Canon 35mm f1.8 LTM on Z6

[VTHokiEE]

I was quite excited to pickup a Z6 recently and see how a few M/LTM lens would perform as I've only used them with a Bessa R2 to date. First up was a short trip out with the Canon 35mm F1.8 LTM. I love the size of this lens compared to using my Nikkor AI 35MM f/2; I've noticed the vintage characteristics (flare, vingetting, distortion, etc) of the lens. I think I have one or two more pictures from this walk that I'll add when I get a chance.

 

[VTHokiEE]

​Two more, I've started experiment with DxO Photolab (may have to pick it up when it goes on sale) as Capture One was not working out for me in my trial run (also relearning RFF attachments - it has been awhile since I was last on here and I had a hosting site then).

 

[Evergreen States]

Looking good. With a good post-processing workflow, this combo will make gorgeous black and whites

 

[Archiver]

These images look great, the 35/1.8 has a lot of character, and the Z6's colours are excellent.

 

[zuikologist]

I like the black and whites. Looking forward to seeing more.

 

[VTHokiEE]

Thank you all.

I took the lens with me on a trip to try to get a better feel for the lens. I'll have to keep playing with it - sometimes I feel like it isn't right for me and other times I think its wonderful. I don't think the lens is appropriate for some landscapes as the detail at at infinity seems to be lacking compared to what I'm used to in modern lenses. I also have to be really careful that the helicoid in the adapter isn't partially rotated (sigh, wish there was a lock for that). The majority of the time the colors are pretty muted, but with the right light and your back things can pop (of course I'm starting to like the calmer colors more and more - I suppose it simply feels different). However on to the pictures.