Wandering Around the High Country

[Colorado_CJ]

Well, I received a new (to me) camera yesterday, an 80 year old Zeiss Super Ikonta 6x9.  These cameras have a cult like status and are usually very expensive. I've wanted one for a long time, but they are just too pricey.

Last week I lucked out and grabbed one for a little over $100.00, they run upwards of$300.00 or more usually.  Its in pristine condition and the shutter is very accurate.

Anyway, as with all my photo gear, I usually head out to the mountains for field testing.  It was a nice warmer day, around 30 degrees, with very still air.  I did some hiking and photography with my new Super Ikonta, and also with my OMD EM10.

Here are the digital photos.  Tomorrow I'm going to develope the two rolls of film I shot through the new camera, scan them in and post them here.


22 Dec 2016 2 by Andrew Marjama, on Flickr


22 Dec 2016 1 by Andrew Marjama, on Flickr


22 Dec 2016 3 by Andrew Marjama, on Flickr


22 Dec 2016 4 by Andrew Marjama, on Flickr



And here's a quick photo of my new camera.  I'm hoping I got some good shots from it with the two rolls I ran through the camera today.


Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta C by Andrew Marjama, on Flickr

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Nice shots (for digital    )

I'm looking forward to your Super Ikonta samples. My very first semi-serious camera was a Baby Ikonta, a pocket-sized version of the big one. It took 127 film, with cross-wise negatives that were about the size of 35mm film negatives. I really miss that baby!

[Paulo Bizarro]

I like #1, good dynamics in the sky.

[Sean H]

It is hard to choose but for now I'll second Paulo. When I looked at some of the other photos---they were so beautiful and realistic--- that I felt like putting on skis and getting out there.

I like #1, good dynamics in the sky.

[Colorado_CJ]

Thanks everyone!

Well, I developed and scanned the negatives today.

Keep in mind, these were all taken my an 80 year old camera!  The camera even has an uncoated lens.  All shots were hand held so they could have been better if they were shot from a tripod.

Overall I am very pleased with this camera.  It is simple to use, and by the looks of the first roll, is a real keeper.  A pocketable 6x9 medium format camera!  I think I might sell my RB67 as it is huge compared to the Zeiss Super Ikonta.

Anyway, enough talk.  Here are the photos.  For those interested, these were shot on Across 100 film rated at 50 ISO and developed in Pyrocat MC for 13 minutes.

I scanned in with a flat profile, then adjusted the contrast to my liking.


Zeiss Super Ikonta Test Roll 1 by Andrew Marjama, on Flickr


Zeiss Super Ikonta Test Roll 2 by Andrew Marjama, on Flickr


Zeiss Super Ikonta Test Roll 3 by Andrew Marjama, on Flickr


Zeiss Super Ikonta Test Roll 4 by Andrew Marjama, on Flickr


Zeiss Super Ikonta Test Roll 5 by Andrew Marjama, on Flickr