I've decided to buy a zeiss ikon. Now what lens?

[PerA]

Thanks, that's helpful

[PerA]

I have ordered a ZI with the 1,5 Sonnar.

[Newt_on_Swings]

I just read over on rff that the ZI is now officially discontinued =[

[PerA]

That's almost funny - just after I ordered it. Well, as long it's possible to have it serviced it doesn't matter to me.

[kivis]

The ZI I had for almost three years was very happily mated to a Voigtlander Heliar Black 50mm, f2 M mount version. It never let me down. But good luck finding one.

[ntenny]

The ZI I had for almost three years was very happily mated to a Voigtlander Heliar Black 50mm, f2 M mount version. It never let me down. But good luck finding one.

The optics are the same in the nickel version, right? CameraQuest still lists those available---they aren't especially cheap, but in the context of the price of a ZI body, what's a couple of hundred extra bucks for a really good lens?

-NT

[elekm]

I think it's out of production. There probably are still a number of new cameras in the supply channel and at some stores. I've been toying with the idea of picking up a second body. Perhaps a black one this time around.

[barzune]

Do you ask when selecting your wife ?

Mustafa, can I use this line? It is SO perfect! How many times do we see, on these forums (fora) threads asking "What camera should I use?", or which film, lens, developer, etc.

That line should be embedded as the standard first reply to all such queries.

Made my day!

Dan