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A Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521 (A) that apparently is from one of the first production runs (around 1938 or 1939). It has the CZJ Tessar f/3.5 7.5cm and Compur-Rapid shutter, the bellows is in excellent condition, the lenses are clear, and the shutter speeds sound right on. It even came with a hood and a yellow filter.

This little gem is maybe three years older than me, but it certainly looks better. I have some Delta 100 in it now and am looking forward to seeing if its parts work better than mine, too.

I've cleaned it up even more since the photo was made.


Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521 by nrparsons, on Flickr
 
Kent said:
Already here! What a lens!!!
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Nice - there is a thread over in some Bessa forum here on RFF - post some photos!

Some call the Canon 100/3.5 LTM a pocket rocket (that one with the frequent hazy rear element) - I would think, the term fits much better to the Voigtlander 75/2.5 - great lens!
 
Lloyd's bulk loader and 100ft of kentmere 400 from freestyle. Maybe not worth it for the economy, but I like the idea of rolling 10 shot cartridges so I can stop worrying about "having" to finish a roll before I can develop or change EI I'm shooting at, etc.

Have to say though, the plastic film canisters I got from freestyle are a bit of a dud. The felt trap on two isn't really attached all that securely and I've already had to poke it back into the slot with a toothpick. I'm going to buy a few additional reload able film canisters whenever I can get around to finding some.
 
An OM Zuiko 28/2 (came with an OM2 and 50/1.4, which I will sell on as I already have one of each). An embarrassingly good deal.

Five rolls of Fomapan 100 to see if it will be an adequate alternative to Adox CHS100.
 
What a beauty. Love the Zeiss folders. I really suck at guess focusing, though, so I've always needed the rangefinder equipped models.


nparsons13 said:
A Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521 (A) that apparently is from one of the first production runs (around 1938 or 1939). It has the CZJ Tessar f/3.5 7.5cm and Compur-Rapid shutter, the bellows is in excellent condition, the lenses are clear, and the shutter speeds sound right on. It even came with a hood and a yellow filter.

This little gem is maybe three years older than me, but it certainly looks better. I have some Delta 100 in it now and am looking forward to seeing if its parts work better than mine, too.

I've cleaned it up even more since the photo was made.


Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 521 by nrparsons, on Flickr
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For my Pentax ME Super. Never had a FSU lens, but what I've seen on the Web looks really good, color and bokeh and whatnot.
 
Me too -- big experimental jump into large format: got a Graflex Super Graphic in lovely condition, with a Kodak Ektar 127/4.5. Shot some Polaroids that look super-lovely, will try B+W film next.
 
Voigtlander 50mm f1.5, got one at last.
3 Sandisc cards, 2 x 2Gb, 1 x 16Gb.
1 Leica M2 c/w Voigtlander 35mm f2.5.


The G.A.S. stops here.
 
Just arrived, used Olympus VF-2 for Pen, same item as EVF-2 under Leica name for X2 and M cameras at higher price.
 
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