why Zeiss Ikon rather than Bessa?

[casualuser]

Have you tried the ZM lens on your Bessa? If so can you comment on compatibility, fit, handling, viewfinder issues, etc.? In particular the 35 Biogon?

 

[kshapero]

Harder to read and (as I recall) +/- 1 stop resolution instead of the 'traffic lights' approach used in Leicas, the ZI SW and many Voigtländers, which can offer +/- 1/3 stop or +/- 1/2 stop, depending on how they are designed.

I gave it back a long time ago (I had it for review when it came out) so I may be misremembering. My wife remembers the same, though, and on re-reading the instruction book (which I kept) I see no indications to the contrary.

Cheers,

R.

You gave it back? Now I'm hurt.

 

[lshofstra]

To casualuser: Sorry, can't comment on that, don't own any Zeiss lenses. That is unless you count the Rollei 40mm Sonnar. That one has no issues whatsoever in combination with either the ZI or the Bessa. Perhaps some one else has some first hand information for you? Come on guys...