James Markus wrote:
I began test shooting with some more recently restored medium format cameras. Two Agfa Isolettes, and a Yashicaflex TLR. I use to own a Zeiss Ikoflex TLR, but me trying to shoot my 2.5, and 1.5 year old grandchildren left me laughing so hard I couldn't hold still. I am both too slow, and in too much of a hurry at the same time. However, it didn't stop me from taking on another TLR to restore. The copy I choose did not work - film advance, shutter, focus knob, - nothing worked. I have always regretted selling my Zeiss Ikoflex Ia. So, meet my next victim all documented with the 55mm f3.5 ai micro. It's all back together and loaded with film, but I employed lens cleaning techniques I would never recommend.
fjablo wrote:
Haven't posted here in a while, but just realised I was using some MFNG recently. All taken with the F2AS. Usually stopped down to f11 or f16, so not really highlighting the rendering of the lenses.. I still love the small size and standardized 52mm filter thread of manual Nikon lenses!
Wonderful landscape work Felix. I find your processing spot on.
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GeorgeBo wrote:
A few more with the 3.5cm/1.8 at f/2 or wide open. I like the rendering in these conditions. I feel it is a very capable lens that is definitely a contrast (pun intended) from the "clinical" images of modern glass. Plus these 70 year old lenses are so small and compact and adapt with very thin adapters due to the flange distance of 34.85mm vs 46.5mm of F mount glass.
George
Whatever the difference is called, I like the impact to the image. I really need to see if I can come close with PP using RAW files (at least the contract part), my brain says yes, so it must be the grey matter behind the lens that's the problem.
