Zeiss Ikon Nettar Simplified

Learning Renaissance Art through Photography:    • Learning Renaissance Art through Photography   0:00 Zeiss Ikon Nettar Introduction 2:27 How to open the camera 2:47 How to adjust the focal length 3:25 How to set the shutter speed 3:33 How to set the aperture 3:53 Getting the shutter ready and how to release it 4:28 How to use a cable release 4:49 How do you load Medium Format film? 5:41 How to turn your Zeiss Ikon in to a 35mm Xpan! 6:24 The importance of owning a DARK BAG! In this video I will be taking you through how to shoot with the Zeiss Ikon Nettar. This camera is a very affordable entry in to the world of Medium Format Photography. If you have been hesitating, are unsure or are simply looking for a refresher enjoy the video and you'll be hooked in no time! Originally released in 1934, it went through several different iterations with the final Nettar II 518/16 being released in 1949 and ending production in 1957. In this video we will look at the camera, its functions, how you can load film, take pictures with it and along the way I will show you what you can expect from taking images for the very first, how to avoid making the mistakes that I made and start taking beautiful images which will rival any 6x6 Medium Format camera. Historically speaking Medium Format Film Photography has been used by professionals who are creating work for clients that needed extra detail. Peter Lindberg put it best when he said the 35mm is for conversational photography and Medium Format is more for presentation style work. This is a 6x6 Medium Format Camera and you will be able to capture 12 shots on this wonderfully simple camera. If you have an Instagram, you’ll be familiar with the square format which was originally started with 6x6 Medium Format cameras! Did you know you can also use 35mm film in your Zeiss Ikon Nettar? Here’s how to get this setup. You will need any roll of 35mm, attach the adapters like so. With the adapters fitted you will need a spare film spool and some tape. Take the film tongue and attach your tape like so. Now word of caution here if you are doing this in the open you will lose the first few frames on the film as it will be exposed when you pull it to stick it in. You can get around this by investing in a dark bag. Once you have the film on your adapters and the tongue taped you can pop this into the dark bag and then mount the film blind into the camera. It looks hard but honestly it's really easy. You will need some 35mm adapters such as these ones. This is easily found online or at a good vintage camera store. You can get around this by investing in a dark bag. Once you have the film on your adapters and the tongue taped you can pop this into the dark bag and then mount the film blind into the camera. It looks hard but honestly it's really easy. On a side note the dark bag has come in very handy. On occasions when film might get stuck in your camera, this can happen on any film camera, you can whip this out and salvage your film anywhere, anytime! I have saved several rolls in my time using this. It is however, especially important for this camera because once you have finished the roll there is no way of rolling this back. So you will have to pop it into the dark bag and then manually wind the film up. You can do this by twisting this top bit clockwise. Now I don’t have the tech to show you how to mount this in the dark bag but I can show you how to mount it in the daylight. Simply pop the film into the holder like so and then drag your film across and place the spool inside. Before you close the back of the camera I would advise you to put some tape or piece of cardboard, you can take some from the box of film and tape it right over this red window. The reason is because this normally would allow you to see which frame number you would be on medium format film. You can see that here on this medium format film strip. This paper protects the film from being exposed from the red window which is not present on 35mm film so you have to make one! If you don't you’ll end up getting a panoramic shot like this. There are lots of film stocks to choose from on 35mm and Medium Format. These include color negative films such as Kodak Portra, through to dedicated BW film stocks produced exclusively by Ilford and if you are feeling truly adventurous then stick in some slide film such as Ektachrome, Velvia or Provia. For more Subscribe and turn on the notifications for your weekly video drop! Follow: IG @analogueahsan Support my work here and get your hands on my prints:   / ahsanabbas   Website: www.ahsanabbas.com