Diggin99
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Hi everyone!
I Have now tried the Nokton SC with the Bessa T and can report that I am quite pleased with the kit. In fact, I love it! Focusing with the T body is great and I love the built in diopter. This is my first M-body so the only thing I can compare it to is the CL I also just picked up. I like the size of the CL, but the small focusing area (at least in comparison to the T) is for me a little harder to get used to. Despite the fact that the VF is seperate on the T, I prefer it a bit more, nice, clear and like its name, bright. Also I am just learnig the ins and outs of using a spot meter, while the meter on the T I have used before in the form of the Bessa L. I ususally have a good guess when outdors and use the meter to see if I am in the ballpark. But When indoors I am less confident, so in deciding to test the T and SC I went to Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg and relied on the meter to give me an idea on exposure. I took some picts with TriX, these were then developed in D-76 for a slightly longer time to get more highlights. I present here some shots from the church, as well as some others from Colonial Williasmburg. The shot of the stair has a large speck imbedded in the emulsion side of the negative and has nothing to do with the lens itself. The lighing condistions inside the church were low light with the shots around f4, although I did not keep notes. The lighting outside was on an overcast day, so not a lot of light was coming in from the windows. If you are looking for an inexpensive M body don't be afraid to try the T, especially if you can find someone who has it and fondle it yourself before buying. As for lenses the SC is my only m-mount at the moment. I have a cheap industrar-26 that I might be able to use in future, if I get the adapter from Cameraquest but my long term goal is to get two more CV lenses, a 35 or 28 and a 50 1.5. As for now, I am going a trip to CA soon and plan on taking the T with me (rather than the CL)!
I Have now tried the Nokton SC with the Bessa T and can report that I am quite pleased with the kit. In fact, I love it! Focusing with the T body is great and I love the built in diopter. This is my first M-body so the only thing I can compare it to is the CL I also just picked up. I like the size of the CL, but the small focusing area (at least in comparison to the T) is for me a little harder to get used to. Despite the fact that the VF is seperate on the T, I prefer it a bit more, nice, clear and like its name, bright. Also I am just learnig the ins and outs of using a spot meter, while the meter on the T I have used before in the form of the Bessa L. I ususally have a good guess when outdors and use the meter to see if I am in the ballpark. But When indoors I am less confident, so in deciding to test the T and SC I went to Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg and relied on the meter to give me an idea on exposure. I took some picts with TriX, these were then developed in D-76 for a slightly longer time to get more highlights. I present here some shots from the church, as well as some others from Colonial Williasmburg. The shot of the stair has a large speck imbedded in the emulsion side of the negative and has nothing to do with the lens itself. The lighing condistions inside the church were low light with the shots around f4, although I did not keep notes. The lighting outside was on an overcast day, so not a lot of light was coming in from the windows. If you are looking for an inexpensive M body don't be afraid to try the T, especially if you can find someone who has it and fondle it yourself before buying. As for lenses the SC is my only m-mount at the moment. I have a cheap industrar-26 that I might be able to use in future, if I get the adapter from Cameraquest but my long term goal is to get two more CV lenses, a 35 or 28 and a 50 1.5. As for now, I am going a trip to CA soon and plan on taking the T with me (rather than the CL)!
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mike goldberg
The Peaceful Pacific
Hi Diggin 99,
I'm a new T user. What focal length is your Nokton SC? By the way, I love having the meter readout outside, at the top deck. And, the diopter adjustment is great!
Both the T and a CV 25/4 Skopar with VF are recent purchases from CQ.
Having had a Leica M2 for 35 years I also have Leitz 35 & 90's... but I don't expect to be using the 90 with a Bessa T. The CV 25/4 came with it's own dedicated viewer, and I also have a small, cheapie Helios universal viewer, which looks like _o_ ; it has 3 frame lines.
My buddy Ruben will be ordering a decent 35mm VF from an FSU seller, and I've asked him to get one for me as well [$35-]. You see, I'm more likely to use the Summaron 35/2.8 as a walkabout lens, thus I'd like the 35 VF. In a pinch, I could use the 25/4 with 35 VF as well.
Some of our guys are in love with the Nokton 40/1.4.
I saw a B/w photo a guy did of his cat with the Nokton 75; you can count
the hairs... that's how sharp it is, with a nice bokeh as well!
