MarkP Posted March 12, 2018 Share #21 Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Indeed. My guess was also that the same people would be more likely to also own a Monochrom - possibly due to B&W nostalgia (and more disposable income). Me too. And I'm not THAT old, despite what my daughters seem to believe since I started wearing reading glasses... :-) I don't think 55 is old. Only people older than me are old! The disposable income is a good point. Funny you mention reading glasses. The only thing that pisses me off about getting older is needing reading glasses. such a hassle! Edited March 12, 2018 by MarkP 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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djmay Posted March 12, 2018 Share #22 Posted March 12, 2018 :-) I don't think 55 is old. Only people older than me are old! The disposable income is a good point. Funny you mention reading glasses. The only thing that pisses me off about getting older is needing reading glasses. such a hassle! I have needed glasses since I was ten years old. Reading is the ONLY thing for which I do not need glasses. I do not have very old lenses, just pre ASPH Elmarit 21 and 90. Both are fine with Monochrom 246 and M-P 240. Jesse Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle123 Posted March 13, 2018 Share #23 Posted March 13, 2018 Hmmmm. I don’t think liking b/w is necessarily nostalgia, nor is being older makes you more prone to being nostalgic. Is all a matter of taste and style. Doubt many out there today were alive before color film was developed. Rather, b/w is a matter of expression. Nothing old about it. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JMF Posted March 13, 2018 Share #24 Posted March 13, 2018 (edited) Old lenses get their full potential with the recent digital sensors either in color or BW. Yet these sensors don't offer the diverse looks/options that the analog film stocks used to. Old lenses bring their own characteristics and are a substantial addition to the photographer's "palette". As Belle 123 states in the above post, it "is all a matter of taste and style" . Edited March 13, 2018 by JMF Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiafish Posted May 18, 2021 Share #25 Posted May 18, 2021 My favorite lens on the Monochrom (all three versions) is my old Carl Zeiss Jena 5cm f/1.5 Sonnar, an uncoated lens made in the year 1937 with air bubbles in the glass. It is just gorgeous in every way. It's pretty good in color too, but I rarely bother with color. 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! 13 Quote 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/282607-why-old-lenses-on-the-monochrom/?do=findComment&comment=4203214'>More sharing options...
capo di tutti capi Posted May 18, 2021 Share #26 Posted May 18, 2021 It's also great for shooting in the afternoon to set ISO 12000 and screw on the ND filter. The noise will play to simulate the film Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick in CO Posted May 19, 2021 Share #27 Posted May 19, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 3/12/2018 at 4:16 AM, JTLeica said: Probably just a throwback to classic black and white film images with lenses that are less clinical and perfect than the modern ones. Softer rendering, spherical aberrations, less contrast makes for a lovely black and white image. Under-corrected spherical aberration is fundamental to better out of focus highlights, lower contrast that can be manipulated in Lightroom or Photoshop and somewhat softer, less “clinical” sharpness that can also be bumped up post exposure. A lot of older lenses can be found sharp enough if used carefully. I put a 1930’s Doppel Plasmat on my Linhof with a CCD back for B&W that renders beautifully. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowz Posted June 28, 2021 Share #28 Posted June 28, 2021 I think I just like the interesting properties of older lenses on a Mono. I have a 90mm f2 Cron (Pre APO) that has horrorible fringing and other colour based inadequacies but is fabulous on my M9M. I think the ultimate underdog lens for a Mono is the Canon LTM series. I use a V1 50mm f1.4 (from 1957) on the M9M. Check this image out, sharp at the eyes and falls off wonderfully.... but I would never stick it on my M10P 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! 3 Quote 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/282607-why-old-lenses-on-the-monochrom/?do=findComment&comment=4227774'>More sharing options...
Erato Posted June 28, 2021 Share #29 Posted June 28, 2021 Seeing is believing. We don't debate but enjoy it. 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! Summicron 50mm F2 V1 Collapsible, M10M Summicron-M 35mm F2, V1, ELC, M10M Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Summicron 50mm F2 V1 Collapsible, M10M Summicron-M 35mm F2, V1, ELC, M10M ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/282607-why-old-lenses-on-the-monochrom/?do=findComment&comment=4227793'>More sharing options...
01maciel Posted June 28, 2021 Share #30 Posted June 28, 2021 Am 12.3.2018 um 13:27 schrieb MarkP: I don't think 55 is old. Thanks for clarifying this, this is good news;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtai Posted June 29, 2021 Share #31 Posted June 29, 2021 A lot of nice photos posted so far. I personally don’t like using the newer high contrast lenses on the Monochrom. On the other hand I am not crazy about vintage lenses either. Here’s an example of what I don’t like - a 21mm Super Elmar M I bought last week. I used it on my M10M in various lighting condition and it is ugly in bright daylight. The lens is really nice for color and now resides on my M8. This one was shot on an overcast day at max aperture during my Bruce Gilden phase last week. Otherwise it is a great lens just not for b/w. 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 Quote 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/282607-why-old-lenses-on-the-monochrom/?do=findComment&comment=4228430'>More sharing options...
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