Can you point me to the right direction?

[Trius]

Tetley's bitter ... sorry, that's silly 🙂

Equally silly: Belhaven Ale or Belhaven Wee Heavy, depending on mood and weather. :angel:

And I usually find that a pint of something good helps with making sharp slow shutter speed shots in the bar. 😛

Since you've decided on the ZI (great choice, IMO,) I won't make a different recommendation, except to say that if you change your mind and decide to invest less to start with, the Olympus 35SP and 35RD are great choices as well as what has been mentioned.

The 35SP, in particular, has a shape and feel and handling very similar to a Leica M. Both the 35SP and RD have great lenses.

 

[Huck Finn]

Thanks guys. I almost made up my mind and will buy the Zeiss Ikon "it's just a matter of time".

but one concern; Is dealing with film difficult or just different "will i get the grip of it after few films wasted. or is it harder than that?"

Thanks again.

It's not "point & shoot." But like a good wine, your skills will get better with time & you'll enjoy the journey getting there.

 

[robert blu]

After hAving re-read this thread I think that the Zeiss will be a good choice for you, and as jjovin suggests use slide film (provia 100 or 400 depending on how much is the avialble light) and buy a slide projector: colors will be amazing !
robert

 

[italy74]

hehehe thanks guys but to be honest I have to make a couple of precisations, if someone missed them earlier (if anyone needs them)
1) the picture is NOT mine but by M.Fogiel, it's HIM having both cameras, I have "just" the FM3A (and the Voigtlander 40 which is similar to 45 F/2.8 owned by Huck Finn)
2) I too wanted to point how the size difference was in the lenses (and the optic designs behind them) and not in the simple body (FM3A and ZI are almost the same size and weight, while newer and more performing cameras F100 - F6) are way bulkier and heavier - I have the F6 and had the F100 - not to forget the D700 even worse in this respect)
3) I didn't mean to make a b/w vs colour thing (see my first post) rather noting how some of the most famous pictures taken in the past centuries by the most famous photographers were b/w rather than colour. HCB, Capa, Frank, Salgado became famous also for the masterly use they did of their b/w rolls. Their pictures were like those snipers: 1 shot, 1 hit.

Bottom line, go for the Ikon if you like it but - since quite a lot of money is involved - give it a try first. Just common sense.