darkkavenger
Massimiliano Mortillaro
... or the daily traps of working close to two classic camera stores.
My signature said it well and I knew I had it coming... so today I set out to take photos during my lunch break with the Contax-IIIa and the 85/2 Jupiter-9. I did take a few shots and then started strolling slowly back to work. I told myself while in front of the FotoSkoda shop (yes, I work in a dangerous area for the purse!) "why not check if the have a 85mm VF ?"
I enter, and no ... no 85 VF. I go in the Zeiss collectible exposition shelf and spot ... a 28/8 Tessar. Interesting price, nice condition... I check it out, notice its not coupled but hey, why not fetch it. So here we go, I'm now owner of a nifty Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar. It seems to be a prewar uncoated version, the body is silver, with s/n 2391570.
I'll see how it performs and once I get my CV 21/4 I will decide what do to with it
Be well all
Max
My signature said it well and I knew I had it coming... so today I set out to take photos during my lunch break with the Contax-IIIa and the 85/2 Jupiter-9. I did take a few shots and then started strolling slowly back to work. I told myself while in front of the FotoSkoda shop (yes, I work in a dangerous area for the purse!) "why not check if the have a 85mm VF ?"
I enter, and no ... no 85 VF. I go in the Zeiss collectible exposition shelf and spot ... a 28/8 Tessar. Interesting price, nice condition... I check it out, notice its not coupled but hey, why not fetch it. So here we go, I'm now owner of a nifty Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar. It seems to be a prewar uncoated version, the body is silver, with s/n 2391570.
I'll see how it performs and once I get my CV 21/4 I will decide what do to with it
Be well all
Max
nico
Well-known
darkkavenger said:... I'll see how it performs and once I get my CV 21/4 I will decide what do to with it
Something makes me feel you'll keep both of them
Ciao
Nico
darkkavenger
Massimiliano Mortillaro
*giggles* we'll see ...
ferider
Veteran
Congrats, Max, a rare lens.
The 21 and the Tessar complement each other, however ! :angel:
The 21 and the Tessar complement each other, however ! :angel:
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varjag
Guest
Max, be sure to update us with the shots from the Tessar!
darkkavenger
Massimiliano Mortillaro
Sure thing Eugene! I am bringing it right now with me for the afternoon "coffee break" ;-) Hoping to finish the roll in a couple days maximally. Meanwhile, some eye-candy
Thanks also to ferider, I think I will have a thougher choice now when bringing out my contax... this means I must have the kiev w/ J3 at hand!
Thanks also to ferider, I think I will have a thougher choice now when bringing out my contax... this means I must have the kiev w/ J3 at hand!
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ray_g
Guest
Hex, Max, they do have some nice stuff there.
I have a russian 85VF (or at least I think I do, I'll need to check when I get home). I am selling off my Kiev and Contax stuff in the classifieds, and no longer need it.
It's your's if you still need one. Just for postage, and some Budvar the next time I'm in Prague.
I have a russian 85VF (or at least I think I do, I'll need to check when I get home). I am selling off my Kiev and Contax stuff in the classifieds, and no longer need it.
It's your's if you still need one. Just for postage, and some Budvar the next time I'm in Prague.
darkkavenger
Massimiliano Mortillaro
Hi Ray, keep me updated, i'm interested
Cheers!
Max
Cheers!
Max
PetarDima
Well-known
Bravo! Go wiiiiiide
For a week or two we will be able to see Prague in wide view
Regards, Vlad.
For a week or two we will be able to see Prague in wide view
Regards, Vlad.
darkkavenger
Massimiliano Mortillaro
If you come, please drop me a pm I would be glad to share a beer with you at least cheers!
max
I would be glad to share a beer with you at least cheers!max
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varjag
Guest
Max, it looks like a black hole in the little Contax Nice one.
So you're getting to the wider angles. Relatively more expensive part of a Contax outfit..
Nice one.So you're getting to the wider angles. Relatively more expensive part of a Contax outfit..
darkkavenger
Massimiliano Mortillaro
Definitely expensive, and I just had sold my wide angle Pentacon Six' Zeiss Jena Flektogon 50/4 lens. Unknown to me was that I'd get a zeiss wide angle ten days after.
And yes, for my budget it's quite expensive! But Prague has its little secret places
And yes, for my budget it's quite expensive! But Prague has its little secret places
darkkavenger
Massimiliano Mortillaro
El Tessarito strikes back .. here are some shots taken with the Tessar 28mm f/8 :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkkavenger/archives/date-posted/2007/03/29/
there are a couple J9 and J3 photos among those. I am surprised about the overexposing of several photos, I might need a filter to darken the skylight a bit. This might prove problematic as well with the 21/4 CV ... what are your suggestions ?
Thanks & cheerios,
Max
http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkkavenger/archives/date-posted/2007/03/29/
there are a couple J9 and J3 photos among those. I am surprised about the overexposing of several photos, I might need a filter to darken the skylight a bit. This might prove problematic as well with the 21/4 CV ... what are your suggestions ?
Thanks & cheerios,
Max