Diggin99
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Hi everyone!
I just got my Bessa T and went out to take some test shots! The first roll I did ended up underdeveloped (made the mistake of using a developer I am not familiar with). My second roll was much better. I am having trouble in my darkroom, seem to have light leak issues, so I have not been able to make a contact sheet yet. But I did scan a few negatives, thought I would post them and see what you think!
As for the Bessa T, I do like it, its basically everything I was expecting. I used to have a Bessa L, which was great, but I wanted a camera that had a coupled rangefinder. Thus the Bessa T seemed very familiar. I also wanted the built in diopter adjustment. The case that I got (for $1) was great, it fits over the camera, lens and VF.
The Classic Nokton S.C. I have not gotten a feel for yet. Because of the afor mentioned darkroom issues I have not printed any of the negatives. I find that for me I know if I like the tones and overall look once I have printed some of the more likely looking negatives in 5x7. I have cheap scanner though and I did try to scan a few. I did minor adjustments to some, like auto levels, but tried not to do to much. The lens in a great size, love the click stops and basic design. I got the lens because I am a 40mm kind of gal, 50 is to small, 35 to wide. I decided to get the S.C. when I saw someone was selling it, I wanted to test for myself the whol "single coating" thing. It also came with a UV lens, so I figure if I want multcoating that might add some to it?
As for what I am striving for, you can see the types of images I would love to take here:
http://www.wolfgangmothes.de/
And Also I love this image from ducttape: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18404&d=1138822688
I will attach my shots, they include a self portrait that I am not in love with!
Nancy
I just got my Bessa T and went out to take some test shots! The first roll I did ended up underdeveloped (made the mistake of using a developer I am not familiar with). My second roll was much better. I am having trouble in my darkroom, seem to have light leak issues, so I have not been able to make a contact sheet yet. But I did scan a few negatives, thought I would post them and see what you think!
As for the Bessa T, I do like it, its basically everything I was expecting. I used to have a Bessa L, which was great, but I wanted a camera that had a coupled rangefinder. Thus the Bessa T seemed very familiar. I also wanted the built in diopter adjustment. The case that I got (for $1) was great, it fits over the camera, lens and VF.
The Classic Nokton S.C. I have not gotten a feel for yet. Because of the afor mentioned darkroom issues I have not printed any of the negatives. I find that for me I know if I like the tones and overall look once I have printed some of the more likely looking negatives in 5x7. I have cheap scanner though and I did try to scan a few. I did minor adjustments to some, like auto levels, but tried not to do to much. The lens in a great size, love the click stops and basic design. I got the lens because I am a 40mm kind of gal, 50 is to small, 35 to wide. I decided to get the S.C. when I saw someone was selling it, I wanted to test for myself the whol "single coating" thing. It also came with a UV lens, so I figure if I want multcoating that might add some to it?
As for what I am striving for, you can see the types of images I would love to take here:
http://www.wolfgangmothes.de/
And Also I love this image from ducttape: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=18404&d=1138822688
I will attach my shots, they include a self portrait that I am not in love with!
Nancy
