leif e
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I recently sold my m4-2, Bessa and a lot of other stuff. Plan is not to have so much ...(heard that one before, have you:angel: ) Anyway; I ended up with a new ZI-beauty, with a CV 12 and a ZM2/50 (so far). Had nothing, but Ilford XP2 in the fridge, so that was it. I´ll have to rescan, I guess, followed the same routine as with T-Max and other trad. bw - scanned as positive and then "turned" it in PS before prosessing. The shadow-areas come up with some really ugly grain in some pics.
But; I´m really happy with some of the pics. The one here was taken at my old mother´s my kids and my son´s girlfriend visiting. Low light, slow speed, but some nice skin-tones, eh?
leif e
But; I´m really happy with some of the pics. The one here was taken at my old mother´s my kids and my son´s girlfriend visiting. Low light, slow speed, but some nice skin-tones, eh?
leif e
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welcome to the world of zeiss!
i love mine.
i like the shot, great faces.
joe
i love mine.
i like the shot, great faces.
joe
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Way
Guest
Congratulations and I hope your really enjoy your ZI! I do!
leica M2 fan
Veteran
Leaf e ..... absolutely great rendition, the blacks are so nice and creamy and the skins tones are the best. Was that the 50? If so it is a wonderful lens I'm hoping to get a 35 f2 soon.
leif e
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Thanks!
Thanks!
Thank you, all!
Yes, it was the 50 - and I love that lens. When it comes to the 12, I´m not that sure. haven´t given it much of a chance yet, though ...
Btw.: I have the ZF 1,4 50 Planar for Nikon as well - great sharpnes AND lovely bokeh.
leif e
Thanks!
Thank you, all!
Yes, it was the 50 - and I love that lens. When it comes to the 12, I´m not that sure. haven´t given it much of a chance yet, though ...
Btw.: I have the ZF 1,4 50 Planar for Nikon as well - great sharpnes AND lovely bokeh.
leif e
sirius
Well-known
Congrats, lovely camera and photo. Thanks for sharing!
pizzahut88
Well-known
Welcome mate!
Welcome mate!
I am sure you are going love this camera.
Gave me some wonderful shots already considering that I only had it for just a few months.
Welcome mate!
I am sure you are going love this camera.
Gave me some wonderful shots already considering that I only had it for just a few months.
casualuser
Member
Leif,
What do you believe are the main benefits of the ZI over the Bessa in terms of day to day shooting? Also, do you see a different role for the FM3A in your overall kit?
Thanks
JH
What do you believe are the main benefits of the ZI over the Bessa in terms of day to day shooting? Also, do you see a different role for the FM3A in your overall kit?
Thanks
JH
Huck Finn
Well-known
casualuser said:
I don't think that there are big benefits. The FM3a is an excellent camera & with the 45/2.8P Nikkor, it's as compact as a rangefinder.
I tend to use my ZI for available light & the FM3a when I'm shooting flash. sometimes I have color film in one & B&W in the other.
IMO the main advantage of a rangefinder camera is that you can use lenses on it like Sonnars & Biogons that that can't be used on an SLR. I like fooling around with different looks. There are other features that some people value but that don't matter to me.
whitecat
Lone Range(find)er
Congrats. If you like the 50, you'll LOVE the 25.