P. Lynn Miller
06-03-2009, 03:51 PM
Went to my local Sunday markets to look for an AC/DC adapter for my laptop. While digging through boxes of 'treasure', I found a Zeiss Ikon - Ikonta 521/2 at the bottom of a box. Paid $30 for it...
While is the Ikonta is aesthetically in good conditions with a good bellows, the shutter is sticky on speeds lower than 1/5 sec, the lens is very hazy, but there is no fungus or major scratches that I can see. The lens is a Novar-Anastigmat f4,5 10.5cm. I doubt that I purchased anything rare or desirable, but I think it was a well spent $30.
But I did not find an adapter for the laptop....:redface:
I disassembled the lens and cleaned it, all sparkly and clean with some very fine marks under very bright light. Shutter is working properly, but running about a 1/4 stop slower at speeds 1/10 sec and slower. But seems to be getting more accurate with usage.
As an aside... does anyone have or know where to get a sync cord for the 521/2? I have a portrait sitting coming up this week and I would really like to run a roll of film through the camera.
And, of course, I am not the kind of guy to go photograph brickwalls or small dogs as test shoot. No way...
Load the Zeiss with a roll of Tri-X, rate it for 1600 and go do a bit night-time street shooting. That sounds much better!
Taxi | Circular Quay | Sydney, Australia 2009
http://plynnmiller.com/zi_forum/2009_05_015_007_900.jpg
Zeiss Ikonta 521/2 | Novar-Anastigmat f4,5 10.5cm | Tri-X EI 1600 | Rodinal 1:100 Stand
The Other Photographer | Vivid | Circular Quay | Sydney, Australia 2009
http://plynnmiller.com/zi_forum/2009_05_015_008_900.jpg
Zeiss Ikonta 521/2 | Novar-Anastigmat f4,5 10.5cm | Tri-X EI 1600 | Rodinal 1:100 Stand
The shutter is behaving as it should now, and I am remembering check the focus, cock the shutter, among others things when I use, so the Zeiss and I are getting along nicely.
Those big negatives are so very, very nice!
While is the Ikonta is aesthetically in good conditions with a good bellows, the shutter is sticky on speeds lower than 1/5 sec, the lens is very hazy, but there is no fungus or major scratches that I can see. The lens is a Novar-Anastigmat f4,5 10.5cm. I doubt that I purchased anything rare or desirable, but I think it was a well spent $30.
But I did not find an adapter for the laptop....:redface:
I disassembled the lens and cleaned it, all sparkly and clean with some very fine marks under very bright light. Shutter is working properly, but running about a 1/4 stop slower at speeds 1/10 sec and slower. But seems to be getting more accurate with usage.
As an aside... does anyone have or know where to get a sync cord for the 521/2? I have a portrait sitting coming up this week and I would really like to run a roll of film through the camera.
And, of course, I am not the kind of guy to go photograph brickwalls or small dogs as test shoot. No way...
Load the Zeiss with a roll of Tri-X, rate it for 1600 and go do a bit night-time street shooting. That sounds much better!
Taxi | Circular Quay | Sydney, Australia 2009
http://plynnmiller.com/zi_forum/2009_05_015_007_900.jpg
Zeiss Ikonta 521/2 | Novar-Anastigmat f4,5 10.5cm | Tri-X EI 1600 | Rodinal 1:100 Stand
The Other Photographer | Vivid | Circular Quay | Sydney, Australia 2009
http://plynnmiller.com/zi_forum/2009_05_015_008_900.jpg
Zeiss Ikonta 521/2 | Novar-Anastigmat f4,5 10.5cm | Tri-X EI 1600 | Rodinal 1:100 Stand
The shutter is behaving as it should now, and I am remembering check the focus, cock the shutter, among others things when I use, so the Zeiss and I are getting along nicely.
Those big negatives are so very, very nice!