Zeiss Ikon ZI(M) repair in NYC

[silvergelatin]

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.

 

[jsrockit]

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.

 

[Bob Michaels]

have you considered asking Zeiss USA since they are in Westchester county?

 

[dovi]

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?

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]

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

😎

 

[EdwardKaraa]

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 🙂