Zeiss Box Tengor 56/2 6x9 Format 120 Film Box Camera Manual

The final 6X9 box camera in the Box Tengor lineage, the 56/2 shows how much a camera can advance in the span of 27 years. Compared to the original Goerz Box Tengor, the 56/2 Zeiss has all manner of features and improvements. In addition to great features, the 56/2 has stunning styling and a superb interface.
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Video Index:
0:00 - Intro
0:08 - Zeiss Box Tengor 56/2 Tutorial Walkthrough Video Manual
0:24 - Zeiss Box Tengor 56/2 Overview
2:08 - Zeiss Box Tengor 56/2 Features - Top
2:38 - Zeiss Box Tengor 56/2 Features - Front
3:24 - Zeiss Box Tengor 56/2 Features - Sides
4:57 - Zeiss Box Tengor 56/2 Features - Bottom
5:07 - Zeiss Box Tengor 56/2 Features - Back
5:33 - Zeiss Box Tengor 56/2 Feature - Inside
6:14 - How the Zeiss Box Tengor 56/2 Focus Works
7:09 - Zeiss Box Tengor 56/2 Aperture Control
7:41 - Loading and Unloading Film in the Zeiss Box Tengor 56/2
11:22 - Taking a Photo with the Zeiss Box Tengor 56/2
13:11 - Taking a Double Exposure with the Zeiss Box Tengor 56/2
13:27 - Tips for using the Zeiss Box Tengor 56/2
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[@TheStockwell]

A few decades ago, I attended a series of symposiums and presentations in Germany about the conductor/composer, Wilhelm Furtwängler. The events took place at the University of Jena.
Yep. Where Carl Zeiss began his lens making empire. Is there a statue of him in a prominent place? Heck yes!
My favorite Carl Zeiss story: "Microscopes produced by the apprentices which did not meet the strict standards of precision he set were destroyed on the workshop anvil personally by Zeiss."
Have a fine week. 🥃🐧

[@DavidHancock]

Zeiss sounds like he was a tough boss.

[@TheStockwell]

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[@chrisnovakowski9827]

I have a late production model of the Zeiss Box Tengor 55/2, which is quite similar to the 56/2 in the video. It is such a wonderful camera to use! I had some fun shooting Lomo Purple with my 55/2 last summer. These Zeiss box cameras can produce some wonderful photos.

[@DavidHancock]

Nice! Lomo purple would definitely be fun on these.

[@danbobski]

Thanks David!

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@rooroo3199]

Thanks. Very clear explanation. Mine has a shutter at the top which looks like the Bulb pull out slider. Probably best using a tripod with these cameras.

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@selkiemaine]

Do you have any idea approximately how wide this lens is? I did some looking around and didn't see a spec. BTW, you're right - in Europe, it was 1-2, 2-8 and 8-inf meters. This looks like a very reasonable price point to put a 120 vintage grin on my face. Thanks again!

[@DavidHancock]

I don't know the exact focal length for this, but the AoV feels approximately normal, maybe slightly wide.

[@selkiemaine]

@@DavidHancockThank you!

[@ganzonomy]

That's a USA export. I have a German one and it's 1-2, 2-8, 8-inf

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you!

[@pd1jdw630]

How many rolls of film did it eat? My guess is none.

[@DavidHancock]

Lol, none but the shutter was a bit slow and many of the shots were blurry.