01maciel Posted June 25, 2021 Share #1  Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Today arrived the "New Petzval Art Lens 85/f2.2" with a Nikon F mount. I bought a used copy and paid around half the price of a new one. Fair enough, so I got my new toy today. The lens looks brand new as the previous owner used it apparently just once or twice and put it in the shelf afterwards. Passing people are staring at the golden (brass) lens and wondering what it might be. It's the perfect lens imho to get weird unpredictable photos of selected subjects.The lens is cool and it's a lot of fun to use it. Ain't this what living is really all about. So the New Petzval Art Lens is my artistic and crazy lens. Artistic because it is part of the name and the results could look like weird art. Crazy because the result is unpredictable even with the clunky Visoflex 020 which makes my M10 with the Petzval even more clunky. I went for a short stroll around the neighbourhood and took a couple of shots. Here are my first shots (@Waterhouse aperture f2.2). Please feel free to add your photos. Just state a reason to forum members why the lens you are using is an artistic and/or crazy lens. Make sure the overlapping is as little as possible with the "Thambar-Crazy" thread / "Karbe Magic" or "The view through older Glass" thread. 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! M10 + New Petzval Art Lens 85/f2.2 Edited June 25, 2021 by 01maciel 12 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M10 + New Petzval Art Lens 85/f2.2 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/322140-artistic-and-crazy-lenses-show-us-your-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4226207'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 25, 2021 Posted June 25, 2021 Hi 01maciel, Take a look here Artistic and crazy lenses - show us your shots. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
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01maciel Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share #4  Posted June 25, 2021 This is not a flower thread. Here comes a full body portrait. 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!  6 2 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/322140-artistic-and-crazy-lenses-show-us-your-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4226213'>More sharing options...
01maciel Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share #5  Posted June 25, 2021 Ghouls and goblins. Max sharpness at the bad edge. 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 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/322140-artistic-and-crazy-lenses-show-us-your-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4226230'>More sharing options...
Ecar Posted June 25, 2021 Share #6  Posted June 25, 2021 M9M + Skink Pinhole Technically not a lens, but I assume it counts? 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 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/322140-artistic-and-crazy-lenses-show-us-your-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4226261'>More sharing options...
Ecar Posted June 25, 2021 Share #7  Posted June 25, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) M10 + Lomo Minitar 32/2.8 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!  5 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/322140-artistic-and-crazy-lenses-show-us-your-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4226280'>More sharing options...
Ecar Posted June 25, 2021 Share #8  Posted June 25, 2021 M10 + MS-Optics Vario Prasma 50/1.5 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! 4 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/322140-artistic-and-crazy-lenses-show-us-your-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4226285'>More sharing options...
Ecar Posted June 25, 2021 Share #9  Posted June 25, 2021 M10P ASC + Lomography Daguerreotype Achromat 64/2.9  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! 4 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/322140-artistic-and-crazy-lenses-show-us-your-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4226286'>More sharing options...
01maciel Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share #10  Posted June 26, 2021 This is how a Petzval 85/f2.2 and M10 look like. 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! 7 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/322140-artistic-and-crazy-lenses-show-us-your-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4226767'>More sharing options...
01maciel Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share #11  Posted June 26, 2021 Found some straying elves today, instead of singing they gave me an ad leaflet and hovered away happy altogether. 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! M10 + New Petzval Art Lens 85/f2.2 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M10 + New Petzval Art Lens 85/f2.2 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/322140-artistic-and-crazy-lenses-show-us-your-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4226824'>More sharing options...
mikozia Posted June 27, 2021 Share #12  Posted June 27, 2021 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! M-P w/7artisans 50/1.1 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! M-P w/7artisans 50/1.1 ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/322140-artistic-and-crazy-lenses-show-us-your-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4227001'>More sharing options...
01maciel Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share #13  Posted June 27, 2021 vor 6 Stunden schrieb mikozia: 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! M-P w/7artisans 50/1.1 Do you think the 7artisans 50/1.1 is an art lens or some sort of crazy (what ever that means)? If so, why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frame-it Posted June 27, 2021 Share #14  Posted June 27, 2021 SL2S + Helios-44M-4 58mm f/2 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! 2 1 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/322140-artistic-and-crazy-lenses-show-us-your-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4227153'>More sharing options...
frame-it Posted June 27, 2021 Share #15  Posted June 27, 2021 SL2S + Helios-44M-4 58mm f/2 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! 4 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/322140-artistic-and-crazy-lenses-show-us-your-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4227154'>More sharing options...
Ecar Posted June 27, 2021 Share #16  Posted June 27, 2021 Some Lomo vibrance. M10P ASC + Lomogon 32/2.5 (and it's odd aperture wheel) 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!  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/322140-artistic-and-crazy-lenses-show-us-your-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4227165'>More sharing options...
pgk Posted June 27, 2021 Share #17  Posted June 27, 2021 On 6/25/2021 at 7:22 PM, 01maciel said: Today arrived the "New Petzval Art Lens 85/f2.2" with a Nikon F mount. I bought a used copy and paid around half the price of a new one. Fair enough, so I got my new toy today. The lens looks brand new as the previous owner used it apparently just once or twice and put it in the shelf afterwards. I thought that you might just like to compare your 'new' Petzval with one from 1862/3. I cannot mount it on my SL as yet but should soon be able to do so, so if the modes will forgive for once, here is an A7II image. Its not particularly good but it does at least show that an early Petzval is still usable. Its about 110mm focal length and f3.something! It will apparently cover 3"x4" plates so the SL will crop the middle 1.5" x 1" idc. Price is on a par with a new copy of your lens which is discocertingly little when you consider its age and history. Buy old Petzvals while you can. There are some real 'bargains' to be had and I suspect that their rarity is starting to become known. 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! 2 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/322140-artistic-and-crazy-lenses-show-us-your-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4227245'>More sharing options...
01maciel Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share #18 Â Posted June 27, 2021 vor 4 Stunden schrieb pgk: one from 1862/3 A lens around 160 yrs old and the image quality is amazing. What mount do they have and what sort of adapter are you going to use? That'll be interesting for further decisions re art lenses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
01maciel Posted June 27, 2021 Author Share #19 Â Posted June 27, 2021 Thanks all for the photos. Would you mind to take a photo of you lens and post it here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecar Posted June 27, 2021 Share #20  Posted June 27, 2021 Sure. Left to right, a bunch of Lomography lenses with their respective M adapters: Petzval 85/2.2, Daguerreotype Achromat 64/2.9, Petzval 58/1.9, Petzval 80.5/1.9, Lomogon 32/2.5. I'll add the others when I find them. 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! Apologies for the crappy phone shot. 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Apologies for the crappy phone shot. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/322140-artistic-and-crazy-lenses-show-us-your-shots/?do=findComment&comment=4227424'>More sharing options...
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