Steve Ricoh Posted May 24, 2023 Share #1281 Posted May 24, 2023 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) On 5/17/2023 at 12:21 PM, Steve Ricoh said: I like a good dollop of diffusion. Lets see yours. 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! Here’s a soft focus rendition using two soft focus filters and a black mist 1/4 on a 50mm, no CS. Edited May 24, 2023 by Steve Ricoh 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wonzo Posted May 24, 2023 Share #1282 Posted May 24, 2023 Am 11.5.2023 um 21:20 schrieb Steve Ricoh: Has anyone tried faking the thambar effect using a Summicron 90mm f2 with a soft focus filter and a centre spot of masking tape applied? No? Well I will be doing so shortly. The disadvantage is, that you get nothing sharp or nearly sharp, like the Thambar is able to, when you use soft focus filters. Everything in the picture remains blurry. I don't think, that a centre spot filter would make much difference. Also you won't get the Thambar bokeh and blurriness, the bokeh bubbles or anything else, which changes continuously between f/2,2 and f/6,3 on the Thambar. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aryel Posted May 24, 2023 Share #1283 Posted May 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Steve Ricoh said: Well, there was a bit of a mess up in that the sender didn’t pay the correct postage. The soft focus filter should arrive this Friday, all being well. How big is the centre spot, I need to cut a circle of masking tape? I used the e49 version to measure. About 12mm. 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! 1 hour ago, Wonzo said: The disadvantage is, that you get nothing sharp or nearly sharp, like the Thambar is able to, when you use soft focus filters. Everything in the picture remains blurry. I don't think, that a centre spot filter would make much difference. Also you won't get the Thambar bokeh and blurriness, the bokeh bubbles or anything else, which changes continuously between f/2,2 and f/6,3 on the Thambar. You can also try the CS filter without the soft filters: it will only block the central part which is where lenses are typically the sharpest, could be interesting, especially on older lenses.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! You can also try the CS filter without the soft filters: it will only block the central part which is where lenses are typically the sharpest, could be interesting, especially on older lenses.... ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/279589-thambar-crazy/?do=findComment&comment=4778473'>More sharing options...
Aryel Posted May 24, 2023 Share #1284 Posted May 24, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Steve Ricoh said: Here’s a soft focus rendition using two soft focus filters and a black mist 1/4 on a 50mm, no CS. Thanks for sharing! This has a similar vibe but as mentioned by @Wonzo, you may get close to the fully open look but it may be hard to get the kind of sharp/soft look that the Thambar also delivers (no idea what the technical term is). In any case, very interested to see how it goes! Edited May 24, 2023 by Aryel 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted May 24, 2023 Share #1285 Posted May 24, 2023 No matter how much time and money is spent on stockings, vaseline, filters, etc. the best and only way to get the Thambar rendering on an M is, not surprisingly, to use a Thambar. I wish I could get a wide angle to render as the Thambar does but it’s not going to happen. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedaes Posted May 24, 2023 Share #1286 Posted May 24, 2023 1 hour ago, ianman said: stockings, vaseline Do share! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre68 Posted May 24, 2023 Share #1287 Posted May 24, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Anyone knows where to find a copy of the reissued Chamber. It seems to be available nowhere... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fil-m Posted May 24, 2023 Share #1288 Posted May 24, 2023 40 minutes ago, Pierre68 said: Anyone knows where to find a copy of the reissued Chamber. It seems to be available nowhere... I assume you meant reissued Thambar (autocorrect...) Apparently it has been out of production for some time even if it is still listed on Leica's page. I couldn't find any remaining stock having searched many stores in France and Europe. Finally found a like new copy on eBay. You can try checking eBay or online resellers, some units in great condition should appear from time to time... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre68 Posted May 24, 2023 Share #1289 Posted May 24, 2023 37 minutes ago, fil-m said: I assume you meant reissued Thambar (autocorrect...) Apparently it has been out of production for some time even if it is still listed on Leica's page. I couldn't find any remaining stock having searched many stores in France and Europe. Finally found a like new copy on eBay. You can try checking eBay or online resellers, some units in great condition should appear from time to time... Yes... did not see it. Could a moderator correct this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aryel Posted May 25, 2023 Share #1290 Posted May 25, 2023 @Pierre68: @LocalHero1953 was selling his I believe… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted May 25, 2023 Share #1291 Posted May 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Aryel said: @Pierre68: @LocalHero1953 was selling his I believe… Sold a couple of weeks ago! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aryel Posted May 26, 2023 Share #1292 Posted May 26, 2023 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! m3, Thambar 90 ltm, color mission 200 10 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! m3, Thambar 90 ltm, color mission 200 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/279589-thambar-crazy/?do=findComment&comment=4779789'>More sharing options...
Wonzo Posted May 27, 2023 Share #1293 Posted May 27, 2023 M10 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! 14 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/279589-thambar-crazy/?do=findComment&comment=4781083'>More sharing options...
JMF Posted May 28, 2023 Share #1294 Posted May 28, 2023 There are two used Thambars for sell here: http://www.newoldcamera.it/Items.aspx?Oper=DoSearch&doSearch=thambar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBabyEarl Posted June 1, 2023 Share #1295 Posted June 1, 2023 On 5/27/2023 at 5:03 PM, JMF said: There are two used Thambars for sell here: http://www.newoldcamera.it/Items.aspx?Oper=DoSearch&doSearch=thambar Will they ship overseas? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMF Posted June 1, 2023 Share #1296 Posted June 1, 2023 10 hours ago, BigBabyEarl said: Will they ship overseas? I believe they do . They speak english. Their email is : info@newoldcamera.it Best, JM 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonzo Posted June 1, 2023 Share #1297 Posted June 1, 2023 CL 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/279589-thambar-crazy/?do=findComment&comment=4784835'>More sharing options...
Steve Ricoh Posted June 2, 2023 Share #1298 Posted June 2, 2023 On 5/24/2023 at 1:54 PM, Aryel said: Thanks for sharing! This has a similar vibe but as mentioned by @Wonzo, you may get close to the fully open look but it may be hard to get the kind of sharp/soft look that the Thambar also delivers (no idea what the technical term is). In any case, very interested to see how it goes! Having tested the 90mm f2 with a soft focus filter with an opaque 12mm centre spot the results in no way approach the Thambar. £3 odd down the drain. I won’t embarrass myself by posting the resulting images. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalHero1953 Posted June 2, 2023 Share #1299 Posted June 2, 2023 11 minutes ago, Steve Ricoh said: Having tested the 90mm f2 with a soft focus filter with an opaque 12mm centre spot the results in no way approach the Thambar. £3 odd down the drain. I won’t embarrass myself by posting the resulting images. I'm curious to know what effect there was, if any. The point of the Thambar spot filter is that it eliminates the soft focus central portion, and exposes you to the ultra soft edges. Does the 90 f2 have noticeably different edges? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Ricoh Posted June 2, 2023 Share #1300 Posted June 2, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, LocalHero1953 said: I'm curious to know what effect there was, if any. The point of the Thambar spot filter is that it eliminates the soft focus central portion, and exposes you to the ultra soft edges. Does the 90 f2 have noticeably different edges? Since you are curious I will post a couple of images tomorrow. But I must mention that they are test images and in no way artistic. Normally they would be deposited in the bin, and smartly so! Edited June 2, 2023 by Steve Ricoh 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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