Keith (M) Posted March 12, 2013 Share #961 Posted March 12, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) Different perspecives, in more ways than one... Firstly M9 with a Y2K Elmarit-M 90mm (and SEfexPro2) then a stroll forward for image no. 2 with MP, 1967 Summaron 35mm, yellow filter, Acros 100, Epson V700 @ 3200pdi. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 12 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=2269019'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 Hi Keith (M), Take a look here The view through older Glass. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Lax Jought Posted March 12, 2013 Share #962 Posted March 12, 2013 If you squint a little, it kind of looks like a hedgehog. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted March 12, 2013 Share #963 Posted March 12, 2013 I certainly know which one I prefer Is the lack of sky in the digital image only a result of not using a filter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lax Jought Posted March 12, 2013 Share #964 Posted March 12, 2013 I certainly know which one I prefer Is the lack of sky in the digital image only a result of not using a filter? Possibly. For many years during the development of digital photography, many people preferred film (many people still do) because film traditionally has a higher dynamic range than digital sensors. I'm no expert on this but I think digital sensors also pick up non-visible light that film doesn't, but this is something that is improving with time. So for now, I think some filters are slightly more important in digital photography than traditional film, but not for much longer I don't think. I understand this predominantly from traditional and digital filmmaking where cameras like the Red cameras are pushing towards the traditional dynamic range of film now. Someone who knows more about this can explain it better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted March 12, 2013 Share #965 Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) I certainly know which one I prefer Is the lack of sky in the digital image only a result of not using a filter? Yes, I would asume so but stand-by to be corrected(!). I habitually have a medium yellow filter fitted for all b&w film work. There was a five minute or so interval between the shots, so not much change in the sky. The M9 raw image is a straight conversion in SEfexPro2 via LR4. Applying a yellow filter in LR4 does nothing to add detail to the sky. However, we are digressing from the purpose of this marvellous thread, so if people want to respond, please do so here! Edited March 12, 2013 by Keith (M) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dan Bachmann Posted March 12, 2013 Popular Post Share #966 Posted March 12, 2013 In a window 1930/1935 Leitz Elmar 9cm f/4 @ f/4, M9 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblitz Posted March 13, 2013 Share #967 Posted March 13, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) This photo tells you one doesn't need the latest lens or a camera with an iso of infinity thanks for posting.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted March 13, 2013 Share #968 Posted March 13, 2013 +1. I'm impressed by the quality of an 80 years old lens. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Bachmann Posted March 13, 2013 Share #969 Posted March 13, 2013 Thanks for your replies. The contrast on the lens is extremely low and flares very easily, so I have to use the hood and adjust the levels to get the blacks black; however, it holds contrasty details well. Less contrasty details disappear which leaves skin smooth without Photoshop! The lens is also the smallest 90mm I've ever seen by far! It is not much longer than a finger and not much wider than a British £1 coin or an American quarter. I'll post some more photos from this lens soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadfael_tex Posted March 13, 2013 Share #970 Posted March 13, 2013 +1.I'm impressed by the quality of an 80 years old lens. +2. Very nice image Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tappan Posted March 14, 2013 Share #971 Posted March 14, 2013 (edited) This is an enlargement from the original. This is a 50mm Summicron collapsible type 1 from 1955. The camera is an M9. 1/250th at F4.8. 400 ISO. Here is the full frame and then the cropped. Mark Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited March 14, 2013 by tappan spelling 10 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=2270796'>More sharing options...
tappan Posted March 14, 2013 Share #972 Posted March 14, 2013 This is a 50mm Summicron collapsible type 1 from 1955. The camera is an M9. 1/4000th at F4 at 250 ISO. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! This is a 50mm Summicron collapsible type 1 from 1955. The camera is an M9. 1/1000th at F4 at 250 ISO. This is a 50mm Summicron collapsible type 1 from 1955. The camera is an M9. 1/2000th at F4.8 at 250 ISO. Mark 11 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! This is a 50mm Summicron collapsible type 1 from 1955. The camera is an M9. 1/1000th at F4 at 250 ISO. This is a 50mm Summicron collapsible type 1 from 1955. The camera is an M9. 1/2000th at F4.8 at 250 ISO. Mark ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=2270802'>More sharing options...
tappan Posted March 14, 2013 Share #973 Posted March 14, 2013 This is a 50mm Summicron collapsible type 1 from 1955. The camera is an M9. 1/500th at F4.8 at 500 ISO. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Mark 8 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Mark ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=2270804'>More sharing options...
jaques Posted March 14, 2013 Share #974 Posted March 14, 2013 here are a few recent shots using my vintage but superb Tele-Elmar 135 on the M9: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 11 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/268173-the-view-through-older-glass/?do=findComment&comment=2271339'>More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted March 15, 2013 Share #975 Posted March 15, 2013 mixed bodies, one lens from this morning: Pentax-L Limited Special SMC 43mm ƒ1.9 in LTM mount on M8.2 and Mono: old man waiting by teknopunk.com, on Flickr embrace by teknopunk.com, on Flickr waiting for bus by teknopunk.com, on Flickr waiting for bus by teknopunk.com, on Flickr 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted March 15, 2013 Share #976 Posted March 15, 2013 Why do we buy newer lenses 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falstaff Posted March 15, 2013 Share #977 Posted March 15, 2013 Why do we buy newer lenses Really excellent question and a superb thread, not just for showing what "old" lenses are capable of, but also because the lenses used here cover a range of focal lengths, a useful thread for those who want to know what lens they should buy first or second ..... Falstaff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted March 15, 2013 Share #978 Posted March 15, 2013 Why do we buy newer lenses Because we don't know better and often enough, we buy stuff, informed wrongly, mainly through number pushing and marketing gobbledygook. Only when things settle a bit and we spend some time with the stuff, we love, we see the small and important things in life. Stuff, we love simply doesn't only work through spec sheets, science and numbers, we are human beings with feelings, personal taste and passion after all and often enough make unreasonable, illogic decisions. Such as loving old lenses … I guess the engineers, locked deep into the labs of the worlds best optical laboratories don't get that point ;-) Leica M8.2 + 75 Summilux: portrait - 75mm by teknopunk.com, on Flickr 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
menos I M6 Posted March 15, 2013 Share #979 Posted March 15, 2013 two more with the rare Pentax-L 43 ƒ1.9 in Leica mount (I didn't realise just how perfect this very lens pairs with the M8 sensor until recently): portrait - 43mm by teknopunk.com, on Flickr portrait - 43mm by teknopunk.com, on Flickr 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted March 15, 2013 Share #980 Posted March 15, 2013 Hot & Still with the 35 pre asph summilux and M8 ! Hot light ! by careca2013, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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