grahamc Posted October 31, 2021 Share #561 Posted October 31, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 7 minutes ago, insideline said: Grahamc: What a truly stunning (!) photograph, thank you for sharing it with all of us. If it were mine (wish it was) I would enlarge it into a very big print as it deserves to be on a primary wall taking up a good part of that wall. Simply beautiful. PS. I own the same lens as you, late German in titanium finish and adore it. Thanks so much I’m really happy with this one and yes I think I might so that thanks for the suggestion and for the kind feedback. I think the tri-x worked really nice on this I really like the blacks. Cheers again ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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grahamc Posted October 31, 2021 Share #562 Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, insideline said: PS. I own the same lens as you, late German in titanium finish and adore it. Also glad to hear about the Titan. I love mine too. The only other non-aluminium lens I have is a 50 cron, but the heavier weight of that longer lens doesn’t work as well as on this smaller lens (IMO)... it really is incredible build despite have my focus tab snapping away for some unknown reason (I treat them carefully so must’ve been a freak incident) Edited October 31, 2021 by grahamc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
insideline Posted October 31, 2021 Share #563 Posted October 31, 2021 1 minute ago, grahamc said: Thanks so much I’m really happy with this one and yes I think I might so that thanks for the suggestion and for the kind feedback. I think the tri-x worked really nice on this I really like the blacks. Cheers again ! It is pictures like yours especially that has me thinking seriously about dusting off my M6 and shooting film again as a compliment to my primary M10M, as this new very capable digital camera falls short at times to meter evenly during the mid day plus the gentle grain and overall tonality from the Tri-X can't be duplicated with the M10M, at least I am not able to. Love to hear how the print turns out. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
insideline Posted October 31, 2021 Share #564 Posted October 31, 2021 1 minute ago, grahamc said: Also glad to hear about the Titan. I love mine too. The only other non-aluminium lens I have is a 50 cron, but the heavier weight of that longer lens doesn’t work as well as on this smaller lens (IMO)... it really is incredible build despite have my focus tab snapping away for some unknown reason (I treat them carefully so must’ve been a freak incident) Yes the all brass construction of these late German titanium finish lenses makes for an incredibly solid and well made lens. I also feel the focus feel and aperture clicks are superior to the standard black alloy bodied copies. Regarding your focus tab coming off I recently viewed another Ti 35 1.4 pre-asph for sale on EBAY I believe that had its focus tab poorly glued back on. My copy was a brand new old stock never opened copy yet when I took it out of its plastic bag some of the painted lettering was falling off into the bag. My thought is the Titanium finish is a bit slippery hence your focus tab and the painted letter adherence. Regardless of these small issues these lens are so well made and render in such a unique manner that these little challenges are trivial. Thanks for sharing your experiences and again for that wonderful picture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted October 31, 2021 Share #565 Posted October 31, 2021 6 minutes ago, insideline said: It is pictures like yours especially that has me thinking seriously about dusting off my M6 and shooting film again I’d highly recommend it. I agree it’s impossible to capture the same energy in digital ... there’s just something about tri x that draws you in isn’t there. I’m no expert as I only stated shooting film in March (other than film “photography” vacation point and shoots as a kid) but the images are very special IMO. I am sure you will love letting loose again on film. not to veer too far off topic but regarding tri-x, I seem to get consistently technically ‘better’ photos from other film stocks (specifically HP5) but there’s just something about the gritty imagery of tri-x that I just far prefer even when I take a technically poorer image. I don’t know, it’s kinda hard to describe but there is some magic in that stock I love it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
insideline Posted October 31, 2021 Share #566 Posted October 31, 2021 1 minute ago, grahamc said: I’d highly recommend it. I agree it’s impossible to capture the same energy in digital ... there’s just something about tri x that draws you in isn’t there. I’m no expert as I only stated shooting film in March (other than film “photography” vacation point and shoots as a kid) but the images are very special IMO. I am sure you will love letting loose again on film. not to veer too far off topic but regarding tri-x, I seem to get consistently technically ‘better’ photos from other film stocks (specifically HP5) but there’s just something about the gritty imagery of tri-x that I just far prefer even when I take a technically poorer image. I don’t know, it’s kinda hard to describe but there is some magic in that stock I love it. Oh absolutely on the comparisons between Kodak Tri-X and finer-cleaner rendering black and white stock film from Fuji, Illford and others. Tri-X is in fact a bit gritty and the contrast between shades differentiates it from the finer films and I agree makes for more dramatic photographs. I shot a great deal with my LHSA M6 but I have far more 120 medium format contact sheets, negatives, photos and enlargements on our walls from my Hasselblad 503 shot with Kodak Tri-X, exceeding 225,000 negatives in total all in B&W. I bowed out of film about 6 years ago as some of my favorite developer chemicals were discontinued and then the cost of sending out for processing along with the endless hours of scanning took its toll, but, every time I look back on my own film work and the lovely photographs you and others post here I am almost certain I will buy some new film stock and test my patience again. Thanks for the push. