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Zeiss Ikon - Super Ikomat 530/16 - b&w film recommendations


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recently purchased a well loved Super Ikomat 530/16 with 80mm

f2.8 tessar compur rapid lens... it takes surprisingly sharp

pictures (considering the lens appear to be a little cloudy and the

shutter is sticky and slow)...however, after shooting a test roll of

XP2 (C-41 process B&W -it was cheap) i'm looking for

something more contrasty, with better tone and more character

(the XP2 looks flat)... can anyone with experience using this

camera recommend some suggestions? open to colour negs

and trans film as well...

 

thanks in advance...

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That lens is good to f11 and adequate to f8. That said, in bright sun you could shoot Delta 100 (at 80) or Plus-X or FP4. If the light dims, switch to Delta 400 or HP5+. If you can get it, try the OLD Tri-X.

 

Great cameras. I carry an Ikonta 645 folder with me all the time. No rangefinder, no flash, no bells and whistles; but I've gotten some amazing shots.

 

Best wishes.

 

David Beal/Memories Preserved Photography, LLC/photo@worldnetoh.com

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This is a Zeiss 6 x 6cm (2 1/4" x 2 1/4") folding rangefinder bellows type medium format camera, and was made by Zeiss from the early 1930's to mid 1950's with Tessar 80/f2.8 Lens.The above advice is correct...get it serviced. If you want more contrast with B&W, use a conventional B&W film, then underexposed a bit and overprocess a bit.
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