Frame lines for Zeiss Ikon 426 finder

[fuwen]

Hi! Anybody here use a Zeiss Ikon (Germany) 426 finder? I am trying to figure out the 3 frame lines provided by the finder. The frame lines space out quite evenly so I thought is 35/50/80 but recently when compared to my Voigtlander 25mm finder looks like the frames are 28/50/80.

The Zeiss Compendium by Charles and Marc did mention about the finder but did not elaborate on the frame lines.

 

[furcafe]

I think the frame lines in the 426 are 30, 45, & 75mm. IIRC, the 426 was made for the Contina III.

Hi! Anybody here use a Zeiss Ikon (Germany) 426 finder? I am trying to figure out the 3 frame lines provided by the finder. The frame lines space out quite evenly so I thought is 35/50/80 but recently when compared to my Voigtlander 25mm finder looks like the frames are 28/50/80.

The Zeiss Compendium by Charles and Marc did mention about the finder but did not elaborate on the frame lines.

 

[fuwen]

Ha ha! Now it makes sense to me. Never thought of 30/45/75 combination. I was very confused when comparing the frame lines with 28, 35 and 50mm lenses on my RTS III. Was wondering why the frame lines were neither here nor there.

 

[micromontenegro]

As in the 427, the full view outside the brightlines can be used as a 21mmm finder. Some disagree, but it works for me

 

[fuwen]

As in the 427, the full view outside the brightlines can be used as a 21mmm finder. Some disagree, but it works for me

Agreed. The full view of the 426 outside the brightlines is approximately 21mm.

 

[BW400CN]

Has anybody a Zeiss 426 finder seen for a reasonable price?
The guys in the evilbay allways think it is something for the contax and call for prices around 200,- $ but it´s only used on the Contina III and I don´t pay that much for a 50,-$ camera.

I know there are the classifieds - but nothing like that disapeared there!


Zeiss Ikon Contina von BW400CN auf Flickr