YATTA ! Did it !!!

[italy74]

Guys
let me share with you a really GREAT shot happened to me right now..
It was MONTHS I didn't looked at a famous local website trading film gear, Zeiss, Leica, Nikon etc. By chance I gave a look and guess what ? From one minute to the other appeared a Mint (or EX+) Zeiss Ikon + Biogon 35/2 for less than the price of the Ikon new. I couldn't believe it. I called them immediately and now I'm waiting for their mail to end the transaction !!!
As some of you might have read just a few days ago, I was wondering to take the plunge yet prices of a totally new system scared me, so as Sebastel knows, I had decided to look for the Distagon first... Yet, with such a deal I really couldn't pass over !!!
They always offer one full year warranty and they are indeed one of the most trusted shops in Italy, so I'm very very happy ! From them I got my F6 and from them I'm going to get my first Zeiss camera.

sorry... I really had to share such happiness !!! 😀

 

[zuikologist]

Congratulations on a great deal. Looking forward to seeing some shots of an by this new rig.

 

[zuikologist]

Ditching the F6 for an Ikon has to be a step in the right direction!

 

[italy74]

I'm not ditching the one for the other, now I have both !!!

 

[leica M2 fan]

Dino, Dino, your enthusiasm is refreshing! Hope to see photos soon, you'll love the Biogon.

 

[mfogiel]

When the camera arrives, take a look at the moon, to see if the rf image coincides. If all is ok, load some nice film, and set the lens to f 4.0. When you will see the results you will wet your pants 😀

ZI+Biogon 35 @ f 4.0

CLOUDS, BURAGO by mfogiel, on Flickr

 

[italy74]

Thanks MFogiel, hopefully at NOC they did their homework !!! 😉
I had just paid it so now just have to wait !!!
I had seen and tried the ZI + 35/2 in Genoa about 1 yr ago and it looked SO tiny compared to everything I had so far (probably the closest home competitor was the FM3A + CV 40/2, for sure not the F6 nor the D700)
It's since ...2007? I was dreaming to have one !!!

 

[segedi]

Excellent news - enjoy it!

 

[kdemas]

Enjoy! The 35/2 is a fantastic lens.

 

[kxl]

Congrats - it's a great combo

 

[sebastel]

great! i'm happy with you.
and that biogon is something special, you'll see. i only avoid it because it makes everything so easy.

cheers,
sebastel

 

[italy74]

Thanks Sebastian I couldn't really resist to such foolishness.....

 

[denizg7]

congrats! The viewfinder of the zeiss ikon is so much better than any other leica m ive tried, even the m3's high magnification..

It's soo big. Hopefully the next film leica m will have a larger viewfinder too

very happy for you. Share some pictures when you get it 🙂

cheers,

Dennis

 

[italy74]

Hi guys
the camera should arrive tomorrow... not in time to report from my son first kindergarten day unfortunately yet maybe the second 🙂 🙂 🙂

 

[John Lawrence]

Congratulations.

Have fun with it.

John

 

[helen.HH]

What a Great set up...it's ALL you will need for quite some time to come
Enjoy !!

 

[Kent]

Congratulations!
I once had the chance to shoot the Biogon 2/35 on an M9. The quality was WOW!

 

[fuwen]

I'm not ditching the one for the other, now I have both !!!

Yes, you are right to keep both. Enjoy your new toy!

 

[slava]

Nice. Congrats on your Ikon! I got my Ikon from pretty cheap and by far it is my most favorite camera. ps. Really good deal on the body and a lens you got.

-Slava

 

[dct]

Congratulazioni, Dino. Of course we are looking forward to your shared shots off this camera. But I am also curious about an image of the camera itself with the lens you got. Let me have a look! 🙂

Have fun!