tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128753608340058731.post4868480727181566629..comments2023-08-08T03:23:03.650-07:00Comments on My Gear: Zeiss Ikon Nettar 517/16Mektar Polypanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241241783297021566noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128753608340058731.post-78144517334805457502014-05-27T06:26:57.897-07:002014-05-27T06:26:57.897-07:00I've got this same camera, having inherited it...I've got this same camera, having inherited it from my grandfather. It is surprisingly good and works anywhere. No electrics/electronics means it's always ready. The focus is easy for distant things, just set on infinity and forget about it. I've been successful at guessing closer distances too. Use a wider aperature for longer DoF and it's hard to screw up. I also use the sunny f/16 rule. Interior shots rarely work, but exterior seldom fail.TimothyPilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256584538468999778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128753608340058731.post-56804058479351451012012-08-15T20:21:08.895-07:002012-08-15T20:21:08.895-07:00hah! Hi Jo... Actually, it's pretty crazy, be...hah! Hi Jo... Actually, it's pretty crazy, because you can wind on for a fair bit and eventually you will come across the (1) in the window. The HORIZONTAL line is probably the "start" line. :)<br /><br />The leader has a lot of paper to keep it light tight..<br /><br />Don't worry, keep winding, and you'll get to the first exposure!Mektar Polypanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02241241783297021566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8128753608340058731.post-51724576313967971862012-08-14T04:25:41.114-07:002012-08-14T04:25:41.114-07:00Hi, I've just come accross your blog...I'v...Hi, I've just come accross your blog...I've just been given a Zeiss Ikon Nettar 517/16 camera, I've just loaded some film in but not sure if I've done it right as I'm not seeing any numbers in the red window despite rolling the film on quite a lot...there is a horizontal line, does this indicate that the film is in the correct position for exposure or when the red window is blank? Please help!! Jo (+44) 7792736690Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16978710313552351207noreply@blogger.com