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APO Telyt 180mm f3.4 (V1) is still worth using even in concert photography ;)

El Flecha Negra live

 

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(1/500sec/ ISO 800 /f3.4 / @Leica SL)

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I liked the 2.8 Xenon more than the 2.0 and used it a lot, years ago when my Retina was alive. Good to see such gems still in use.

My lens is rather unique. The tiny lens was originally part of a Retina camera,. It started out with a $155 buy of the lens with some serious hacking done to it, followed by a second Xenon to replace some parts. Brian did this work for me. It is the fruit of his labor. It is a mix of pre-war optics with post-war optics.

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Mt. Rainier, Leica IIIC, F2 Summitar with Leitz Polarizer, circa 1953

Kodachrome (ASA 10), slide is mounted between Leica glass which is cracked, I wonder if it is still under warranty?

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No, but I bet this group could have a lengthy debate about the merits of replacing it with modern, coated glass vs. removing the glass completely! ;-)

 

Mt. Rainier, Leica IIIC, F2 Summitar with Leitz Polarizer, circa 1953

Kodachrome (ASA 10), slide is mounted between Leica glass which is cracked, I wonder if it is still under warranty?

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M10 + 1937 9cm Elmar 1:4

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I pulled this up from "photos". This is the last remaining dreadnought afloat (barely): the USS Texas. M9, Zeiss 18mm F4. Regards, Ron

 

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Summer is good for garden testing...

This shows interesting optical differences between two rather unusual Japanese lenses from the late 50's - early 60's.

Both wide open on M10 (handheld) at MFD or thereabouts.

 

First is a 1959 Tanar 50/1.9 - a Sonnar design. Notice the "bokeh balls".

 

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Second is a 1961 Topcor 50/1.8 - a double-Gauss design. Slightly higher resolution and "cat's eye" OOF.

 

 

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Bokeh gala

 

T w/Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 2.9/50.

 

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M240 / Summicron 50mm 2.0 Type 3

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M10 + 1959 Yashica Super-Yashinon 100/2.8 in LTM (wide open, handheld at or close to MFD)

 

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MM + 1959 Yashinon 50/1.8 wide open

 

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