Re: Zero 2000 Pinhole Camera 6x6 Teak on Ebay

Hi Jan,

Glad you never had a problem with fogging. I didn't often, but it did
happen. I also just thought it was a pain to have to stop and shine a
light on the frame counter every time I moved it forward. I agree,
though, that Zernike's newer multi-format camera is a very good
(better) design. I have seen them, and they're very nice. Maybe I'll
buy one...one day. Meanwhile, the window for the Zero 2000 frame
counter was way too dark for me...but maybe you have better eyesight
than I do!
Thanks for the input, though.

Diana

On Oct 14, 2004, at 10:23 PM, Jan Kapoor wrote:

> Hi Diana--
>
> Actually, the newer multi-format that Zernike makes for 120 film have
> much easier to read frame counters, with a sliding cover for use
> during exposure. They are larger than the original camera, because
> they can expose frames from 6x4.5 up to 6x9. They can be purchased
> either pinhole or zone plate. I also have an original Zero 2000; the
> film numbers are hard to read, but I've never had a problem with
> fogging from simply getting enough sunlight on it for a few seconds in
> order to read the numbers.
>
> Jan
>
> Diana Bloomfield wrote:
>
>> I actually just gave away my Zero 2000 about a week ago. I also had
>> one of the original 2000 made, and though I liked the lightness,
>> roll-film ease and wide angle, I could never -- ever-- see the frame
>> numbers on that dark red frame counter. A real problem for me.
>> Don't know if that was ever corrected on later versions. I had to
>> put the camera in direct sunlight, or literally shine a light on it,
>> to be able to read those numbers and, of course, risk fogging. A
>> serious design flaw, and so it sat on my shelf forever, until I gave
>> it away. Someone else is very happy with it now, though. But that's
>> not a bad price on Ebay...
>>
>> Diana
>
>
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