First prints from my M6+50mmZM combo.

[totifoto]

Super shots, that 50/2 is such a beauty and it really shows off when printed so nicely. Very nice work. As for a 35mm... get the Zeiss 35mm f2! Very similar look.

I really want that lens but it costs about 900$ and that is a HUGE bite right now. I live in Iceland and the economy here died late last year and the $ is very pricey for us now, it has gone up about 108% in the last 6 months 😡
I´ve been thinking about the Color-scopar f2.5, seen them go on ebay for about 150-200$

 

[RSphoto]

wonderful shots.

 

[mojobebop]

They are all very nice. I'm curious about how you get the edges around the prints?

generally you would use a 35mm film holder which has filed down edges.
i used to use these exclusively.
i think it enhances the photos.

 

[totifoto]

generally you would use a 35mm film holder which has filed down edges.
i used to use these exclusively.
i think it enhances the photos.

I´m using a 6x6 film holder.

 

[mojobebop]

I´m using a 6x6 film holder.

haven't used one of those since college.

 

[capitalK]

I´m using a 6x6 film holder.

Would you mind explaining the process, please. I understand using filed-down 35mm holders but not your method.

 

[totifoto]

Would you mind explaining the process, please. I understand using filed-down 35mm holders but not your method.

Sure.

I´m using a Agfa 6x6 color enlarger. So the film holder is made for medium format films. But I can also put the 35mm negs in it and therefore I get alot of space around the image. Then I adjust the easel so I get these few mm around the edges of the image. Thats how I get these black edges.

 

[Doug]

...And then you apply the irregular outer edge in software after scanning? I see the first and third photo have exactly the same irregularities... 🙂

 

[totifoto]

...And then you apply the irregular outer edge in software after scanning? I see the first and third photo have exactly the same irregularities... 🙂

No they come in the darkroom. The second one was done with a cut out cardboard, did not come out all that well 🙄