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted October 31, 2021 Share #567 Posted October 31, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) 7 minutes ago, insideline said: Oh absolutely on the comparisons between Kodak Tri-X and finer-cleaner rendering black and white stock film from Fuji, Illford and others. Tri-X is in fact a bit gritty and the contrast between shades differentiates it from the finer films and I agree makes for more dramatic photographs. I shot a great deal with my LHSA M6 but I have far more 120 medium format contact sheets, negatives, photos and enlargements on our walls from my Hasselblad 503 shot with Kodak Tri-X, exceeding 225,000 negatives in total all in B&W. I bowed out of film about 6 years ago as some of my favorite developer chemicals were discontinued and then the cost of sending out for processing along with the endless hours of scanning took its toll, but, every time I look back on my own film work and the lovely photographs you and others post here I am almost certain I will buy some new film stock and test my patience again. Thanks for the push. Wow. Must be amazing. Ok wonderful, I look forward to seeing the results of the titan + M6 here (nudge nudge ) thanks for sharing that. I think I’ll wander into the world of medium format with a hasi before long I’m sure 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IkarusJohn Posted November 2, 2021 Share #572 Posted November 2, 2021 I must confess, though I have and generally like this lens, I’m trying to convince myself that the famed “Leica glow” is not just nasty counter-veiling flair. I’m coming to the conclusion that Leica glow warrants as much credibility as the “King of Bokeh”. We have a multitude of choices, ranging from soft to flare prone. I have a few “character” lenses, and I’d have to say that each new version of any lens is better than the previous version. When I think of the fabulous images I love taken by great photographers, not one is great because of a flaw in the lens. They are great in spite of the equipment used, rather than because of it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted November 3, 2021 Share #573 Posted November 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Steven said: You're quite bitter, or sour, all the time. BUT... you're probably right. You really have no idea. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted November 3, 2021 Share #574 Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Steven said: You're quite bitter, or sour, all the time. Why? It sounds like a reasonable judgment based on experience to me. Nobody has to agree with it. Edited November 3, 2021 by ianman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raid Amin Posted November 3, 2021 Share #575 Posted November 3, 2021 This was taken in Sienna, Italy. Our daughters were still very young, and they were mesmerized by this baby toys store. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junix Posted November 3, 2021 Share #576 Posted November 3, 2021 4 minutes ago, Steven said: I was lucky to be able to acquire three extra steel rims this week. One at market price, two of them at a 25% discount of the market value. First, I hate everyone that contributed to this thread as I currently want one steel rim. Second, what is current "market price" for one of these? Third, if you're still in Dubai you can sell me one of yours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianman Posted November 3, 2021 Share #577 Posted November 3, 2021 1 minute ago, junix said: Second, what is current "market price" for one of these? Bloody expensive + shipping. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted November 3, 2021 Share #578 Posted November 3, 2021 One of the things I find interesting about the internet is the sharing of knowledge and experience. I do like my 35 Summilux pre-asph, but as I’ve said on a number of occasions, I find it a tricky beast. I don’t get all breathless over “Leica glow”, character and the other nonsense which you read about elsewhere. As for @Steven, I find no point in personal exchanges, and what anyone else thinks of me on the internet is of supreme indifference, primarily because sticking to the topic is more interesting. If I disagree with what someone says (or someone disagrees with what I may say), attacking the person because you don’t like the message adds nothing but noise … Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted November 3, 2021 Share #579 Posted November 3, 2021 15 minutes ago, Steven said: I think nothing of you. Then perhaps stop posting what you don’t think of me. 🙄 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted November 3, 2021 Share #580 Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Artin said: Its just nuts .. 20K for black paint.. this I just don't get ? well I have never been a collector of anything in my life just can't justify paying that kind of money for a useless difference like black paint Arthur, There’s photography, and collection - sometimes they overlap, sometimes they don’t. I applaud anyone who buys something they like - for example this “steel rim”, which seems to be a 35 Summilux pre-asph with a steel front rim (I’d never heard of it before, to be honest) - and then they use it. Collecting is another itch I don’t have either - not to be confused with buying more gear than you actually need, which I am guilty of. John PS - we cross posted. I’m in the happy majority who look at a photo and don’t think “wow, that must have been taken with a steel rim”. But, I know I have taken pictures with a camera or a lens I like, and it gives me pleasure. Mostly, I haven’t seen a photo taken with an old lens that wouldn’t have been better taken with a more modern one, or with a Canon, Nikon or whatever - not to say these old lens photos aren’t good; just the lens has played a subsidiary role to the skill of the photographer. That said, @JeffoJeffo’s photos with weird and wonderful lenses in the old glass thread are very interesting. Edited November 3, 2021 by IkarusJohn 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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