quirkyalone

I don't have an answer for you Doug, but I hope someone does, as I have had the same problem from time to time - any guru's out there in Photo.net land?

 

Keith

That's great Dean, looks exactly like the one I currently am shooting with. Good luck and have fun shooting with it!

Thanks Donald, I am using a light meter (and a grey card), but it's of vintage origins as well (Metraphot 3). I figured I was reading it right, but now that you mention it, I'm not sure if I'm reading it correctly or not as there is a black and an empty triangle on it. I was using the black one, as it seemed to be giving the more logical reading. Maybe I'll try the empty triangle setting next time, and see what happens.

I also have a 9950F, and find it to be a great scanner. As stated before, it does benefit from the unsharp mask in Photoshop, and occasionally needs the colour balance adjusted, but for multi formats, at a reasonable price, it's top notch - would like to try that silverfast software that Theo mentioned - is it supposed to be a better interface, or just give more scanning options? I'll keep posted.

I did'nt know really what to expect, as this was the first time I've ever used this camera - so the vignetting was a bit of a surprise. I did'nt use a lens hood, so it was'nt that. I noticed that red blotch as figure it was bleed through, might try some sort of tape or somehow keep the back dark when taking shots.

 

PS I hang my head in shame for the misspelling of "Ikon" ........ I'll be in the corner

 

lol

Sorry, the pic's are in my folders :S

Well, here they are in all their glory *lol*. I think they turned

out pretty nice, they are much sharper in life than I can reproduce

on a monitor, with jpeg and all. The originals were the scanned

negatives from my Canon 9950F at 4800dpi. You can see some

vignetting (?) but the center could be cropped into a very useable

square, I think. Please let me know what you think.

Hey Mike K., that's exactly how I checked them and the bellows look great, I appreciate the advice nontheless.

 

Did'nt mean to sound like I was complaining about the number of exposures, just kind of a shock after being used to 36's.

 

As for my non-pro shop (lol) there's been more than one incident there that had my head spinning. I've decided not to continue being a customer there, as they obviously have no interest in helping their customers, but I digress.

 

Took the first roll in today, so we'll see what the results are in about a week (give or take). I'll post the final product when they come in.

Thanks for the heads up Dave, did'nt check the bellows like that - all looks good tho. Picked up some Reala 100 and shot a roll (wow, 8 exposures :S) so I'm off to the processors. Wish me luck! lol

P.S. I'll post pic's from it ASAP.

Thanks for the prompt answers! I thought it took 120, but the "pro shop" in town here said that they did'nt make film for this camera anymore! I've had questionable experiences with this shop before, so I'm not too surprised. Again, thanks for the info, I'm going to pick some up today if I can.

I have a Zeiss Ikon Nettar 515/2 thats in, what I can tell, near

perfect condition. I was wondering if someone out there could tell

me what type of film it takes and where you can get it, as I'd love

to try it out and see if it's in as good condition as it seems. The

camera was my late fathers, and would be great to take pictures with

the same camera. I have pictures if you'd like to see, check my

folders. Thanks in advance for any advice you can send my way.

Hi Dean, maybe you can answer a question for me. I have a Zeiss Ikon Nettar 515/2 thats in, what I can tell, near perfect condition. I was wondering if you could tell me where you get your film, as I'd love to try it out and see if it's in as good condition as it seems. I have pictures if you'd like to see, check my folders. Thanks in advance for any advice you can send my way.

 

Keith Hatten