http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums This is for the current production Leica M mount Zeiss Ikon camera and lenses. en Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:25:51 GMT vBulletin 60 http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/themes/graphite/misc/rss.jpg http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94752&goto=newpost Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:44:57 GMT Not long ago I purchased a Zeiss Ikon camera and a Zeiss 35mm f/2 lens. I'm thoroughly pleased with them. However, I have a set of questions about using the camera which might improve the exposure of my photographs.

I like to use Kodak Portra 160 VC & NC film. When I set the ASA setting on the camera for 160 ASA film, I'm not sure whether to set it to 100 or the notch between 100 and 200 ASA. So, to be safe, I've been shooting with the ASA set to 100. The results of setting the camera to 100 have been fine. However, I'm wondering if I could do better.

The manual that came with the camera cautions "to make sure to set film speed exactly at a notch position, not in between, otherwise proper shutter speeds will not be shown in the Viewfinder." Of course, I'm not sure if between 100 and 200 is not a notch position since there is a dot at that point and it does somewhat click there. Assuming it's not and playing with it, the shutter speed does show in the viewfinder and seems right when set it on that unnumbered notch. In the few tests that I've done in Aperture priority mode, the shutter speed calculated by the camera is the same for an ASA of 100 and '150'--assuming that is the speed in between 100 and 200. So, again, I've been setting it to 100 and it's been working fine.

Still, should I set it to the supposed value of 150? For that matter, is that notch in between actually a graduated ASA, or is it still just 100 with an extra notch to give space between the text for 200? If I'm to use 160 ASA film, would I do better to set the camera to 200--160 is numerically closer to 200 than 100--and adjust the exposure compensation, either up or down? If so, by how much for what general lighting conditions? What do y'all recommend? ]]> Zeiss Ikon ZM russelljtdyer http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94752 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94724&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:35:25 GMT I find myself never totally satisfied with Leica finders. I wear glasses 0.72x models are fine for 50mm lenses. The 35mm frame is just visible, and I... I find myself never totally satisfied with Leica finders.
I wear glasses
0.72x models are fine for 50mm lenses. The 35mm frame is just visible, and I can't take into account what is around the frame to compensate for the frame accuracy, or to recompose.

The 0.58x has been a blessing for the 35mm and 28mm, but the 50mm is small. The 28mm is still difficult to see, but for a lens that wide, I don't care too much about accuracy.

Now, I understand that the ZI has a very large eyepiece that should allow me to see the wides easily, but still has a .74x finder, and so the 50mm should be decently sized.

Is it so?
Can someone also wearing glasses give his/her experience with the 0.58 leicas vs the ZI?

Thanks :) ]]> Zeiss Ikon ZM sanmich http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94724 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94651&goto=newpost Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:08:14 GMT Hello to all happy ZM shooters... I have a question regarding the frame accuracy of the ZM: Well.... you know... how accurate are they? Is there... Hello to all happy ZM shooters...

I have a question regarding the frame accuracy of the ZM:
Well....
you know...
how accurate are they?

Is there any information comparable to the Leica design:
"the frame describe 93% of the actual image at the minimum distance" (1m up to mid M4-p, 0.7m beyond)
Anything of that sort?

Thanks ]]> Zeiss Ikon ZM sanmich http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94651 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94568&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:51:05 GMT My ZM is down, appears to be a jammed shutter release (new batteries make no difference) no lights in viewfinder. I cannot find a repair site for the... My ZM is down, appears to be a jammed shutter release (new batteries make no difference) no lights in viewfinder. I cannot find a repair site for the camera, a contact would be appreciated.
Thanks/Lee Bergman ]]> Zeiss Ikon ZM Bergman Consulting http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94568 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94539&goto=newpost Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:25:58 GMT I've been eyeing the ZM for quite a while now and have decided to get one after moving into the new house.

The prices have remained relatively stable for almost years, but just 2 weeks ago I noticed that pretty much all vendors I know of have increased their prices by 300-400€.

Is this because of the weak Euro? Does anybody think that it might go lower again?

- Chris ]]> Zeiss Ikon ZM capito http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94539