This roll is basically to test my new to me Leica 28-70 ROM.
Yeah, I've seen the bad 'reviews' online but frankly I'd think that Leica - even associated (or especially?) with Sigma would not make a bad lens.
Build quality is very sweet, with super solid feel and smooooth focus and zoom rings. I used to have the 35-70 ROM f4 but sold that with my R7. I didn't think I'd miss it using just primes instead but zooms are so handy!
One thing that drew me to this lens was the compact size. If it was big I wouldn't use it no matter how great it could be optically.
Also, the fact that it was the ROM version meant it was the latest one made - which is good for the ROM flash capability, but also it would have the latest optical formula.
Anyway, it was half the price of the 35-70 ROM, and to me has a much more useful zoom range.
The V5 50 Summicron is a sleeper in the Leica line up. It's a lens a lot of people have but it never really gets the love it deserves. It's that darn 35 that gets used more often.
A friend lent me their V2 Noctilux f/1. So far, I really like it...but I don't think I could ever justify spending the asking price they go for presently (my friend picked up this copy for $800 in the early aughts).
Pointing by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Leica M7, Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1, Cinestill 800T
Jenny by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Leica M5, Leica Noctilux f/1, Ilford HP5+, Xtol 1:1
Hannah by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Leica M5, Leica Noctilux f/1, Ilford HP5+, Xtol 1:1
Magnolia by Jim Fischer, on Flickr
Leica M5, Leica Noctilux f/1, Ilford HP5+, Xtol 1:1
Interesting to see that dark corners remain even when stopped down to f/8.
Pentax Espio 120SW, Expired Superia 400 at box speed, Pro Photo Connection developed.
This old jet is sitting in the maintenance yard next to a cemetery for what I hope will be some kind of restoration and future display, but it is really rough.
I shot these using the pano mode on the Pentax 120SW point and shoot. This was my first roll thru the camera. Mixed bag as far as sharp photos across the roll. These worked well.
7-Eleven in Asia is ubiquitous and totally awesome. This storefront (and interior theme) features Open Chan, the "first cartoon spokesperson in the convenience retailing industry of Taiwan, born on July 11, 2005." Open Chan is a dog who comes from the Open planet and who loves to eat onigiri.
Ximending, Wanhua District, Taipei City.
Nikon FM2n, AI Nikkor 50mm f/1.8S, Kentmere Pan 400, developed in LegacyPro L110 at 1:31 for 5.5 minutes.
