Great article Ralph - your mention of the Contessa gave me a flash back memory to my dad having one at home...I have no idea what happened to it sadly. The results are excellent - nice crisp images with that lens, now you've got me wanting to visit a few antique markets to find one!😊
hello from an owner of a folding nettar that is using 120 film and a colora - 35mm. extremely simple cameras but very good. in the world of optics, zeiss equal top quality
I love your work so much! You have such a great eye and steady hand. Your photos are so calming and full of beauty and peace. The lens on this camera is spectacular 🤩. That paired with your eye for things = MAGIC ✨
Fascinating as always Ralph. It’s a cliche, but they don’t build them like that anymore. Thanks for sharing.
Many thanks, Dave.
Excellent post and photos, Ralph! And that lens! 😮💨
Thank you very much, Sir!☺️
Great photos……nice detail.
Up until a few years ago, until I sold it, I had a Zeiss Ikon Contaflex 126. That was my first SLR CAMERA.
It was completely automatic, shutter priority, with a rangefinder style focussing mechanism in the viewfinder.
A pointer showed the f-stop on the side of the viewfinder. Focussing was done with a small ring on the lense.
Eventually I’ll get around to submitting some photos for others to enjoy.
Cheers
Thank you! As and when you do, it'll be good to see them.
Great article Ralph - your mention of the Contessa gave me a flash back memory to my dad having one at home...I have no idea what happened to it sadly. The results are excellent - nice crisp images with that lens, now you've got me wanting to visit a few antique markets to find one!😊
Ah, Lin, it's a rabbit hole.. once you found that first one...😎
Many thanks for your comments.
hello from an owner of a folding nettar that is using 120 film and a colora - 35mm. extremely simple cameras but very good. in the world of optics, zeiss equal top quality
Indeed 🙂
Wonderful seeing an old camera out to use. It’s a nice little gem and your photos are great!
Many thanks for your kind words, Alicia, much appreciated. It's a fun little gem to use🙂
I love your work so much! You have such a great eye and steady hand. Your photos are so calming and full of beauty and peace. The lens on this camera is spectacular 🤩. That paired with your eye for things = MAGIC ✨
Wow.. thank you so much for your very generous words, Razlyn, very much appreciated😊
Really nice results and nice photographs!
Many thanks, Sir, much appreciated 🙂.