I'll be getting two FSU J'8's soon for a Bessa R, which is not even here yet. Of course, on an M-mount you must have an adapter. Re: Adapters: There are no cheapies. The Voigtlander m39 to M adapter for the CV 25/4 costs $55-! If an adapter is thicker than 1.1mm, Infinity focus will be off.
Enjoy your travels, and enjoy your new gear.
Ciao, mike
I'm a new T user. What focal length is your Nokton SC? By the way, I love having the meter readout outside, at the top deck. And, the diopter adjustment is great!
Both the T and a CV 25/4 Skopar with VF are recent purchases from CQ.
Having had a Leica M2 for 35 years I also have Leitz 35 & 90's... but I don't expect to be using the 90 with a Bessa T. The CV 25/4 came with it's own dedicated viewer, and I also have a small, cheapie Helios universal viewer, which looks like _o_ ; it has 3 frame lines.
My buddy Ruben will be ordering a decent 35mm VF from an FSU seller, and I've asked him to get one for me as well [$35-]. You see, I'm more likely to use the Summaron 35/2.8 as a walkabout lens, thus I'd like the 35 VF. In a pinch, I could use the 25/4 with 35 VF as well.
Some of our guys are in love with the Nokton 40/1.4.
I saw a B/w photo a guy did of his cat with the Nokton 75; you can count
the hairs... that's how sharp it is, with a nice bokeh as well!
I'll be getting two FSU J'8's soon for a Bessa R, which is not even here yet. Of course, on an M-mount you must have an adapter. Re: Adapters: There are no cheapies. The Voigtlander m39 to M adapter for the CV 25/4 costs $55-! If an adapter is thicker than 1.1mm, Infinity focus will be off.
Enjoy your travels, and enjoy your new gear.
Ciao, mike
Diggin, nice shots of Williamsburg; a gentle look. Mike, the 40/1.4 Nokton comes in two "flavors", Single-Coated and Multi-Coated, the only Voigtlander lens to offer this choice. The SC answered interest from the Japanese market, I understand, and has spread to other markets too, but I think this version is less common. I got mine used from a UK RFF member.
It might well be that only Voigtlander has offered a 40mm finder (Diggin, do you use this unusual finder?) though there is also a 43+50mm Pentax finder.
The 75mm f/2.5 Color-Heliar enjoys a fine reputation too, for producing excellent images.
It might well be that only Voigtlander has offered a 40mm finder (Diggin, do you use this unusual finder?) though there is also a 43+50mm Pentax finder.
The 75mm f/2.5 Color-Heliar enjoys a fine reputation too, for producing excellent images.
Diggin99
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Mike and Doug, I have the 40mm Brightline FV from CQ to go with my Nokton40mm SC but I do also have a Russian Universal VF to basically cover any other size lens I might use (that is 28, 35, 50, 85 and 135 mm). Unfortunately I have a J12 with my russian kit (a fed 2), so I will not be using this with my Bessa T!
Thanks for your thoughts!
Nancy
Thanks for your thoughts!
Nancy
mike goldberg
The Peaceful Pacific
Yes, I felt that there was a 'trade off' element in the T...
I'm getting a lot of camera and no VF. CQ's finders are
very expensive. A 35mm FSU finder, decent glass without
bright lines, would do fine. Ciao, mike
I'm getting a lot of camera and no VF. CQ's finders are
very expensive. A 35mm FSU finder, decent glass without
bright lines, would do fine. Ciao, mike
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
Nancy: Very nice, and you are doing nothing to relieve my GAS for both the T and the Nocton 40!!!
BTW, I don't think you needed to extend the development.
Earl
BTW, I don't think you needed to extend the development.
Earl
mike goldberg
The Peaceful Pacific
Hey Nancy, bravo!
I'm now remembering you're a fellow T user.
I just showed my new T to Ruben on Friday, and
he is lusting after a Nokton 40.
No-no-no, I don't
have one; I work a lot between 35 and 50.
If however, I had some extra shekels [ha-ha]... the
Nokton 40 & 75 would be very welcome.
I'm now remembering you're a fellow T user.
I just showed my new T to Ruben on Friday, and
he is lusting after a Nokton 40.
No-no-no, I don'thave one; I work a lot between 35 and 50.
If however, I had some extra shekels [ha-ha]... the
Nokton 40 & 75 would be very welcome.