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leif e
03-04-2007, 09:58
I recently sold my m4-2, Bessa and a lot of other stuff. Plan is not to have so much ...(heard that one before, have you:angel: ) Anyway; I ended up with a new ZI-beauty, with a CV 12 and a ZM2/50 (so far). Had nothing, but Ilford XP2 in the fridge, so that was it. Iīll have to rescan, I guess, followed the same routine as with T-Max and other trad. bw - scanned as positive and then "turned" it in PS before prosessing. The shadow-areas come up with some really ugly grain in some pics.

But; Iīm really happy with some of the pics. The one here was taken at my old motherīs my kids and my sonīs girlfriend visiting. Low light, slow speed, but some nice skin-tones, eh?

leif e
back alley
03-04-2007, 14:24
welcome to the world of zeiss!

i love mine.
i like the shot, great faces.

joe
Way
03-05-2007, 05:24
Congratulations and I hope your really enjoy your ZI! I do!
Rob Skeoch
03-05-2007, 06:28
I hope you love the new system.... nice photo too.
Rob Skeoch
www.bigcameraworkshops.com
leica M2 fan
03-05-2007, 12:42
Leaf e ..... absolutely great rendition, the blacks are so nice and creamy and the skins tones are the best. Was that the 50? If so it is a wonderful lens I'm hoping to get a 35 f2 soon.
leif e
03-07-2007, 07:11
Thank you, all!
Yes, it was the 50 - and I love that lens. When it comes to the 12, Iīm not that sure. havenīt given it much of a chance yet, though ...

Btw.: I have the ZF 1,4 50 Planar for Nikon as well - great sharpnes AND lovely bokeh.

leif e
sirius
03-07-2007, 07:41
Congrats, lovely camera and photo. Thanks for sharing!
pizzahut88
03-07-2007, 14:32
I am sure you are going love this camera.
Gave me some wonderful shots already considering that I only had it for just a few months.
casualuser
03-09-2007, 19:31
Leif,

What do you believe are the main benefits of the ZI over the Bessa in terms of day to day shooting? Also, do you see a different role for the FM3A in your overall kit?

Thanks

JH
Huck Finn
03-10-2007, 05:01
Leif,

What do you believe are the main benefits of the ZI over the Bessa in terms of day to day shooting? Also, do you see a different role for the FM3A in your overall kit?

Thanks

JH

I don't think that there are big benefits. The FM3a is an excellent camera & with the 45/2.8P Nikkor, it's as compact as a rangefinder.

I tend to use my ZI for available light & the FM3a when I'm shooting flash. sometimes I have color film in one & B&W in the other.

IMO the main advantage of a rangefinder camera is that you can use lenses on it like Sonnars & Biogons that that can't be used on an SLR. I like fooling around with different looks. There are other features that some people value but that don't matter to me.
whitecat
03-11-2007, 04:30
Congrats. If you like the 50, you'll LOVE the 25.