Ducati 748 via thin TE and crap film

[spicoli]

Hey Guys,

I was testing a thin Tele-Elmarit 90mm lens I picked up (from Tamarkin) and shot the below photo. It was taken on crap Ritz 200 speed color negative film (so I could 1 hour photo it) and developed at Sams Club. Just wanted to see if the lens worked. I shot that lens vs my new version 50 'cron, and I couldnt tell a difference.

But then again, with a roll of .99 cent film, would you?

Scott
M6

 

[Austerby]

Just gorgeous - apart from the tankbag.... I used to have a red 750SS and the 748 is even more lunatic. Loved the sound of those big cylinders turning from a thump to a roar to a howl as you twist the loud throttle.

Oh, and a good photo - love the background fuzziness emphasising the Duchess.

 

[John Robertson]

almost got excited! thought someone was using a Ducati R/F camera!!!

 

[spicoli]

The tankbag is a must have. I regularly commute on mine, that and day trips, and I needed it to hold my office stuff and the occasional drink/sammich. That particular tankbag is the only one I could find that wouldnt scratch the tank. Its a Tank Locker, made to order by Luggage Locker and seriously worth the $160 or so I paid.

 

[jfretless]

Nice picture. Can you explain your workflow? How did you scan it, any noise reduction software?

...For cheap film, sure looks better than my scans of expensive film.

Thanks.

John

 

[spicoli]

Workflow: Very little.

Workflow: Very little.

I was testing a lens, a 90mm Tele-Elmarit (TE) I bought from Tamarkin. I bought the TE to replace a current version 90mm 'cron I placed on eBay. The TE isnt as "tight" as my 'crons (50 and 90) and there was noticeable "slack" in the upper and lower pieces, so I thought Id test the 90TE vs 50'cron (90'cron was already boxed up pending end of auction later that day). If the TE was at least decent Id keep it, if not I was going to pull the 90'cron auction and keep it, as I got a smokin deal on the 90'cron just 2 weeks prior. The 90'cron was more lens than I needed, in more than a few ways (cost, size, etc).

I went to Ritz (its close by) and picked up 2 rolls of film, one a .99cent roll of Ritz brand 200 and a roll of Fuji Superia 100, as I was specifically looking for 100 speed negative film. I shot the 1st 1/2 of each roll with the 90 TE, then switched to the 50'cron. Of course some adjustment (distance) was needed due to the focal length, but it would at least give me an idea. I was really worried about the 90TE leaking light, its that wobbly.

After the rolls were done I took both rolls to Sams Club in Woodbridge, VA (again the emphasis is on speed and a general idea, the 90'cron auction ended a few hours later). I dropped off the film and only asked for a premium CD. The clerk had no idea what premium meant though (big suprise), as I wished to know what resolution I was getting (pixels x pixels or overall MB?).

I get the prints/CD and go home, and to be honest Im impressed by the Sams Club CD. I take a few images, crop and minimal unsharp mask in the lightness layer, and posted the results.

I usually shoot Ilford XP2 and just drop it at Sams (I specifically take it to 1 employee only, shes good at what she does). Ive done this and have 16x20's hanging in numerous residences, so Im comfortable with Sams. I just wanted to test a lens, nothing more, but was impressed with what a roll of .99 cent film, a $2 CD and an hours worth of developing and 10 seconds of post processing could do.

 

[gavinlg]

Beautiful bike - I'd love to ride one sometime!

 

[payasam]

Friend had a desmo single once. Remember taking pictures of it with a Canonet.

 

[Rob-F]

I find the 90 TE to plenty sharp, and with excellent color saturation. Is it as sharp as my 90 Summicron AA? No. But the difference is only subtle, and you have to be looking for it. It won't show up on a 800 x 1000 (or so) pixel image, that's for sure!

 

[Austerby]

I used to commute on my 750SS (a far tamer bike than the 748) but had to stop as I came in with too much of a serene sense of achievement, excitement and satisfaction that it took me too long to engage with the real world... The ride home was always better, despite London's rush hour traffic through the Blackwall Tunnel.