2015 FSU Contest?

[pschauss]

Kiev 60 - Carl Zeiss Jenna Biometar 80/2.8 - Arista EDU 200

 

[bgb]

Some nice photos on the thread so far and I'm looking forward to sometime in June when all our efforts have been uploaded.

My ideas for the contest voting are as follows

Shoot until the end of the month
Process and upload until mid June
Select winner by the end of the month, I would like to see the merits of photographs discussed and one winner selected.

Opinions for and against please 🙂

The bad news is my zorki is still on the way from Oleg ... I have faith in the Russian Postal Service and I'm sure I will get in couple of days of shooting.

 

[Wulfthari]

Am I late for the party?

Praktica MTL50.

Almaz 103.

Zenit 19.

Leica IIIb...but with I-50.

Leica IIIb...but with I-61.

Z4K.

Leningrad.

Zenit 12XS

 

[ForestCap]

Nice shot with the squirrel

 

[Wulfthari]

Yes I was lucky: I used the DOF and calculated the distance of the subject, these guys don't give you time enough to focus properly.

 

[batterytypehah!]

Glad to see all these entries! Meanwhile, I'm struggling to create anything worthwhile before the end of the month. I have the new-to-me '58 Kiev 4 loaded but opportunity and inspiration have been lacking. One more weekend, we'll see.

Ironically, I spent a week in Berlin earlier this month, but I was trying to travel light so that meant no Eastern Bloc gear made the cut.

 

[IlyaB]

Pentacon Six TL
Biometar 80mm f:2.8
Tmax 400

Cinquecento double by Ilya, on Flickr

 

[Ron (Netherlands)]

count me in this time:

shot with Zorki 6 (two amalgamated pictures):

three windmils at Leidschendam by Ron (Netherlands), on Flickr

 

[Wulfthari]

I should probably load one of these up and get shooting then.

My May Day shot:
Commie Cameras by F4ronnie, on Flickr

Ronnie

Just now I notice that gem! A Exakta RTL 1000! I am trying to get one, how is it as SLR?

BTW, can anybody suggest a DDR rangefinder?

 

[batterytypehah!]

^ Werramatic. Not that I've ever seen one in the flesh, or even its simpler cousin Werra.

 

[konicaman]

I am shooting with my Jupiter 12 at the moment, but until I get the film dipped...
Canon 10D with Helios 35/2.8 M42

 

[Wulfthari]

Praktica MTL 50:

 

[Ron (Netherlands)]

Praktica MTL 50:

Very nice, but title says FSU contest: Praktica is from FEG just like Exa and Exakta (Former East Germany)

 

[Wulfthari]

Very nice, but title says FSU contest: Praktica is from FEG just like Exa and Exakta (Former East Germany)

On page 2 there are several Praktica shots and nobody complained...

 

[jbielikowski]

Horizon cropped to 16:9 (so its more what I've seen in the VF, and the composition is much better)

 

[batterytypehah!]

Very nice, but title says FSU contest: Praktica is from FEG just like Exa and Exakta (Former East Germany)

Please read the rules in post #6. All cameras from areas under Soviet influence are OK this year.

 

[Wulfthari]

If I may:

 

[konicaman]

Yes you may!
Just for the record:

...

Equipment. All types of camera from little spy ones to large format no restrictions at all. Also included are the cameras from areas under soviet influence i.e Czechoslovakia and the DDR. So that Flexaret or Practika are as good as a Zorki or Lubitel as far as eligibility.
...

 

[Wulfthari]

Just found out some old pics I've taken with my Kristall, I had forgotten there was a deep yellow filter so most of the shots have been underexposed, but few are nice.

 

[Wulfthari]

Received the test roll of my "new" jenaflex (Praktica BC-1 reebadge)...what to say? The Flektogon 20 mm f2.8 is a fantastic lens!