.4343205, Synchro-Compur-X, CdS-meter, in mint condition Estimate: EUR 1,966 - EUR 93,767 |
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| May 2004 | EUR 180 | £121 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23394) Title: Zeiss Ikon Contaflex super BC 10.1273
Description:
with Tessar 2.8/50mm no.4067073, Synchro-Compur-X, CdS-meter, for military use, engraved: "BW" (Bundeswehr), with attached interchangeable magazine Estimate: EUR 1,966 - EUR 67,154 |
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| May 2004 | EUR 104 | £70 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23392) Title: Zeiss Ikon Contaflex super BC 10.1273
Description:
with Tessar 2.8/50mm no.4048646, Synchro-Compur-X, CdS-meter, early camera no.84 from the first series Estimate: EUR 11 - EUR 1,965 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Zeiss Ikon Contaflex Super BC worth today?
Recorded UK auction hammer prices sit in the £100–£180 range, so a working example is typically worth somewhere around the £140 median, with condition and completeness driving the final price.
How much does a Contaflex Super BC sell for at UK auction?
The few hammer results on record show the camera sells for between £100 and £180 before commission, with cleaner bodies and the BW (Bundeswehr) variant tending toward the upper end of that range.
Does the BW (Bundeswehr) variant add value?
The Bundeswehr-issue variant can attract a premium from collectors of military-marked Zeiss Ikon equipment, particularly when original markings and paperwork are intact, though the small sample of sales makes a precise uplift hard to quantify.