Zeiss Ikon Parts

[Art Vandalay]

Don't need a 'repair,' per se; rather, on the way to vacation a few weeks ago I seem to have lost the stock diopter that fits over the eyepiece. So, now I have bare threads. Not really a big deal, but a bit uncomfortable. Zeiss has not responded to my emails. Is there anywhere in the US where I could purchase a replacement?

thx!

 

[Pioneer]

Try calling BHPhoto. I am almost certain they carry these.

 

[hellomikmik]

Better fix it as you can get dust into rangefinder/viewfinder. Thread size is same as Nikon FM/FE FM2/FE2 so you can use those as well. Bessa III or Nikkormats are probably also the same thread size.

 

[Art Vandalay]

Super...thanks for the info. Never would've thought to try BH.

 

[pagpow]

Art,

Not certain, but reading between the lines, I think the Nikon ones are the same as the Epson RD ones, which are the same as the Voigtlander ones.
If the equivalence thread is correct, Cameraquest has them.

I had a need for some replacements once and bought both kinds. The Cameraquest ones were soft -- i.e. protected my eyeglasses.

Good luck.

Giorgio

 

[ZeissFan]

I bought a Nikon FM/FE replacement on eBay. Cost me about $15 or so. Fits fine.

On my original, the rubber tore away.

 

[Art Vandalay]

Try calling BHPhoto. I am almost certain they carry these.

You were right - ordered one from BH. Adorama shows it as not in stock. FYI.

 

[Pioneer]

Great. Good to know they still have them.

 

[lawrence]

I bought a Nikon FM/FE replacement on eBay. Cost me about $15 or so. Fits fine.

On my original, the rubber tore away.

The Nikon ones are superior quality to the Bessa/ZI ones.

 

[hellomikmik]

Btw does anyone knows if Nikon's and ZI's eyepieces use the same diopter values designation? I have read somewhere that when Nikon says it is "0" it is actually something else (-1 or +1 maybe, forgot).