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Zeiss Ikon Collectors Group (ZICG). List Information, version 2.3.7 Kia ora ZICG members, This message will be posted every month to keep you informed about the Zeiss Ikon Collectors Group (ZICG). It
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#15016
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Sorry, Simon
I need to apologise to ZICG members and particularly to Simon Worsley for a recent posting from me, in which I suggested that there was something kerfluey about his messages. It turned out that the
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John Scott
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#15015
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Re: Simon's messages
John, Hopefully you have resolved your e-mail problem and can re-assure ZICG members that e-mails from me should be 'duplicate free'. Regards Simon Worsley
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Simon Worsley
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#15014
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Simon's messages
Whatever is going on with Simon Worsely's multiple messages? They are blocking my mailbox. -- =============== John T. Scott 4507 Mountain Path Drive Austin TX USA (512) 241 0715 ==============
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John Scott
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#15013
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»Ø¸²©U Contarex set up
I owned them before. 500 hundred bucks or pounds sounds a good bargain to me. "rajmohan fotograf icanhearmusik@... [ZICG]" <ZICG@...> ì¶ 2015Äê12ÔÂ10ÈÕ (ßLËÄ) 7:51
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Wa Mao Wan
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#15012
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Re: Contarex set up
If they are all in good condition and functional, that is a very good price (if it is in USD or EUR) or a reasonable one (if it is in GBP). I bought this set (along with an 85mm f2) but separately -
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rajmohan fotograf
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#15011
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Contarex set up
I am considering purchasing the following for 500.00. A contarex body bull's-eye with the following lens: Zeiss 1:2 50mm , Zeiss sonnar 1:4 135mm and a Zeiss distagon 1:4 35mm. All in like new
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otto richter <auto11155@...>
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#15010
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Re: Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f1.5 question
Hello Marc, Thank you for your note. I was first sold on the qualities of this lens by the impressive performance of a relatively modern (1970s) Jupiter 3 on a Kiev 4A - even the test roll with cheap
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rajmohan fotograf
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#15009
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Re: Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f1.5 question
This is a wartime lens and might well be coated even if not so marked. And, yes, the use of a hood will go a long way to eliminate poor resolution. I have a variety of these lenses in CRF and LTM,
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Marc James Small
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#15008
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Re: Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f1.5 question
Hello Dima Thank you for your detailed impressions of this lens - your opinion is similar to some others I've read, but it's always nice to hear it from a member of this group! I'm going to take the
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rajmohan fotograf
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#15007
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Re: Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f1.5 question
Dear Raj I consider uncoated pre war Sonnars excellent ?lenses. I shoot in BW so the coating plays no much role if I use the shade or coated modern filter. ?The main problem of such old lenses is
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Dima Wasiljew
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#15006
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Re: Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f1.5 question
Dear Dima, Thank you very much. Do you think that it would be worth purchasing? I have a coated Jupiter 3 (a clone of the Sonnar) that absolutely amazed me with its performance on a Kiev 4. So I've
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rajmohan fotograf
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#15005
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Re: Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f1.5 question
Dear Raj, according to Thiele it was produced in the batch of 2000 Sonnars (1000 of which for Contaflex) ? that was completed ?in 06.03.37 cheersDima "rajmohan fotograf
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Dima Wasiljew
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#15004
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Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f1.5 question
Hello, Would anyone be able to date an uncoated Zeiss Sonnar 50mm f1.5, serial number 2037239? Thank you very much for your help! Raj
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rajmohan fotograf
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#15003
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Re: New member thoughts
My mistake and you are correct, total estimated production is 8,500 Tenax 2 as you list. Sorry about that, Simon Worsley
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Simon Worsley
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#15002
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Re: New member thoughts
Oh, now I see it. The second batch serial numbers span a range of 3000, so your list should read: E.3000 to E.5000 - 2,000 cameras H.74000 to H.77000 ¨C 3,000 cameras J.88000 to J.91500 ¨C 3,500
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Chris Burck
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#15001
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Re: New member thoughts
Simon, > Was that a typo on your part? Adding up 2k+2k+3.5k, I arrive at 7500. Or did you pad the estimate, as it were, too allow a margin of error? Best regards, -Chris ZICG@...> wrote:
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Chris Burck
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#15000
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New file uploaded to ZICG
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the ZICG group. File : /holoceen/lensJena.pdf Uploaded by : hanszeiss
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#14999
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New file uploaded to ZICG
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the ZICG group. File : /holoceen/lensbn.pdf Uploaded by : hanszeiss <hanszeiss@...>
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#14998
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New file uploaded to ZICG
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the ZICG group. File : /holoceen/lens.pdf Uploaded by : hanszeiss <hanszeiss@...>
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#14997
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