CV 75/2.5 samples

[ray_g]

Played around with this lens this weekend. I am getting to like it.

A couple of simple snaps (with Walgreen's/AGFA ISO200 and Walgreen's processing) just to illustrate the characteristics I like:

Sharp but creamy, not harsh. Excellent rendering of skin tones. Shot @f/4

Smooth OOF. Accurate color rendition. Taken @ f/2.5

 

[jmilkins]

Thanks Ray - Mine arrives this week and I can hardly wait. 😀

I'll try to post some comparisions with another portrait alternative - the Rokkor 90/4.

cheers

 

[sf]

I do love the look that lens imparts. It is my second favorite 35mm lens for bokeh.

It actually inspired me to buy the 100mm RF zenzanon. I know, no relation, but a longer lens with pretty OOF is nice to have around.

 

[kshapero]

The bokeh is really great. Also the egornomics of the 75mm is perfect on my sunburned hand.

 

[ray_g]

I do love the look that lens imparts. It is my second favorite 35mm lens for bokeh.

What's your favorite (35mm), George?

 

[morgan]

Looks pretty nice! How does it compare with the jupiter-9?

 

[vrgard]

Thanks Ray - Mine arrives this week and I can hardly wait. 😀

I'll try to post some comparisions with another portrait alternative - the Rokkor 90/4.

cheers

Looking forward to seeing that comparison, John.

Thanks,
Randy

 

[Dougg]

I really need to use this nice 75 Heliar more often...

 

[Trius]

Holy crow, Doug ... nice composition and treatment!

 

[Dougg]

Thanks! (FWIW and to get this message long enough, it was on an M2 at the time. Oh, and Ilford XP2)

 

[Tuna]

I just ordered mine - I hope to get similar results as the fine images posted here...

Tuna

 

[Todd.Hanz]

It's a great lens and tiny compared to the Leica 'cron and 'lux, great pics Ray,

a few of mine:

Todd

 

[rich815]

I agree. It's a great lens. I love the OOF rendition and also the colors I get from it.

 

[morgan]

Todd, that swimming picture is amazing.

 

[ray_g]

Todd, that swimming picture is amazing.

Agree. That is awesome.

 

[Fred]

This reminds me to scan a few I took with my 75 2.5 with my bessa R. I love this lens. It really has to be one of the best kept secrets in recent optics.

 

[Nando]

In my brief experience with rf's and with dslr's, the 75 Heliar has turned out to be my favourite lens. The following are the first two photos I've ever taken with it. The first is my mom watching her favourite Portuguese soap opera and the next one is the interior of a '63 Ford Thunderbird. Both are indoors shots with iso100 film. When I purchased it, I was a bit worried about its performance in low-light conditions but so far, I've been satisfied.

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=154981640&size=o
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=170155351&size=o

 

[espressogeek]

I was so impressed with these pictures I tracked down one of the last 75mm/2.5 AIS mount lenses for my Nikon D200. I know I know, its a DSLR but I thought it would give it a little flavor.

 

[pcfranchina]

Wow

Wow

I have to admit I had this lens a few months and only used it a couple times. So far I think its great. When I was shopping for a lens I was going back and forth between the VC 75 and the VC 90. After seeing your photos I'm glad I picked the 75mm. Thanks!

 

[espressogeek]

I was so impressed with these pictures I tracked down one of the last 75mm/2.5 AIS mount lenses for my Nikon D200. I know I know, its a DSLR but I thought it would give it a little flavor.

Here are a few quickies from this lens. Full disclosure, this is on a D200 and not a RF.

I will post some more of non people subjects when i get a chance.