Avrasya, transcontinental life (Rollei 35SE)

[jbielikowski]

Hello RFF, I'm back from a short trip to Istanbul, decided to focus on people this time (but cows in forests are still very fascinating). Here are few photos, hope you gonna like it.

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f/8, Neopan 400.

 

[paulfish4570]

i liked the first one and the leg one most, Jan. good work.

 

[jbielikowski]

thank you Paul.

 

[Mablo]

Nice, solid work, Jan. 4. and 8. are my faves but all are good. Rollei 35 is a great tool for this kind of photography.

 

[shadowfox]

No. 6 is well-seen. Great overall.

 

[jbielikowski]

thank you gentlemen, I'll post some more from time to time, so thread wont die too fast.

 

[petronius]

Very good photos, number 3. has some Orwell mood!

 

[LeicaFoReVer]

Jan, I see that you visited istanbul again and returned back with prettly nice captures! Great collection, inspired me...I am in Turkey, back to my home country after 7 years abroad...I have not settled yet so I can not start photographing. Keep posting.

 

[jbielikowski]

Yes, I'm returning there more and more often. Next time I hope for longest possible time (90 days visa). I'm glad you like it.
Zeno, "orwell mood" is one of my favourite compliments to hear, thank you.

 

[Vics]

Wonderful pictures! I'm wondering about a few things. Did you use the meter in the camera? What film is this? What lens does the SE have?

 

[jbielikowski]

Thanks Vic! I guessed exposure, but meter in Rollei in general used to confirm my intuition. Its Neopan 400 in Rodinal 1+50, scanned with V500 @4800dpi, adjusted in PS, sharpened, scaled down to 3200px, sharpened, scaled down to 800px and sharpened a little bit more. SE come with Sonnar 40/2.8 with HFT coating. at f/8 its told to be one of sharpest lenses in 35mm format.

 

[cameron.knight]

Love all the images, Jan. It seems like that Rollei focal length is perfect for you. I love the variety you're achieving with it. I don't have an SE, I just have a Singapore made one with a Tessar lens, but I love it.

I really like #8 in the original post.

Here's a something I made with mine.

 

[jbielikowski]

what the hell? thanks dude, but this is called thread hijacking...