Zeiss Ikon Moviflex S 8

Year: 1966-69

Lens: Vario-Sonnar 1,9 / 9 - 36 mm

Aperture scale f1,9 to f45 (from f1,9 to f16 by aperture, from f16 to f45 through continuos grey filter to limit diffraction)

Filter thread Bay 56 (Contarex)

Reads speed-notchings from 25 - 100 ASA for Tungsten Film and 12 - 64 ASA for Daylight Film

Aerial image focussing

Manual Zoom

Frame rates: 18, 24 + single frame

Manual / Auto Exposure

Two seperate cable release sockets for remote exposures (black) and single frame (red)

Power supply: 4 AAs (LR6)

No sound

Made in Germany

Manufacturer: Zeiss Ikon Voigtländer

Prices on eBay:

eBay USA:
- $216 in 07/1999
eBay Germany:
- EUR 10,50 (+ EUR 6,95 shipping) in 12/2005
- EUR 25,50 in 01/2006
- EUR 15,50 in 02/2009

Comments[edit]

There are two improved versions of this camera: MS 8 Electronic and MS 8 Synchron which add fades and power zoom.