j.liam wrote:
Haven't seen much written about that lens; is its performance characteristics similar to the 80 Summilux (soft, glowing at 1.4 & razor sharp stopped down)?
I'd say the performance is comparable, with the understanding that the watercolor bokeh of the 80 wide open isn't as easy a trick for a WA. But yes, the difference between the 35 wide open vs. f/2.8 is equally pronounced.
Yeah, that's quite a bit in that shot, but I was standing in shadow and not paying enough attention to that, it being new and all. In general, it seems that it is quite a strong lens, amazingly sharp even wide open, near the centre, although the corners are not sharp until you stop it down a bit. Vignetting is also strong wide open. It is more of a reportage lens, and brilliant for that, but I want to try to do other things with it too.
Btw, the 35 Lux is MUCH sharper than the 80 Lux wide open. Stopped down they are comparable.
j.liam wrote:
Did you do the "surgery"? Frighteningly close shave, down within 2mm or so of the rear element. Haven't seen much written about that lens; is its performance characteristics similar to the 80 Summilux (soft, glowing at 1.4 & razor sharp stopped down)?
A friend of mine in Russia did the filing. The rear element is flat, so if you are careful, there is no problem. Of course, it is better to let someone experienced do it, like him. Actually, I got to know him because he does these lens modifications. I invited him to this forum, and he occasionally posts here (worldinlens).
The lens has a reputation for being like the 80 Lux, soft and glowing wide open. I am not sure why. I owned the 80 Lux, and it is not sooo soft and glowing wide open, but yes, it does have some. The 35 Lux is very sharp over maybe 2/3 of the field wide open, with only a touch of glow. The CA is also generally well controlled, although as seen, you can provoke it.
I will post more in the coming days, under more controlled conditions too, so you can see how it is.
Btw, the 35 Lux is brilliant for background boke circles, in case you are into that. Beautiful results. Aleksandr might post some, I just send him a link to this thread.
carstenw wrote:
But I was in Kolpino! (near St. Petersburg)
Ah, then it must be a 98 registration (S.P.) and not the 99 I've grown accustomed to seeing in Moscow proper. From the angle and limited pixels I thought it was 99.
JimUe: Both film emulsions are excellent. I did prefer the Reala as I find it has natural contrast and with good lenses Reala will always render scenes smoothly and accurately - in every type of light, harsh, flat, overcast etc. It excels in normal to harsh light. If you have a low contrast lens it will look flat in dull light. Duller than the average consumer grade film.
Reala holds up a little better for enlargement than Portra does.
JimUe wrote:
how do you find Fuji reala 100 vs kodak portra 160?
Unfortunately, I have not tried Kodak. When initially choosing a film, looking through the many examples. And the color vision of Fujifilm I find best for my eyes
The drawbacks - a bit small dynamic range. But this fee for the contrast and color.
crazeazn wrote:
worldinlens, love the 2nd photo!
Many thanks!
Mescalamba wrote:
Those photos from 35mm f1.4 Lux are so beautiful, that I would cry.. (especially paired with film and very skillfull hands).
Why we cant have digital looking like this? :'( (tho at least they still make that film)
)) I'm, too, sometimes is crying when I look my COLOR photos from Nikon D50 after 3 year with D700&D3
If it is very serious, to get high color resolution from digital camera, you need to choose an old camera. There are many good color cameras. Kodak SLR/n, Leica M9, Nikon D50, D200, D2X, old pentax, old minolta, SONY A850/A900...
And camera Fuji S5 Pro will give additional a very high dynamic range, together with the "film" color.
kururu wrote:
Worldinlens : superb! love the colors.
That Summilux 35 has pretty nice bokeh and colors!
Had some weird urge to process some 2009 summer holiday pictures due to "inventing" new post processing method (free tools, no PhotoShop needed). "Hammerfest 2" - Leica Vario-Elmar-R 80-200mm f/4 @ f/5.6 (or f/8), 1/125s, ISO 100 (larger)
