silvergelatin
Newbie
Hello everyone.
Do you guys know of any camera repair shops/guys in New York that do rangefinder adjustment/alignment for Zeiss Ikon Zi's?
I bought mine used and its taken a few bumps while with me (damn doors) and upon developing my latest roll, the focus is less than acceptable.
Is there any way I can do this myself?
I really want to optimize it for close focus at 1.4 on a CV 35mm 1.4 nokton, and so far most shots I've tried have been fairly off. not sure if its the lens or the finder, but I tried an industar 61 at 2.8 at close focus and that too was fairly off (although maybe that's not a good test to determine what's wrong?)
Can you guys help me out? Any info will be much appreciated.
Do you guys know of any camera repair shops/guys in New York that do rangefinder adjustment/alignment for Zeiss Ikon Zi's?
I bought mine used and its taken a few bumps while with me (damn doors) and upon developing my latest roll, the focus is less than acceptable.
Is there any way I can do this myself?
I really want to optimize it for close focus at 1.4 on a CV 35mm 1.4 nokton, and so far most shots I've tried have been fairly off. not sure if its the lens or the finder, but I tried an industar 61 at 2.8 at close focus and that too was fairly off (although maybe that's not a good test to determine what's wrong?)
Can you guys help me out? Any info will be much appreciated.
Nippon?
http://www.yelp.com/biz/nippon-photo-clinic-service-new-york
However, make sure its not the lens before adjusting the camera... the nokton is known for its focus shift (which may or may not be the issue here). I believe the Industar 61 may have shift as well. I guess what I'm saying is that you should borrow a lens you know is reliable and test your camera.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/nippon-photo-clinic-service-new-york
However, make sure its not the lens before adjusting the camera... the nokton is known for its focus shift (which may or may not be the issue here). I believe the Industar 61 may have shift as well. I guess what I'm saying is that you should borrow a lens you know is reliable and test your camera.
Bob Michaels
nobody special
have you considered asking Zeiss USA since they are in Westchester county?
dovi
Well-known
Nippon no problem
Nippon no problem
Nippon is fast and good. They had my ZI ready to go in just less than 7 days for a CLA.
Nippon no problem
Nippon is fast and good. They had my ZI ready to go in just less than 7 days for a CLA.
Nippon?
http://www.yelp.com/biz/nippon-photo-clinic-service-new-york
However, make sure its not the lens before adjusting the camera... the nokton is known for its focus shift (which may or may not be the issue here). I believe the Industar 61 may have shift as well. I guess what I'm saying is that you should borrow a lens you know is reliable and test your camera.
paga
Newbie
awesome customer service at Zeiss - just ask them
awesome customer service at Zeiss - just ask them
You may want to directly email Richard rschleuning@zeiss.com from Zeiss Americas.
He has been very helpfull with my camera, also check out http://www.zeiss.com/photo

awesome customer service at Zeiss - just ask them
You may want to directly email Richard rschleuning@zeiss.com from Zeiss Americas.
He has been very helpfull with my camera, also check out http://www.zeiss.com/photo
EdwardKaraa
Well-known
It would be a good idea to shoot a focus test wide open and stopped down 2 stops. My test is to draw a ruler on an A4 paper with 1cm increments and big cross or X at the center, and shoot it on tripod at 45 degrees. I have 3 bodies and 4 lenses, and all are mostly quite accurate but there are slight variations, and I know by now which lens likes which camera the most 
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