contax II photos come back again ^^

[skymay1314]

 

[skymay1314]

 

[bobby_novatron]

Very interesting glimpses of life -- good work with your Contax! Thank you for posting these.

 

[bucs]

really nailed the first one. love the expression on her face

 

[David Murphy]

Again Tessar 2.8cm F8

David, If you want more detail about the photos welcome to my Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/skymay1314/

I used to own a Tessar 2.8cm F8. It's an amazing lens considering it came from the 1930s, but I found that it was extremely likely to flare or scatter light as it seems to be doing a little bit here. I rarely shoot into the Sun, but it was still a problem. The color rendition was also a bit odd, and it is prefered to use this lens with black and white film as you are doing. I think the lack of coatings is the problem.

Despite all of that it's a remarkable collectible with just amazing build quality and good use can be made of it with care.

 

[skymay1314]

Yes, David, this tessar 2.8cm is easy to flare and if you shoot in color film , color very unusual...hahaa... like lomo...^^but sharp...I want find the len hood...but it is very rare....
Thank you all ...

 

[skymay1314]

contax IIA now.....sonnar again....

 

[skymay1314]

again...

 

[BobYIL]

skymay1314 c-hing.. These are great photos, so were the ones in your site too. BTW, what film do you use? It matches the character of the Sonnar perfectly...Do you develop yourself?

Regards,

Bob

 

[skymay1314]

Thank you BobYIL, when I have money I use KODAK TMAX100....400TX...
But now I usually use Fujifilm Acros 100...
Develop ...is my Taiwan C-hing help me develop and scan ....
If I like photos, I will Enlarge the Photo myself....hahaa....

 

[skymay1314]

Sonnar again with my new love contax IIa

 

[skymay1314]

Pretty military personnel

 

[skymay1314]

 

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[tyrone.s]

Lovely photo's all - really take me back to my time in Asia. Very sharp, lovely tones. Thanks for sharing!

 

[scottgee1]

skymay, you're doing really fine work -- I especially like your use of selective focus in many of the images.

What is your opinion of the differences between the Sonnar and Tessar? Why do you choose one or the other for certain pix?

As a side note, I find it interesting that you'd post the "change their faces" and Lancôme shots in the same thread.

 

[skymay1314]

Thank you tyrone.s and scottgee.1 ^^
I have zeiss jena sonnar 5cm F1.5 and zeiss jena tessar 5cm f2.8 and 2.8cm f8...
First I 'am not professional...so I would not said which is better , for my comments on 5cm lens I like sonnar at F1.5-5.6... tessar at F5.6-F11 and the size ....hahaa...But i shoot B&W amost use filter... I have not 42mm slip on filter ... so I always use sonnar....
And tessar 2.8cm f8 wide lens...good on sunny day...F11-F16 is good , easy shoot and use color film it can give you "LOMO" color...haha^^
Old lens for me is fun , appreciate and good feeling ... don't take seriously ^^

What is certain pix...?
All photos in my flickr...^^
My english very pool ... hope you can help you...

 

[TheHub]

I agree, lovely photos

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I have zeiss jena sonnar 5cm F1.5 and zeiss jena tessar 5cm f2.8 and 2.8cm f8...
...

I'd like to get a Tessar 28/8. A Biogon would be nice too, but in Japan Contax lenses = lots of money 🙁 🙁

 

[skymay1314]

Hahaa...I have not biogon ... the price same as point and shoot camera ... I prefer use some P&S camera like contax t2 /TVS , klasse , and the contax II / IIA , usually sonnar 5cm...^^