J-3, Taken at F2 and Faster

Well Dave, Then you should have plenty of choice to look at on this forum without questioning the choice of photographs shown by some RFF members.

Sonnar formula lenses are particularly good for portraits, close-up and wide-open. Getting a J-3 optimized for that use is a bit tricky. Portraits of my Daughter make good examples for what the lens can do, and my Mom likes them.
 
I repeat what I have said above: " ...we are talking about lens tests, and then it would be either to take many photos of a static object, such as a puppet on a table, or maybe of a brick wall, or something like a glass of water with a straw in it ... etc."

Dave: have you tested 10 lenses at the same time, and if so, have you been able to do "creative" photography to obtain 10 identical images with the ten lenses being tested?
A solid proportion of RFF members have long time ago voiced their support for portraits for lens comparisons and this takes even more effort from the photographer than taking photos of a brick wall.

After taking photos of my daughters for a few hours a few days ago [in very hot and humid weather], I decided to take photos of a piece of paper taped against the wall yesterday.

Is that more creative? Not really; it was more comfortable for me since the target did not move. Will it be more exiting for you, Dave? I don't know. I did not take the photos of the paper for anyone specific.


It is best not to complain but to either move on or to show us how it's done by you when you take apart a J-3 and do critical testing for the optics. Then, repeat the procedure each month with other lenses modified by you.
 
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I posted this one in my gallery here:
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But I'm now having some doubts about it; I shot a roll with the J-3 and with my '37 9cm Elmar and because of the subject, I can't quite decide if that was really the J-3 or not.
I apparently am not using either lens enough or I'd not have this difficulty.:bang:
Does this look more like the J-3 or more like an uncoated Elmar?
I rarely remember specific exposure info but usually I have a pretty clear idea of which friggin' lens I used. :eek:
Rob
 
raid said:
Dave: have you tested 10 lenses at the same time, and if so, have you been able to do "creative" photography to obtain 10 identical images with the ten lenses being tested?[- No - I have not, my lenses work satisfactoraly, and my interest does not extend that far, but I CAN understand that yours does!. My post was simply prompted by seeing some of the same images posted many times over. Yes, I'm told the usual thing -"you don't have to look at this thread" - that's true!, but often it's interesting to see what a few OTHER people have to say on the subject in question.



It is best not to complant but to either move on or to show us how it's done by you when you take apart a J-3 and do critical testing for the optics. Then, repeat the procedure each month with other lenses modified by you.
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Although I have taken apart (and modified) quite a few lenses, I don't do it on a regular basis now, for me - life's too short!, but then I often spend two or three long days machining intricate parts for my model engines - so I DO understand others interests, and pastimes. My post was - perhaps, an ill-thought observation, and for this I apologise to you both.
Regards, Dave.
 
Dave Wilkinson said:
Sorry to sound negative - and there are some pretty little daughters on the forum, but don't we ever shoot anything else??:confused:
Dave.
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For me, becoming a father meant I had less time to go out and shoot planned or random events, but it also ensured that I always have a model handy.
 
On a humorous note, we can be looking at a roll of film and someone will ask "what did you take that for" when the fence post pops up. Nikki answers "It's a test shot, can't you tell".

Rob- the out of focus circles look too small for a J-3 at F1.5 or F2. The Rainbow flare line reminds me of a J-3.
1953 J-3, wide-open, positioned for direct sunlight to hit the front element during the exposure.

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Hmm, thanks, Brian. The flare in my photo is very much like yours and I can see what you mean about the OOF circles. That was 200 speed film and I was using an ND 2x filter but shooting into the sun still must've had me closing the aperture down.
So that photo doesn't belong in this thread. Sorry!
Rob
 
heh, here's one to offset all of yours, this one was horribly pink when it came out of my R-D1 ;) 1957 J-3 wide open

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It took much tweaking, mainly desaturation, levels and hue.

I call this one "U-bootsjungen", ;)
A friend of mine posing with a borrowed hat in a Chambre of Fortress Veldhuis
 
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