New Zeiss Ikon owner

[Chinasaur]

First Post. First Rangefinder. First Zeiss Ikon.

Been lurking a few weeks to learn. Purchased clicker's black ZI, and used a Jupiter-8 I purchased from Fedka.com. Took the shot below today using Kodak BW400CN and processed at Walgreens. Removed the classic Walgreens green tinge using only iPhoto. Not bad for a $40 lens and cheap film and cheap processing.

ZI and Jupiter-8

Thanks to all who helped, unknowingly, with teaching and tips. It's been very much appreciated.

Looking forward to getting to know you all better.


Drew

 

[Sam N]

Congrats. The J-8 is a nice lens and the ZI is a great camera.

I like the catchlights from the windows.

 

[dfoo]

Nice shot, although a bit bright. I love my ikon, great viewfinder.

 

[robklurfield]

welcome aboard. I haven't owned a ZI, but I do love my cheap little J-8. Enjoy 'em both.

 

[Chinasaur]

Yeah it is. I run the cheap C-41 400ISO at 300 or 200. For Tmax, I run at rated speed.

I like your tones...those are the greys I go for.

Rain - Tmax 400

 

[kxl]

Congrats and welcome to the club. I have 2 ZI's and enjoy them very much, especially after I outfitted each of them with a SLING -- a very worthwhile accessory for not a lot of money

http://www.leicagoodies.com/

 

[Colin G.]

Congrats! You couldn't have chosen wiser IMO. The Ikon is tops!

 

[Chinasaur]

She saw me. I noticed her just as I took the shot. She knew. I moved to get her into the upper left. I like this shot.

Portrait of a sand artist as a young person.

 

[VoodooXT]

Nice job on the photo and the ZI score. You made a wise choice, comrade.