75/1.8 Heliar Classic photos

[Nick De Marco]

I have just scanned my first real shots using the newV oigtlander 75mm f1.8 Heliar Classic, "on location", in my "Stranded in Paris" series
Stranded in Paris - a set on Flickr

I'm always nervous about telephoto lenses on RF cameras, but I have been delighted with the 75 so far. Here is a couple

Nick

 

[Tom A]

Nick, I look upon the 75's as "long normals" rather than tele-photos. the 75f1.8 is indeed a very good lens. Even better than I anticipated. The f1.8 - f2.0 has a slightly lower contrast, but it is really sharp. I did some tests between the 75f2 Apo and the Heliar 75f1.8. yes, the Summicron is sharper at f2 - but not by much. It will focus down to 0.7 - but that is not really a problem for me. 1 meter is fine with a 75. It is rare that i go in that "deep" - and one can always back off those 20 cm (and save $3000!!!).

 

[whitecat]

A couple of nice shots.

 

[StaaleS]

I do like the second one. Juuust enough background blur to make the girls pop out of the photo.

 

[squirrel$$$bandit]

I think it's extraordinarily good, and is more than sharp enough wide open.


Skate park-9 by mabel.sound, on Flickr